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I think you're right. I've tapered over the past year from 60 mg prednisone down to...

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Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

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Posted: Jun 29 3:42pm

I had planned a trip to Germany for several months. to visit my son, who lives...

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Discussion: PMR and travel

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Posted: Aug 19 9:52am

@MarianneJ We have a very similar story, except I lost the vision in my right eye...

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Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

'Insurance coverage for dummies' - I need this We had Medicare and federal bcbs for a...

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Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

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Posted: Aug 5 7:13am

It’s been 8 months since my Feb 26th post. Here is the update I said I...

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Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Nov 19, 2024

I think you can assume your adrenals are working if you are reducing prednisone and you're...

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Discussion: taper decision - stay at 1MG or keep going lower

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Posted: Apr 15 2:20pm

As the following video states, there isn't a "gold standard" for tapering prednisone. I would agree...

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Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jul 23, 2024

It took about 12 weeks for Actemra to start working assuming Kevzara works the same as...

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Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 6 12:49pm

Hi all. I do think it is best to seek out a rheumatologist for treatment of...

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Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 17, 2021

I think the precision for some of the tapering methods I have seen are great if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807549/

Discussion: Reducing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Hello- I’m wondering if anyone had had a workup for adrenal insufficiency or been treated for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047021/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I found methotrexate to be very helpful. I wonder if your dose is too low. I...

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Discussion: Anyone having luck while taking methotrexate?

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Posted: Mar 25 9:14am

Actually the sooner you start Actemra, the better. It helps you to taper faster and with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334491/

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

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Posted: Jun 24 6:56pm

I have a question for this group. Yesterday I went to my rheumatologist again. I've been...

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

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Posted: May 12, 2021

Thank-you for the update. Sounds like you are making progress with tapering prednisone. I developed peripheral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860854/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: May 16, 2023

I began my journey 9/24/21 with 40mg Prednisone fast forward to 11/1/22 @ 3mg AM 1mg...

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Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Dec 16, 2022

"rheumy says we are therefore finished treating PMR, and the task is to get off prednisone...

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Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I agree that it would be nice to have PMR/GCA support groups in the USA. I...

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Discussion: Looking for PMR Meetup groups in the UK

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Posted: Dec 29, 2024

I am relating my current symptoms in this topic because I am tapering from 4 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144280/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024

I’m sorry to hear about the stomach problems. GI issues are really hard. My father is...

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Discussion: PMR and gastro issues?

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Posted: Mar 16, 2024

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