Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 64

I’m Bob … My GCA has caused blindness in one eye and reduced vision in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018026/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18 1:39pm

I found the following excerpt to be interesting. Barriers to research: Fifteen percent of the responding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055786/

Discussion: Clinical Information or Fishbowl?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 23 9:15am

Thank-you for posting this reference. I will add it to my file. The highlighted paragraphs in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048489/

Discussion: Question about PMR in addition to other autoimmune disorders?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 10 12:58pm

I was diagnosed with GCA last July. It was very scary, I was hospitalized for 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048891/

Discussion: What to tell adult kids? Dad diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 11 9:33am

I got euphoria on 20mg and was wondering why I never heard of this drug. Of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049207/

Discussion: What to tell adult kids? Dad diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 11 8:27pm

PMR was diagnosed when I was 52 years old. I tapered off prednisone at age 67....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057736/

Discussion: Clinical Information or Fishbowl?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 12:38pm

My Mayo rheumatologist told me I needed to "listen" to my body when tapering my prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065878/

Discussion: Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11 8:38am

Hello @fishnfever, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are struggling with PMR. I know from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068534/

Discussion: Kevzara and prednisone for almost a year-

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15 3:33pm

I am finally off of Prednisone after 2 years! I still have manageable pain -probably aches...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044946/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 3 5:26pm

Hello @marielynn -I'm just curious - how was the opportunity to go on Kevzara described to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069756/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17 4:00pm

I was diagnosed 2 years ago and struggle with prednisone taper generally experience nausea fatigue headaches...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070523/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18 6:54pm

Welcome @daveycarls, That's great to hear that you have gotten off of the steroids for PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061547/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3 1:30pm

I just wish to add my thoughts about the rule that it's always something. In my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070587/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18 11:16pm

My rheumy told me at the outset that I would be having some pains during the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070098/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18 9:06am

Thanks! I am taking prednisone now as i have been for almost 18 months. All was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072490/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21 9:31pm

I was never sold the idea that I would be "pain free." I was told the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072037/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21 7:30am

Discovery was sometime mid December through a shot-in-the - dark prednisone z pack that wiped out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806384/

Discussion: PMR and Hand issues

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

You and @pb50 have RA in common. I was diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069330/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16 11:34pm

I was started on 60 mg last August because they thought I had GCA in addition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016176/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15 10:11am

I had pain in my hands and feet. I go to a fairly busy family Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077155/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29 11:20am

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group