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I have a love/hate relationship with prednisone. When my kidneys failed 5 years ago it saved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137622/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Hello @jchatchett, I'm so sorry to hear about the side effects and the pain. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137605/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2017

I have found that tapering even 5 mg at a time is too fast and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144985/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2017

Hello @helpforpmr, welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137681/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 24, 2018

Hi @barbararene, I can relate to your morning pain and stiffness. I get up at 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137651/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 17, 2017

Hi Sally @sallygosse, welcome to Mayo Connect. I am currently in my second episode of PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137660/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 16, 2018

Hi Dee @danielad, reading your post sounds like I have a lot in common with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211382/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 9, 2018

@beryl -- I don't think the Rheumatologist knows if it will even go into remission. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211398/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

@654321 - put the little @ symbol and the persons identification. All of us will see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197176/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2018

Hello Patrick @pemagyaltsen, Welcome to Connect. If I read your post correctly you said you were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327865/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 18, 2021

Hi @josiemc24, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you were able to see a rheumatologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286873/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 16, 2021

I have a question and a concern. I have PMR and have reduced (1 mg a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138195/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2021

anecdotely very slow tapering seems to be the norm..my rheumatologist suggested that i would be on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286820/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22, 2021

Hello @jkincaid21, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @legendsts and other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286817/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22, 2021

Hello @drfregeau, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623797/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 6, 2021

Hello @leilalou, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @tsc and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622846/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 3, 2021

Indeed, it does. I too, walk 3 miles a day and I also had a triggering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616593/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2021

Hi zaa, A higher dosage of prednisone is needed to manage GCA. I wqas put up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616276/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 13, 2021

Hi zaa, A couple of days following a minor ankle injury, I had severe pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613878/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

I had little choice but to start my tapering without a rheumatologist as it’s taken me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612869/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

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