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Hi @rogernj67, I think @alanbruce might be referring to working with your doctor to come up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137758/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2018

I am a primary care physician and have had PMR for 3 years. Prednisone is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137827/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2018

Hi @susanski -- Welcome to Connect. The pain from PMR can be excruciating and I too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180112/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2019

Hi @marilyncarkner, I have had two occurrences of PMR both treated with an initial starting dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/277135/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 24, 2019

@bgaro - from Tinkerbell - I guess you have Giant Cell Arteritis. Last October I tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88675/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 2, 2019

Hi Rex @rexbeer, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Prednisone is that magic pill for arthritis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145006/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 17, 2019

Well unfortunately I've had a relapse and I am back to 15mg of prednisone per day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150935/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 4, 2017

Hi Barbara, don't give up. My PMR went into remission after 3 years of tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155435/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

Hello @robin1040, Welcome to Connect. I think we all wanted to be done with prednisone as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842183/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

As I understand it, you should only be tapering at a pace where you have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842494/

Discussion: Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Yes, I get to see the ophthalmologist this week as my rhumatoligist (all these long doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137982/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25, 2019

Thanks Alan @alanbruce. I'm happy it's not the PMR. I have had similar experiences because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137941/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2019

I am fairly new to this disease, diagnosed last December, SED rate 57. After 2 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211455/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

@ambershe and @sammiesarah - my first onset of PMR happened when I was 64. Here's some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137930/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23, 2019

@anniegal Thanks I am looking forward to talking with him Im taking my original papers from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137926/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21, 2019

Thanks for your reply. I am currently on 20MG of prednisone for two weeks then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137915/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

Hi:I am a 53 year old female , diagnosed with PMR when I was 51. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137914/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

Hello @quasermum, welcome to Connect. I was put on 20 mg prednisone with my first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/192807/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18, 2019

Hi John @digregorioj, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for the private message. I thought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137906/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 17, 2019

I was diagnosed in December last year. However, think I had it for a while, just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145026/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 16, 2019

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