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Hi, i am a physician, internal medicine ,,3 and 4 years ago i got PMR about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596254/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

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Posted: Apr 22, 2021

@jmcc - That's a great question. I based all of my tapering on a daily pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658982/

Discussion: Supplements to reduce inflammation

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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

I feel "poorly assembled" today. Probably too much Thanksgiving. Take those morbid thoughts captive. You really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657539/

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

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Posted: Nov 26, 2021

Hello @dudah, Welcome to Connect. Glad to hear you easily recovered from COVID. Sounds like you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655581/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Hello @pokey, Welcome to Connect. So sorry to hear you've joined those of us who have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654668/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Nov 16, 2021

I'm Hilary, I've had PMR for around 4 years at first the Dr said it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653792/

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

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Posted: Nov 13, 2021

I experienced an attack of PMR almost immediately after receiving my first Covid vaccination. I didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653084/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

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Posted: Nov 11, 2021

Hi, @mopo I forgot to say that my doctor told me that if the pain increased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652709/

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

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Posted: Nov 9, 2021

@skiing, I always had stiffness in the morning when I was tapering off of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652023/

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

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Posted: Nov 7, 2021

Hello @bob48, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138154/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Oct 1, 2020

I am sorry it took so long to diagnose you -- I can empathize because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286712/

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

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Posted: Jan 4, 2021

Hello @pampep, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @heretuanga1947 and other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286691/

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

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Posted: Oct 10, 2020

I have had success splitting up my prednisone doses based on researching how long it stays...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636351/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Sep 17, 2021

In my case, the blood counts were abnormal before I started the prednisone treatment. As soon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632764/

Discussion: Predisone for PMR and Abnormal blood tests

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Posted: Sep 4, 2021

Had a phone appointment with my primary care physician yesterday. Currently on 4 mg prednisone. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631736/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

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Posted: Sep 1, 2021

I had the same thing happen in October 2019. Within a couple of days of receiving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623655/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Aug 5, 2021

Hi leilalou, PMR and its big sister (I call it) Giant Cell Arteritis are self limiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/621824/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Hello @lisabrookside387, Welcome to Connect. I suppose there are folks with other conditions that may have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619820/

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

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Posted: Jul 26, 2021

Hi Judy @jnebrig, You mentioned you tapered off prednisone on May 25th and your pain is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618970/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 22, 2021

Hello @tennis1234567, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients share their experiences, find support and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618243/

Discussion: Was I properly diagnosed with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2021

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