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Thank you John for your reply. I do have some assistance but I’m going to move...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805448/

Discussion: PMR or Steroid Myopathy

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023

If all of the pain went away when you started on prednisone and you just had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803487/

Discussion: Hip pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I started with GCA in October, 2020 with 80 mg of Prednisone. I developed PMR in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798258/

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

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Posted: Jan 18, 2023

I have read on a number of sites that when you taper/withdraw from Prednisone you may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797653/

Discussion: New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?

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Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Hey Becky, I hope you find good primary care and rheumatology doctors. As you navigate this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797465/

Discussion: Confused: Tapering vs cold turkey stopping prednisone

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Posted: Jan 16, 2023

I know that I have stated this before in other threads, but not this one yet....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794902/

Discussion: Immune system boosters

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Posted: Jan 10, 2023

HI @flymetothemoon, I'm not sure your comment was meant for me. Starting with 40 mg, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791892/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Hello, I am exactly where you are and had great success tapering 1 mg at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791777/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jan 3, 2023

66 year old male, 6-0 204 lbs. Woke one morning early September and unable raise arms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791608/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jan 2, 2023

I am 55 was diagnosed at beginning of November 2022 - started at 15mg prednisone had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791051/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jan 1, 2023

Thanks so much for this information. I have been treated for PMR for five years. Tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790777/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Dec 31, 2022

I am newly diagnosed with PMR. Right now I am on prednisone 15 mg daily until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790242/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

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Posted: Dec 29, 2022

The following link explains what a biologic is. https://www.verywellhealth.com/biologics-or-biological-agents-2615117?utm_campaign=15823081431-9b73ed45334a76&utm_source=googleawpaid&utm Biologics are being used more and more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788809/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Dec 25, 2022

I’ve definitely had more pain as I have tapered my prednisone dose but my first month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788450/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

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Posted: Dec 24, 2022

Hi Ferse, Wished I had an answer for you. From my experience, I had more trouble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786640/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Dec 19, 2022

IL-6 regulation is an interesting topic. I take a biologic called Actemra which is an IL-6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786606/

Discussion: PMR - How will I know I am in remission?

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Posted: Dec 19, 2022

As we all know, one person's experience is just that. So the following is just for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780898/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

I just tapered my prednisone dose from 9 mg to 8.5 mg. Previously, when I tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780022/

Discussion: Tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 2, 2022

I finally realized that I had other health issues that were not from PMR. I finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778635/

Discussion: Weight, dosage, activity and what happened to my lungs?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

Hello @chickpea44, Welcome to Connect. It's great to hear your PMR is under control and methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772312/

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

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