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Welcome @lsm47, I haven't had the ACTH test when my PMR was active but did have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703328/

Discussion: Feeling tired! Do others with PMR feel significantly more tired?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

I am on 3 mg prednisone per day and have should/back pain in the morning. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699074/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 14, 2022

Hi @tricialynn, my rheumatologist told me that if I tapered prednisone and symptoms came back I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695638/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Apr 2, 2022

I should have come back to report: that a mild case of COVID caused a flare....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693233/

Discussion: Anyone tried CBD oil or medical marijuana for PMR?

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Posted: Mar 26, 2022

Hi @traynor4, I had PMR, undiagnosed for a number of months with pain and stiffness throughout...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688388/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Mar 10, 2022

I was eager to get off the prednisone, too, as I said at length earlier. However,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687218/

Discussion: Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?

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Posted: Mar 7, 2022

The amount of Prednisone that I am reading about here is so much more than I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686769/

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

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Posted: Mar 5, 2022

Wv-Sounds like you are moving in the right direction. I’m on 7 tablets of methotrexate and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683364/

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

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Posted: Feb 22, 2022

My rheumatologist started me on Actemra two months ago. What a difference! My PMR pain is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739979/

Discussion: What's a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone) for PMR?

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Posted: Aug 21, 2022

John, I read the articles in the link you posted. Thank you. I'm learning more everyday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738594/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

I have taken a course of high dose-to taper off prednisone twice for Nephrotic Syndrome MCD....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738533/

Discussion: Hair loss from PMR or Steroids?

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Yes. First vaccine May 4/21. Neck sore all summer but just thought it was a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681363/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Feb 16, 2022

The first time I got PMR, symptoms started shortly after getting the Shingrex vaccine and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680989/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Welcome @tillysam, Sorry to hear you joined the GCA club. I can imagine that going down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680819/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Feb 14, 2022

Hi @marda I can't imagine 80 mg of prednisone! You really must have felt wired. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680818/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

Hello Barbararene’ (@barbararene), I'm sorry you are in pain and feeling a little down. I'm having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155474/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 8, 2017

Hello Denise (@denisechochran) -- welcome to Mayo Connect. We're glad you found us. I'm sorry you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/179997/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Jan 7, 2018

Hello Barbararene, sorry you are in so much pain. I've got no medical training or background...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155455/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2017

I there a reason your doctor has you skip a day? Is it part of his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150909/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Posted: May 15, 2017

Hi, I can imagine the damage it does to the bones when, in your case you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137628/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Mar 14, 2017

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