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Hello @mpstetson1, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a welcoming online community where patients and caregivers share...

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

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Posted: May 3, 2021

No, the prednisone effects can be irritating, but full blown PMR is incapacitating and only prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598725/

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

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Posted: May 1, 2021

Hello @arribasally, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. One of the big problems a lot of us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597540/

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2021

Hello @lbminichillo, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I think the reference to PMR resolving itself in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/592485/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Apr 7, 2021

I got the first Shingrex vaccine and a flu shot simultaneously at the end of Sept....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245757/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

Hi Steve @josteman, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. My PMR is currently in remission and I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286891/

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

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Posted: Mar 31, 2021

My diagnosis was just earlier this year, so my data is limited. I do feel that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321760/

Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?

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Posted: Sep 16, 2020

@sharenb I have no medical training or background but my first occurrence of PMR took me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321414/

Discussion: PMR and herbs, dietary supplements

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Posted: Sep 8, 2020

@julieschiwal1972, You might want to discuss a slower tapering schedule for the prednisone with your rheumatologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/322310/

Discussion: PMR at 48 yrs old

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Posted: Oct 4, 2020

Hello @angelbear4, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sure it must be frustrating and nerve wracking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88712/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Nov 6, 2020

I’m PMR/GCA and I know what you are saying about tapering. I’m on my second shot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326427/

Discussion: Increased Risk of Stroke with PMR?

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Posted: Nov 1, 2020

Hello @jerseyjames, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for sharing your PMR experience. It sounds a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286694/

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

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Posted: Oct 23, 2020

Hi Ethan. I am new to the group and really appreciate the perspectives and experiences expressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286693/

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

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Posted: Oct 23, 2020

Hello @asklizzie, Welcome to Connect. Yes, there are a lot of us members who struggle with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102152/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

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Posted: Feb 3, 2020

Thanks for your reply. Very interesting how slowly you tapered off towards the end. From 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286572/

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2020

Hi @virginiaj, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Your story is similar to mine except I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286549/

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

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Posted: Dec 29, 2019

@steelbh - I have moved your post here to this discussion @johnbishop recommended so that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286605/

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

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Posted: Mar 9, 2020

Hello @gregp1, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @jules11. In addition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286598/

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

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Posted: Mar 5, 2020

I am a 65 year old female diagnosed with pmr in October of 2019 after suffering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138090/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

Hello @kharquail, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you for helping your father. Not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314424/

Discussion: PMR Relapse

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Posted: Jun 21, 2020

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