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Personally, I wouldn't take the chance on any new drug due to my PMR being a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858355/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: May 11, 2023

Slow and steady should be your mantra. From 40 mg.taper to 35 for at least a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856819/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘

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Posted: May 9, 2023

I thought I still had PMR after I had tapered down to 1 mg of prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856694/

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

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Posted: May 8, 2023

Thank you for your kind suggestion. I’ll ask her the next time we talk. I’m now,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851192/

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

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Posted: Apr 29, 2023

I have been on prednisone for 13 months. I have tapered slowly on purpose from 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849314/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘

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Posted: Apr 25, 2023

I did not submit any medical records, and I do not remember signing a release (but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848941/

Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C

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Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Yes, mine have been normal for two weeks after starting prednisone. I can feel the information...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844510/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Apr 17, 2023

I'm a little confused by @johnlo's post. It sounds like his symptoms got better with each...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843323/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

My husband has been on prednisone for 2 1/2 yrs, each time he tapers down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843174/

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR in April 2022 at age 78. I had a mild case...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843157/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

P.S. PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago at the age of 52. I was taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842782/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023

As I understand it, you should only be tapering at a pace where you have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842494/

Discussion: Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Hello @robin1040, Welcome to Connect. I think we all wanted to be done with prednisone as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842183/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Have you looked into treatment with Actemra (Tocilizumab)? It has been shown to be pretty effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841279/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Has anyone been diagnosed with PMR after the shingles vaccine? I had my initial dose of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840526/

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Apr 9, 2023

Is "inflammatory arthritis" the same as "rheumatoid arthritis"? I'm pretty sure there were blood tests for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834654/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023

Hello sbhr, I was diagnosed with PMR 18 months ago and have tapered down to 2mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831764/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

What happened to me was that prednisone was started initially to "manage my symptoms." Unfortunately, prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830920/

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

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023

Some people get Actemra (tocilizumab) approved for PMR but I don't think Actemra is approved if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829368/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

What’s your experience? Do your physicians approach prednisolone triggered elevated cholesterol with diet & exercise OR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829305/

Discussion: Prednisone and cholesterol levels

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

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