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I experienced an attack of PMR almost immediately after receiving my first Covid vaccination. I didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/653084/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

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Posted: Nov 11, 2021

Hi, @mopo I forgot to say that my doctor told me that if the pain increased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652709/

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

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Posted: Nov 9, 2021

@skiing, I always had stiffness in the morning when I was tapering off of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652023/

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

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Posted: Nov 7, 2021

I, too, become discouraged from time to time. I've had PMR since the summer of 2019...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650848/

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

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Posted: Nov 3, 2021

New member, My PMR started April 2018. At the time I was on 25mg of statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649670/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Oct 30, 2021

For my stiffness to go away takes about 5 to 6 hrs so if I want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646391/

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

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Posted: Oct 19, 2021

After first experiencing PMR in January and tapering down on Prednisone to none just recently I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644717/

Discussion: Scaphoid joint (thumb) pain and stiffness with PMR

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Posted: Oct 14, 2021

I had Covid in August 2020 and the first Pfizer dose February 2 and right after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644243/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

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Posted: Oct 12, 2021

Yes, me too. I am a year and a half in, I tapered to 0 a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642731/

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

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Posted: Oct 6, 2021

Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are "companion systemic inflammatory disorders". In the U.S., the annual incidence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639161/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: Sep 26, 2021

I have had success splitting up my prednisone doses based on researching how long it stays...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636351/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Sep 17, 2021

In my case, the blood counts were abnormal before I started the prednisone treatment. As soon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632764/

Discussion: Predisone for PMR and Abnormal blood tests

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Posted: Sep 4, 2021

Had a phone appointment with my primary care physician yesterday. Currently on 4 mg prednisone. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631736/

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

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Posted: Sep 1, 2021

7 mgs. is tough because you're low enough that your adrenals need to kick in but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628202/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 20, 2021

@maryft, It can definitely be confusing and you have asked some really good questions. I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626788/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

Hi leilalou, PMR and its big sister (I call it) Giant Cell Arteritis are self limiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/621824/

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

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Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Hello @lisabrookside387, Welcome to Connect. I suppose there are folks with other conditions that may have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619820/

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

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Posted: Jul 26, 2021

Hi Judy @jnebrig, You mentioned you tapered off prednisone on May 25th and your pain is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618970/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 22, 2021

Hello @tennis1234567, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients share their experiences, find support and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618243/

Discussion: Was I properly diagnosed with PMR?

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Posted: Jul 20, 2021

I've been in remission since mid 2018 from my last occurrence of PMR. The first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615471/

Discussion: Increased Risk of Stroke with PMR?

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Posted: Jul 10, 2021

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