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One additional thing ... the endocrinolgist monitored my cortisol level while I was on 3 mg...

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Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 9 10:44am

My rheumy wants me off prednisone (me too) so has prescribed tapering from 10mg, 1mg every...

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Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 9 1:28pm

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

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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