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My second bout with PMR was about the same when the pain started but was much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/670764/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Jan 14, 2022

I also experienced a PMR flare almost immediately after receiving the Covid vaccine. I took prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/667590/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Hello! My rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR in 2/2021. My primary had been keeping me on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663937/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Dec 20, 2021

Hi @warriorsue333 so sorry to hear about all your mom's suffering. I experienced the bad effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/660593/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Dec 7, 2021

I am grateful for your input. I'm sorry you struggle with it to. Sending you prayers,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/660489/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Dec 7, 2021

I too am having struggles. I was almost an invalid by the time I was diagnosed....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/660025/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Dec 6, 2021

@skiing - You are right, this is a frustrating condition and each of us are a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656460/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Nov 22, 2021

@jmcc, My PMR is in remission now but with my second occurrence of PMR back in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653583/

Discussion: Prednisone and Glucosamine & Chondroitin

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Posted: Nov 12, 2021

Hello @floridabonnie and @mopo I was incredibly sore, stiff, and tired all day long before being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652607/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Nov 9, 2021

I too had PMR Pain for a few years before it increased to the point I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651509/

Discussion: Did statin cause PMR?

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Posted: Nov 5, 2021

Hi MaryAnn @maryannhaller, Welcome to Connect. My first occurrence of PMR lasted for 3 and half...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649691/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Oct 30, 2021

I'm sorry you have contracted PMR. It's an incredibly painful experience. Your concerns about prednisone are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646420/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Hi @opus640, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission. I've had 2 occurrences of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645685/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

Hi - Yes, I had sciatica (in my left leg) while I had PMR. Not all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644589/

Discussion: PMR and Sciatica with Back Pain

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Posted: Oct 13, 2021

@hmccarth5 yes, prednisone sure has it’s bad side effects! Ive been on prednisone for 3 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644323/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

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Posted: Oct 12, 2021

@kspowell Ahhh, loss of hair while on prednisone. Yes that happened to me, also. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644076/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

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Posted: Oct 11, 2021

I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. I was started at 20 mg prednisone for each occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644039/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2021

@suzorand, I've had two occurrences of PMR. The first lasted 3 and half years in which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643015/

Discussion: Buttock/tailbone pain, sitting or lying down - symptom of PMR?

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Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Hi @rolandhp, From Cecil and Goldman's Textbook of Medicine, "These disorders (PMR + GCA) are propagated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636440/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Hi @tinman2020, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635921/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 16, 2021

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