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I keep tapering to six mg then after a month have a flare and have to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217562/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Jan 20, 2025

This family of spondyloarthropathies opens the door to connect what seems to be unrelated conditions. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069812/

Discussion: PMR and Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathies

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Posted: May 17, 2024

@formerpaa70, I moved your question to this related discussion that @deborahinmaine started just a few days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074672/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: May 25, 2024

Hello John I was diagnosed with PMR last January tapering now to 2 mg In the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863477/

Discussion: Carpal tunnel symptoms and PMR: What choices do I have?

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Posted: May 20, 2023

Hello all, I'm new here and looking for some guidance. My child was on this medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776017/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

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Posted: Nov 21, 2022

Since it is just your hand, (I wouldn't reccomend it for a larger part of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713262/

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

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Posted: Jun 1, 2022

Thank-you for reminding people about the need for the adrenals to get up to speed. Adrenal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978572/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

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Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I also have major hand issues and wish the connection between the hands and PMR could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805037/

Discussion: PMR and Hand issues

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Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I was 85 when the GCA started, finally diagnosed several months later…it is not a common...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1396072/

Discussion: 82 with PMR for second time. Any age limit to this?

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Posted: Sep 18, 2025

What a timely and valuable post. I was diagnosed with PMR in October but changed to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531407/

Discussion: Sharing ways to stop coping and start living!

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Posted: 3 days ago

@centralflorida If you are having pain, stiffness and hand shaking you should see your Primary care...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1204292/

Discussion: Hand pain

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Posted: Jan 5, 2025

I call it my traveling pain show. It has gone from my right hip to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197994/

Discussion: Pain areas move around

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Posted: Dec 27, 2024

I heard a theory that the hand nerves route through the neck muscles area and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102947/

Discussion: Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?

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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Yes, even though my new GP says PMR does not affect the hands. My right hand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741430/

Discussion: Neuropathy in Hands

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Posted: Aug 25, 2022

On 20 mg. Prednisone started Jan 5/22, my symptoms were much as yours since Sept. of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715136/

Discussion: Prednisone only mildly helpful for my PMR, is this common?

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Posted: Jun 7, 2022

@gmdb My dr warned me, too. Said to take them as far apart as possible so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504325/

Discussion: Is this common?

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Posted: Feb 12 6:00pm

Hello @dm06, Welcome to Connect. It's good to hear your child is no longer having the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776026/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

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Posted: Nov 21, 2022

It does effect the hands in rare cases. Mine neon one of them. I had it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741812/

Discussion: Neuropathy in Hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

Hi @dreamer38, I agree with @astaingegerdm that it's best to avoid crowds and use social distancing,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299105/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

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Posted: Jun 13, 2020

Welcome @bevletsgethealthy, The hand and wrist pain with swelling could also be carpal tunnel. Is it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786220/

Discussion: PMR Flare up: Any suggestions on what to do?

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Posted: Dec 18, 2022

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