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Welcome, Floridabonnie. You may have noticed that I moved your message to this discussion with introductions...

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2021

Hello @123suew, What kind of a tapering schedule are you using weekly, bi-monthly, monthly? How much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610365/

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

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Posted: Jun 20, 2021

Good morning. PMR is anew diagnosis for me. I have had low back issues for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286660/

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

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Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@johnbishop John, I was wondering at what point did your dosage change considerably during the 3.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145036/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 25, 2020

@drtiminaz, It sounds like you have a pretty good plan for tapering off of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245728/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Jul 6, 2020

@kharquail, How is your father doing with his PMR? Is he still trying to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314427/

Discussion: PMR Relapse

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Posted: Jul 6, 2020

My pmr shows itself in my shoulders and neck. I have been on prednisone for about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679003/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

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Posted: Feb 9, 2022

I am a 75 yo male who has and continues to exercise at an elite (nationally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677928/

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

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Posted: Feb 5, 2022

New to group. Pmr diagnosis 2 month ago. Tried to taper this week and significant pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677628/

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

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Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Jpowell649 I was the same age and really healthy a golfer and expert skier. That all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/676308/

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

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Posted: Jan 30, 2022

Hi Karen @karenhope, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear the Methotrexate had the bad side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/676123/

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

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Posted: Jan 29, 2022

You might ask your doctor or rheumatologist to prescribe some 1 mg prednisone tablets to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675465/

Discussion: Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?

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Posted: Jan 27, 2022

I too was being treated by a PCP and had a ragged start to diagnosis and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673856/

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2022

Hello @dubecates, I would like to add my welcome along with @becsbuddy and other members. Sorry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673689/

Discussion: PMR and RA

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Posted: Jan 21, 2022

I had to do the same thing. So glad you have had such good results with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672643/

Discussion: Is anyone else diagnosed with PMR experiencing weakness in their legs?

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Posted: Jan 19, 2022

Thanks for the advice Teri. With the help of my doctor, I'm working through tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669784/

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

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Posted: Jan 10, 2022

Hi. I'll defer to the support leaders and others for verification/opinions, but my sense is that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/668562/

Discussion: Do I really have PMR?

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Posted: Jan 6, 2022

@scpartain - Can you discuss increasing the dosage with your doctor/rheumatologist? From what I've read and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600523/

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

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Posted: May 9, 2021

Hi John, yes I have a new prednisone regime tapering every two weeks. He did say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599730/

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

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Posted: May 6, 2021

I was diagnosed in October 2020. Started at 15mg Prednisone. Have been tapering and am now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599407/

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

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Posted: May 5, 2021

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