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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

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

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Posted: Dec 21, 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

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Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Now that I have stopped laughing histerically at your post. I have been on Kevzara for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982547/

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

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Posted: Dec 18, 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

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Posted: Dec 18, 2023

I have not had any guidance for reducing prednisone while taking Kevzara. I do know you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980138/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

@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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

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?

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

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

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