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Thanks. It is really good to be off Prednisone. But there seems to be no clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972449/

Discussion: GCA conserns

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Treatment with prednisone for more than 5 years is common in the United States too. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973381/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

I saw my doc yesterday, I am back up to 20mg of prednisone after being down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972496/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

At or about the 7 mg dose of prednisone was a tricky dose for me. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972445/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

@heatrey, I think that's why my rheumatologist suggested I keep a daily pain and prednisone dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657992/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 28, 2021

I'm no doctor but healing the gut is part of the remission process with PMR and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975101/

Discussion: PMR, prednisone and Poor Sleep or Insomnia

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Interesting that this happened after your Covid Vax and booster I became inflicted with PMR about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984202/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone and stress

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Thank you for responding. I only found out the relationship with Shingrix vaccine and PMR by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978709/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

How long were you on Actemra? I am about to start Kezvara which is similar to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983446/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Reducing my sugar intake and changing my diet was one of the reasons I think helped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978607/

Discussion: Sugar and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I was started on Toprol which is a beta blocker years ago. After three weeks both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986314/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR shortly after starting statin drug.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

I'm sorry to say Rheumies, in general, seem to go for the fast taper, which does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732641/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jul 31, 2022

I would hang in there staying on the 5 mg ( I’m tapered to 4 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986274/

Discussion: PMR symptom flare from a head cold

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

In September, when I was tapering down prednisone (now off), I had a little pain in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982404/

Discussion: Side effects after Covid Vaccine - symptoms seem like PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

About 12 months after being diagnosed with PMR and about 2 months after tapering off prednisone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969351/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 23, 2023

Does anyone have advice on tapering? I know it can take a long time. I'm currently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969931/

Discussion: I’m Not Responding to Prednisone and I Need Advice

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Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Just diagnosed withbPMR I am trying to remain off prednisone as it elevates my blood sugar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970323/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 25, 2023

If I find I can't get off the prednisone -- and it seems even tapering down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970760/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Thanks -- this is helpful! I'll try a 0.5 mg taper if my current session of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970791/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

It is very interesting to read these varied medication stories. I might as well add mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974780/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

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