Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 55

"It is a tough game, for sure, and there is no standard game plan works for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279820/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 7:36am

"There's no 'standard' dosage. Everyone reacts differently." ----------------------- Also, no single best way to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279940/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 9:31am

I have GCA. I was diagnosed a year ago after having lost most of the vision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279953/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 9:42am

I already had peripheral neuropathy (an NFI version--No Fucking Idea why) and was able to stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279434/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy - Result of PMR or Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 11 1:51pm

Not everyone would say that. For the most part, I liked prednisone when I was taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281712/

Discussion: Prednisone and vertigo

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 14 12:23pm

I have been trying to taper but can only get to 3 mg prednisone and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288857/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 10:43am

I forgot to mention that my cholesterol came down significantly as I tapered prednisone. In late...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289018/

Discussion: What is the goal when tapering?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 2:11pm

How do you know when you have achieved remission? How do you tell when you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783046/

Discussion: PMR and Hip, Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

I'm on a low dose of Prednisone, and trying to taper without much luck. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286698/

Discussion: PMR - Prednisone and random itching patches of skin

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 21 11:32am

Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292084/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28 2:24pm

@greysky, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with Mike @dadcue and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299142/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7 1:57pm

I haven't had any relapses as I've tapered the prednisone. I've had an occasional off day,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299513/

Discussion: Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8 4:45am

I'm sorry you developed PMR at a young age. I was 69 when I developed PMR,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290110/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 7:15am

My relapse or flare up occurred after almost 6 months off prednisone but did have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302710/

Discussion: Do we actually “recover”?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12 4:21pm

At first I was told my hands and left wrist were separate issues but over the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748501/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

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Posted: Sep 12, 2022

I started on 60 mg. of Prednisone last July 2024. Beginning of December, I was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302833/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12 7:42pm

Hopefully the Actemra will allow you to taper below 4 mg. We're at the level of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302768/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12 5:33pm

I was diagnosed with PMR last year, August 2024. Was put on 50 mg prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1304525/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15 8:23am

"My doctor disagrees with this and thinks I need to keep trying but she has no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188686/

Discussion: Flare

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

I think it varies for everyone. I was started at 15 mg daily October 2024, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305264/

Discussion: Just Been Diagnosed with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16 8:49am

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