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Hi, I am new to this group and looking for some information regarding PMR and tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614220/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5, 2021

Hi. I was diagnosed last month with PMR and GCA, and initially put on 40 mg....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612779/

Discussion: Melatonin and PMR

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Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Hello @floridabonnie, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung, @legendts and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611620/

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2021

Prior to the biopsy, he put me on 40 mg. With the positive diagnosis, he told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610398/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Jun 20, 2021

@chals, Here is an easy to read article that hits o the basics of prednisone withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607371/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

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Posted: Jun 6, 2021

I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2007 and started 20 mg prednisone. Took about 3-1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606430/

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

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Posted: Jun 2, 2021

I'm new to this medium and a bit lost. PMR since January. Seeing a rheumatologist in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606256/

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

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Posted: Jun 2, 2021

@sue16833 - Reoccurrence is common but each of us are different and no one really knows....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604334/

Discussion: Ongoing pain with normal CRP and ESR - PMR?

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Posted: May 24, 2021

@2heal - It can be scary to read about symptoms, treatments, and possibilities. These are questions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601222/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2021

I agree. My first doc grudgingly put me on 10 mg (she wasn't convinced I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601153/

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

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Posted: May 11, 2021

Hello Marianne @daisy12345, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a welcoming online community where patients and caregivers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/599710/

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

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Posted: May 6, 2021

Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences. I have been dx & on Prednisone 20mg for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597848/

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

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Posted: Apr 28, 2021

Hello, I am new to the site and responding to the original question on diagnosis under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/591441/

Discussion: PMR at 48 yrs old

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Posted: Apr 2, 2021

Diagnosed with biopsy end of September following 2 weeks of headache, jaw claudification and finally visual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88776/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Hello Alan @alanmp, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with PMR. That first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286859/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

Hello everyone, thought I would share my experience with PMR... Diagnosed 12/1/19 when I thought my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286857/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

Hello @lobito3, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is in remission but when I was tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286840/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 27, 2021

Hi John----My doc has provided a tapering off schedule in 5 mg increments. I found going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286819/

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

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Posted: Feb 22, 2021

Yes, re: RA providing scheduling. We were more aggressive at the start of tapering (and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286811/

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

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Posted: Feb 18, 2021

Oh @erikas how I hate to be one of the examples....for something bad lol!!! Actually, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286808/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18, 2021

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