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My guess is that "extreme fatigue" is very common as we decrease our prednisone dose. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331196/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20 9:57am

Does anyone’s blood pressure go low while tapering down ?i have pmr been on prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344144/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 6:30am

Generally speaking you need to give any biologic 3 months to see if it works. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329997/

Discussion: Tapering pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18 2:25pm

Thank you so much for your input. Both my primary care doctor and rheumatologist seem to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332745/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 22 12:35pm

Some people with PMR and/or GCA are on prednisone for many years. If they are lucky,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332082/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 21 2:19pm

I'm intrigued by this and I will ask my endocrincrinologist about it. I'm past the PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333174/

Discussion: Experience with GLP-1, metformin, and Jardiance; and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23 6:29am

I did travel to Europe for 2 weeks while tapering this spring. I was a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330261/

Discussion: PMR and travel

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Posted: Jun 18 11:18pm

Diagnosed with GCA (temporal arteritis) February 2025, started 60 mg Prednisone. Started monthly ACTEMRA infusions March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334374/

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

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Posted: Jun 24 3:32pm

I don't think statins can cause or trigger PMR. I needed atorvastatin after Prednisone was started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329917/

Discussion: Long term Statin use and PMR

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Posted: Jun 18 12:30pm

I also found that neither ibuprofen nor naproxen had any effect on the pain due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335016/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Jun 25 1:50pm

Have had PMR since early December. On Kevzara for 3 months and have decreased prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334815/

Discussion: PMR and travel

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 10:16am

In July 2024, I was diagnosed with PMR and suspected GCA. My PCP contacted a rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335410/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 26 7:52am

I have a question for anyone to answer with their opinion. I started on prednisone last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336497/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27 1:48pm

Hello @emiglino, I'd like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue @jeff97 and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335117/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 4:15pm

It just depends on how fast your adrenals recover. Assuming that Actemra is controlling the inflammation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337205/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

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Posted: Jun 28 2:36pm

Hello @lcrquestions, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I think it's normal to be a little anxious when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337921/

Discussion: New to PMR

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Posted: Jun 29 3:01pm

Well at least you recognize the effects. I knew the effects of steroids since I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338927/

Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 1 6:25am

Hello @kmmi . I too was diagnosed very recently (around April 9th). And, my family doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332696/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22 11:52am

Sorry that you have joined 'the Club'. This is a great forum with wonderful people who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338607/

Discussion: New to PMR

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Posted: Jun 30 1:57pm

lcrquestions @lcrquestions, Also sorry to hear you have joined the club. I found that my anxiety...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338738/

Discussion: New to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30 4:58pm

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