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Glad to hear the MSM is working for you! I was skeptical at first, but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033429/

Discussion: Sugar and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

That’s consistent with my experience too. I had a good long stretch of over a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031906/

Discussion: Rheumatoid Drs

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Your history amazes me. Mine is a bit more linear. I believe I told you that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030520/

Discussion: Rheumatoid Drs

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

@charlotte61 I just read your post and will share our experience. It is my husband who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029430/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis! I was also scared of going on prednisone when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029276/

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

Sorry you've joined the club. Prednisone is the magic elixir for me - unfortunately. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028518/

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

I did drop a little on the Acterma, a couple months of alternate weeks instead of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026926/

Discussion: Can you split Prednisone dose for GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

After reading a ton of posts on a facebook's Healthunlocked, the posters all take prednisone plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026592/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

I'm in day 4 of flu A and it's not fun. Was wondering whether anyone might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025950/

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia for PMR patients who do not respond well to Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025007/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

i too am being tapered off prednisone i took 10 mgs a day and now 7...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023854/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

Yes, the first time diagnosed was 2007 and lasted until summer 2010, about 3-1/2 years. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023140/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

I had a synovial cyst removed and bone spur removed from L5-S1 in December12, 2023. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022212/

Discussion: Upcoming surgery prevents prednisone use

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

I would also like to congratulate you for getting off prednisone! My experience was much the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022191/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

@shannonjp, I would like to add my big congratulations along with the others that you were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022129/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

Hi. And thanks for your post. I'm at the one year mark this month. Last Sept....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022102/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

I agree—it’s a really broad, generalization. Inflammation does promote healing in the right amount, but excessive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021827/

Discussion: Upcoming surgery prevents prednisone use

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

@seniormed Your story has some parallels to my story. I was diagnosed at the age of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020947/

Discussion: Anyone had a similar experience?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

I am currently on LF. My rheumatologist started me on this 3 months ago as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019739/

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

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, 2024

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