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For Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), steroid-sparing medications are used to reduce the...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 29 2:22pm

Twice! I got down to 31/2 mg of Prednisone and then had a flare. SO disappointing....

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Discussion: Skin changes with prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 1 4:39pm

I am 76 but was first diagnosed when I was 71. I have been tapered off...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

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Posted: Apr 27 1:18pm

I had wrist and hand pains develop while tapering when I got down to about 7....

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 9:40am

Hello @mcox73 and @jodev68, Welcome to Connect. You've landed in a great place to learn more...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

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Posted: May 5 11:52am

I was first diagnosed at 61 and it took me about 20 months of a prednisone...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4 3:48pm

@farnhamlaf1, I think Mike has the right approach for tapering by not going all the way...

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Discussion: Tapering pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 11:39am

I was diagnosed at 72, began 20mg Prednisone…one year later, now 73 and currently at 7...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 9:39am

Welcome @euchrema20, You are not alone with the fatigue. It was with me often when my...

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

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Posted: Feb 9 12:30pm

Dropping 2.5 mg from 10 mg of prednisone sounds kind of risky to me. I have...

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Discussion: PMR and Sciatica with Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10 9:56am

Just wondering how long you have actually been on the prednisone and what was your starting...

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Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 8 4:23am

Little so hope you get this. Were you able to get off the prednisone? I self...

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Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 11 6:41pm

I had to remain on 3 mg for about 6 months. My 8 a.m. cortisol level...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 11 10:24am

I am learning so much from this blog. I will be starting my 4th month on...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 12 10:49am

I started on Kevzara the first week of January and it has been a game changer....

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Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 6 9:16am

Hi, Was prescribed 60 mg of Prednisone initially after the diagnosis of GCA and PMR was...

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Discussion: After a flare up recently my voice seems to have become veryelsyon

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Posted: Feb 11 3:57pm

Cortisol is what the adrenals produce. The glucocorticoid that is nearly identical to cortisol is hydrocortisone;...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1 11:25am

"I think that was wise advice since tapering is counter productive when you are in active...

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Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13 1:31pm

I’m 62 years young and have worked out since my early 30’s. I do 45 mins...

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Discussion: Working out with PMR

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Posted: Feb 13 6:29pm

Something very similar happened to my father, so I looked into this at the time. There...

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Discussion: PMR & Statins

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Posted: Jul 25, 2023

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