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"To me the increase is a step backwards in my goal of tapering off the med."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115615/

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024

I'm not your Dad but the same thing happened to me. I needed an endocrinologist to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136253/

Discussion: symptoms present but lab markers aren't high

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Posted: Sep 4, 2024

I first started Actemra (tocilizumab) on January 1st, 2019. I liked the symbolism of starting a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286639/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Jul 31, 2020

The doctor in the video mentions prednisone effects on the HPA axis. I'm convinced that reactivation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000302/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: Jan 19, 2024

I agree it makes sense to check in with the doctor, but it’s extremely common, especially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048167/

Discussion: Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?

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Posted: Apr 9, 2024

My husband has just been given Actemra (injections you do at home.) We picked it up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025141/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024

I am new to this group discussion board and at age 74 was disagnosed in Nov....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643352/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Oct 8, 2021

I was diagnosed with PMR in Dec2020, tested negative for Covid, but then got sicker and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366437/

Discussion: Anyone successfully treating PMR without Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 8 12:26pm

Prednisone caused me sleep deprivation even at 10 mg and as I tapered, so I couldn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383303/

Discussion: Does you doctor recommend splitting?

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Posted: Aug 31 9:35am

I started at 60mg (due to GCA confirmed through temporal biopsies) and it took me 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375942/

Discussion: Still Struggling with that last mile on the path to 0 mg

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Posted: Aug 21 11:48am

I am a 77 yr male, caught PMR 6 mos ago. Prednizone tapering from 50 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377076/

Discussion: Golf and PMR

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Posted: Aug 23 12:19am

That is a good question! I think most rheumatologists are reluctant to start elderly people on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378411/

Discussion: Anyone having any luck with treating PMR without any specific medicati

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Posted: Aug 24 4:26pm

I now officially have been diagnosed PMR and have started a 30 day course of Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382591/

Discussion: Bilateral Muscle Pain in Arms, Legs, Neck and Shoulders

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Posted: Aug 30 10:32am

One note on OTC meds…..not all are compatible with Prednisone. My Rehumy put me on “Tylenol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386751/

Discussion: PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025

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Posted: Sep 4 3:29pm

I am 77 yrs old and just finishing my first prednisone cycle. I started with 30...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386838/

Discussion: I am afraid the pain will never end.

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Posted: Sep 4 5:30pm

I'm finding your notes hard to follow. You say in "Background": "1. PMR 40 -20-15-10-7.5-5-2.5-0 mg/daily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386854/

Discussion: PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025

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Posted: Sep 4 5:57pm

The tapering is all very confusing. I had no pain at all until I lowered to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384960/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Sep 2 10:52am

Good thing to remember is that prednisone masks aches and pains... I remember when I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394438/

Discussion: kevzara and relapse

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Posted: 3 days ago

Hello @pmr52025, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @beauty44, @st1300 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395025/

Discussion: Reducing Pednisone

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Posted: 2 days ago

Dizziness and fatigue can be symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. 5 mg of prednisone is right in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377102/

Discussion: Golf and PMR

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Posted: Aug 23 3:28am

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