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HI @flymetothemoon, I'm not sure your comment was meant for me. Starting with 40 mg, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791892/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Hello, I am exactly where you are and had great success tapering 1 mg at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791777/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

66 year old male, 6-0 204 lbs. Woke one morning early September and unable raise arms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791608/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 2, 2023

I am 55 was diagnosed at beginning of November 2022 - started at 15mg prednisone had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791051/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

Thanks so much for this information. I have been treated for PMR for five years. Tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790777/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Dec 31, 2022

I am newly diagnosed with PMR. Right now I am on prednisone 15 mg daily until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790242/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2022

The following link explains what a biologic is. https://www.verywellhealth.com/biologics-or-biological-agents-2615117?utm_campaign=15823081431-9b73ed45334a76&utm_source=googleawpaid&utm Biologics are being used more and more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788809/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

I’ve definitely had more pain as I have tapered my prednisone dose but my first month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788450/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

Hi Ferse, Wished I had an answer for you. From my experience, I had more trouble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786640/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

IL-6 regulation is an interesting topic. I take a biologic called Actemra which is an IL-6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786606/

Discussion: PMR - How will I know I am in remission?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

As we all know, one person's experience is just that. So the following is just for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780898/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I just tapered my prednisone dose from 9 mg to 8.5 mg. Previously, when I tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780022/

Discussion: Tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 2, 2022

I finally realized that I had other health issues that were not from PMR. I finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778635/

Discussion: Weight, dosage, activity and what happened to my lungs?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

Hello @chickpea44, Welcome to Connect. It's great to hear your PMR is under control and methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772312/

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

In my last flare up I had swollen & painful hands. My markers were sky high....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771686/

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

I think I have a very unusual presentation of PMR and have often wondered if I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771157/

Discussion: Do I really have PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

I also had a similar situation to yours. My PMR started before vaccine, however, there is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770603/

Discussion: Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

I have been dealing with PMR for 2 1/2 years. Tapered off Prednisone and got a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767199/

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

Hello @mbbs, Welcome to Connect. I see that @linda7 has shared her thoughts and experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765421/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

This seems like a high initial dose and a very fast taper to me. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765352/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

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