Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 68

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

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

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Posted: Nov 28, 2023

The being stuck is the dependency on the steroid. Your body has to start making its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065274/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: May 10 8:42am

Most people seem to gain weight on high dose prednisone. He's lost weight. He's leveled out...

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Discussion: Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone

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Posted: Apr 10 10:41am

That truly is an interesting question. My opinion is PMR causes "systemic inflammation." Most of the...

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Discussion: PMR target areas

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Posted: May 7 10:00am

"basically wean down until you get sick, increase when you get sick" That sums it up...

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Discussion: Factors that encourage the body to begin producing cortisol again

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Posted: Apr 18 4:43pm

My PMR battle lasted 12 years until I was switched from Prednisone to a biologic medication...

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

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Posted: May 2 10:11am

My rhematologist had no problem with how I tapered my prednisone dose down. She gave me...

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

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Posted: May 12 1:06pm

PMR was my primary diagnosis and I was treated with daily prednisone for 12 years. I...

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Discussion: Actemra and prednisone

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Posted: Aug 17 10:02am

In summer of 2023 I was dealing with a lot of upper back pain. Finally I...

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Discussion: PMR and MGUS/SSM/MM multiple myeloma

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Posted: Apr 20 5:58pm

@maryft, It can definitely be confusing and you have asked some really good questions. I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626788/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

7 mgs. is tough because you're low enough that your adrenals need to kick in but...

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Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 20, 2021

I have been diagnosed with hypogammaglobulinemia 18 years ago, but have been on IVIG monthly doing...

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Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 8 2:41pm

Starting in October, initially on P20, my dose had to be adjusted to P30 to tame...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036438/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Mar 19 10:26am

I think there are many possibilities including a low cortisol level that might explain pain on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080777/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: Jun 4 1:10pm

I do feel better but have only been on Kevzara for 2 weeks. My rheumatologist said...

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Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: Jun 4 11:09am

I guess that question has me wondering. I have thought all along that the biologics were...

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Discussion: After remission ... has anyone discontinued Actemra or Kevzara?

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Posted: Jun 20 10:34pm

I am tapering my prednisone dose and am now down to 5mg . My rheumatologist wants...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094858/

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

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Posted: Jun 26 9:07pm

I have been on Actemra for 5 years. I started with injections every 2 weeks. I...

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Discussion: Good information to know about prednisone.

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Posted: Jun 30 11:14am

steroids do have side effects. But so can the pain/inflammation you endure trying to not use...

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Discussion: treatment of PMR

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Posted: Jun 23 9:18am

Your rheumatologist sounds sensible to me. Better than people who advise increasing prednisone for niggles of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096771/

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

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Posted: Jun 30 10:06am

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