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I was diagnosed with PMR about two years ago. I was dealing with extreme discomfort in...

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

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Posted: May 29, 2022

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago and am still trying to taper off prednisone...

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

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Posted: May 18, 2022

Your posting sounds very familiar. PMR diagnosed six months ago. Started on 20 mg, then 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709222/

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

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Posted: May 18, 2022

You shouldn't have to be suffering those "knifepoint lightning burns". You should be proactive in tapering...

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Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: May 17, 2022

I'm so happy you're in remission. Such good news! Thanks for your update. I live on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708365/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: May 15, 2022

Hi e(@epvb) I agree with @ kmeikle1. It's important for you to be tested for GCA,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703503/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Apr 28, 2022

I was never referred to a rheumatologist. I am now 74 and was diagnosed by my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701671/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

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Posted: Apr 23, 2022

I believe my PMR started shortly after I had the first shingles vaccine and the senior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700959/

Discussion: Prednisolone immuno-suppressant effect v Covid booster protection

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Posted: Apr 21, 2022

To begin with, I am not an expert. Just another PMR sufferer. But I would like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699717/

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

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Posted: Apr 16, 2022

If you're in pain, you shouldn't be tapering. The objective is not a relentless drive to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698686/

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

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Posted: Apr 13, 2022

Welcome @ralphs, During my first occurrence of PMR I was so happy the prednisone took away...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697922/

Discussion: Buttock/tailbone pain, sitting or lying down - symptom of PMR?

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Posted: Apr 11, 2022

I am currently on 3 mg of prednisone a day. I started out on 20 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697442/

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

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Posted: Apr 9, 2022

Thank you for the confirmation that Prednisone does indeed cause hair loss! Fortunately, I have very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696048/

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

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Posted: Apr 4, 2022

My name is Tricialynn and I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia rheumatica in the fall of 2020....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695222/

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

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Posted: Apr 1, 2022

3rd bout of PMR. I’m 2 1/2 years from diagnosis, decreasing from 3 mg prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694040/

Discussion: New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?

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Posted: Mar 29, 2022

Yes headaches, but they went away after a few days. Less hunger, more quality sleep (a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/691252/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Mar 20, 2022

It was my primary Dr. that prescribed it that high. She said we want to knock...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688356/

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

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Posted: Mar 10, 2022

This blog is very helpful. What I am struggling with right now is the tapering with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685559/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Mar 1, 2022

To be honest I only had the SED rate and CRP tests done annually after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684081/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 24, 2022

Hi June, I know each of us are different with the pain levels. When I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679736/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 11, 2022

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