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I've been in remission since mid 2018 from my last occurrence of PMR. The first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615471/

Discussion: Increased Risk of Stroke with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 10, 2021

Hi, I am new to this group and looking for some information regarding PMR and tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614220/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 5, 2021

Hi. I was diagnosed last month with PMR and GCA, and initially put on 40 mg....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612779/

Discussion: Melatonin and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Hello @floridabonnie, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung, @legendts and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611620/

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2021

Prior to the biopsy, he put me on 40 mg. With the positive diagnosis, he told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610398/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Jun 20, 2021

Hi @mhewit, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for sharing your experience tapering off of prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299098/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2020

Hi Richard my name is Roland & what you went through & now going through it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286625/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2020

Hello @jfarreast, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I have been tested for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151191/

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2020

Kmeikle1, in reading this message chain one can see the vagaries of PMR. It is certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138146/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

Thanks. I have talked with my dr and two close friends (a neurologist and rehab dr)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327870/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 24, 2021

Hi @heblegan. Sorry to hear you’ve been struck by by PMR again. I too feel my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327867/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 24, 2021

Diagnosed with biopsy end of September following 2 weeks of headache, jaw claudification and finally visual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88776/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15, 2021

@sue16833 - Reoccurrence is common but each of us are different and no one really knows....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604334/

Discussion: Ongoing pain with normal CRP and ESR - PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 24, 2021

I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2007 and started 20 mg prednisone. Took about 3-1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606430/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2, 2021

I'm new to this medium and a bit lost. PMR since January. Seeing a rheumatologist in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606256/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2, 2021

Hello Alan @alanmp, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with PMR. That first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286859/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

Hello everyone, thought I would share my experience with PMR... Diagnosed 12/1/19 when I thought my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286857/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

I, too, become discouraged from time to time. I've had PMR since the summer of 2019...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650848/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

New member, My PMR started April 2018. At the time I was on 25mg of statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649670/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

@chals, Here is an easy to read article that hits o the basics of prednisone withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607371/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2021

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