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Was diagnosed with GCA mid April and prescribed 60 mg of prednisone daily for about five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387071/

Discussion: FDA approves Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) for GCA

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Posted: Sep 5 6:58am

I may have missed something but this sounds like you still have PMR, and that may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387037/

Discussion: PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025

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Posted: Sep 5 4:33am

In reply to https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386884/ The only experience I've had with reducing prednisone withdrawal side effects was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386908/

Discussion: PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025

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Posted: Sep 4 7:54pm

There isn't a single answer to that. The standard answer is that you return to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1385355/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Sep 2 8:00pm

@isa22. I believe you will have to have that appt with the Rheum and/or the opthamologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389788/

Discussion: I have PMR can tapering bring about GCA?

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Posted: Sep 8 6:20pm

I am also a new patient of PMR ( I wanted to say victim) I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379400/

Discussion: what to expect when starting prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 25 9:33pm

The title of this topic is, "I am afraid the pain will never end." The fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389095/

Discussion: I am afraid the pain will never end.

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Posted: Sep 7 8:30pm

Please note: it takes a few to 13 weeks for the Kevzara to take effect. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391165/

Discussion: I am afraid the pain will never end.

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Posted: Sep 10 5:56pm

Someone on one of these questions posted how to taper down by .5mg prednisone. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391446/

Discussion: Does you doctor recommend splitting?

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Posted: Sep 11 9:09am

After 5 years of Prednisone with relapses there is more than enough justification to try a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391599/

Discussion: Weaning off of all medicine - prednisone and methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 11 11:46am

Hi, seniormed! You haven't said if you are currently taking prednisone, too. I have read that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1385157/

Discussion: PMR Flare

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2 2:40pm

Hello @sastrep, I combined your discussion into an existing discussion on tapering off prednisone and methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392227/

Discussion: Weaning off of all medicine - prednisone and methotrexate

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Posted: Sep 12 10:40am

I feel the same, as soon as I can taper off the prednisone I want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394345/

Discussion: Weakness won't go away

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Posted: 3 days ago

There is no Mayo Clinic protocol for tapering that I'm aware of. There are some guidelines...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395257/

Discussion: Reducing Pednisone

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Posted: 2 days ago

This is an afterthought that I will repost. I just noticed the following in the above...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376198/

Discussion: Still Struggling with that last mile on the path to 0 mg

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Posted: Aug 21 5:29pm

"I’m feeling very fatigued now as I’m getting to the lower doses but in my gut...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378050/

Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine

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Posted: Aug 24 9:27am

It doesn't matter if you are new or not. Your experience is unique and I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377848/

Discussion: Any experiences with Kevzara (sarilumab)?

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Posted: Aug 23 9:37pm

I'm wondering about tapering off prednisone when I'm on Kevzara. I've been on Kevzara for 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379907/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Aug 26 3:02pm

What dose of Dexamethasone are you taking. It is about 5-6 times more potent and has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380284/

Discussion: Inflammation on Low Doses of Steroids

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Posted: Aug 27 7:42am

I have GCA and PMR. I got relief immediately from prednisone, but I started at 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379042/

Discussion: Diagnosed PMR and immediate pain relief

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Posted: Aug 25 1:28pm

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