Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 6

This is such an interesting discussion for me. I was tapering, was at 5 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168738/

Discussion: Back pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 5 4:32pm

My prednisone dose is beginning to taper from 20 mg down to 12 1/2. I tapered...

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Discussion: Back pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 7 8:56am

My experience is the pain you have during prednisone taper is less severe than what you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171646/

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 5 days ago

I think that your nasty rheumy has moved here to Minnesota. Ha. same situation. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172123/

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 4 days ago

My previous rheumatologist had me taper down 1 mg per month…slowly. If I had a flare,...

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Discussion: How much pain to tolerate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 4 days ago

There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...

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Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 3 days ago

I have seen lots of posts where MTX did not work. Its an RA drug being...

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Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25 11:49am

It's amazing that you tapered that fast. I don't see an endocrinologist, so I don't know...

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Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21 11:13am

Addendum: The following excerpt are the words of a true expert on the subject. She told...

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Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 19 7:23am

I think beta blockers like metoprolol mostly block the effect of adrenaline rather than decrease the...

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Discussion: The affect of beta blockers on adrenaline and cortisol levels.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 4 11:48am

Long term prednisone use is defined as anything more than 3 - 4 weeks, anywhere I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169703/

Discussion: How much pain to tolerate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 7 5:01pm

There is an alternative to Prednisone now! It's Kevzara. Patients are initially put on Prednisone and...

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Discussion: How much pain to tolerate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 9 7:13am

My blood tests are never consistent with showing PMR. This has been going on for 7...

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Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 5 days ago

Kevzara is now an option for me since it was FDA approved for PMR in February...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171767/

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 5 days ago

Tapering down from 25 mg prednisone for my PMR over several months. At 10 mgs, started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162090/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 24 11:13am

I have both PMR and severe osteoarthritis and have had 4 joints replaced and need the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162898/

Discussion: Sed Rate still elevated, but pain much improved

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 26 8:52am

I never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone can certainly cause a-fib or make it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163629/

Discussion: Does anyone have AFIB which makes steroid therapy an issue?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 27 4:42pm

I was lucky with methotrexate. My rheum got me onto it after inflammation returned when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164714/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 29 1:13pm

I have had PMR since 9/23 (possibly longer, it took a while before they got to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165205/

Discussion: Need to decide to get a Covid Shot while I have PMR.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 30 10:17am

When I was initially diagnosed with PMR at Mayo Rochester, my rheumatologist prescribed 20mg prednisone as...

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Discussion: Normal response after 5 days on prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 5 5:40pm

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