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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.

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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

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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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

I don't know the answer. I do wish that a biologic was tried much sooner in...

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Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14 5:31pm

Since being diagnosed last June i have found that I tend to overdo it when I...

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Discussion: Is it? Or isn’t it?

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Posted: Mar 3 9:09am

@joan7 Your disease progression is remarkably similar to mine. I'm 64 years old, male, northern European...

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

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Posted: Oct 7, 2023

I have come to the conclusion that my PMR was triggered by covid. Last November I...

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

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Posted: Sep 25, 2022

When my PMR was active and I was tapering, I would wake up with a pain...

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

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

Welcome @diannepv1, So sorry to hear that the flu shot is causing so many problems for...

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

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Posted: Oct 8, 2022

Last year I suddenly developed debilitating and painful symptoms - later diagnosed as PMR- after my...

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

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Posted: Jan 30, 2023

Hello. I am a very active 67 year old female who came down with PMR in...

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

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023

I started over a year ago with 5 mg and have tapered down to 2 mg...

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

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Posted: Jun 17, 2022

I developed PMR 3.5 months after receiving senior Influenza and First Covid-19 Booster on same day....

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

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Posted: Jul 3, 2022

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

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Posted: Jan 3, 2023

You say "I think this is true up until the point when the adrenals need to...

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Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 4 5:49pm

In October 2023 I was diagnosed with GCA after 42 days of headaches. I was put...

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Discussion: Should I have temporal biopsy for GCA even after 8 weeks prednisone?

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Posted: Mar 12 4:01pm

I started on 15 mg of prednisone but that didn’t help so she upped me to...

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Discussion: PMR and pain levels

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Posted: Mar 14 11:35am

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