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@vanns, @johnbishop, @megz, and all... My goodness! What wonderful help from you all for those of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979078/

Discussion: Sugar and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 12, 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

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Posted: Dec 11, 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

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Posted: Dec 11, 2023

@ddmo Hi Dianne. You may find the following discussion useful. It includes my comments along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977844/

Discussion: GCA conserns

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Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Anxious to get off Prednisone I tapered the dose too rapidly and now have to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975738/

Discussion: How to avoid flares

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Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Great informative string. I was diagnosed with PMR about a year ago. Like most on this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975612/

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

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Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Good morning. Diagnosed in Jan 23. Got all the way to no prednisone in September for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975427/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

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

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Posted: Dec 4, 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

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Posted: Dec 4, 2023

I agree with @megz When I was first diagnosed with PMR -- pain would wake me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974580/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 3, 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?

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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

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

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

After I got on prednisone a number of my blood tests were abnormal or borderline high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971717/

Discussion: One month on prednisone. Bloodwork showed neutrophil high/lymphocytes

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Posted: Nov 28, 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?

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Posted: Nov 26, 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

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

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

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

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