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That’s very interesting, I did not know that. Maybe they are missing a lot of diagnosis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873894/

Discussion: Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?

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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I have taken 60 mg many times. I would only take 60 mg for a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824291/

Discussion: PMR, prednisone and Poor Sleep or Insomnia

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

@sandmason, If you only have 5 mg prednisone tablets, you might want to see if you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848367/

Discussion: Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Hi @lawhoeburg, Connect was really helpful for me also when I was tapering off of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876985/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

I can definitely relate to the stress of seeing doctors, especially new providers. The cumulative effect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879078/

Discussion: Breakthrough Pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Hi @vjs, When it comes to PMR I don't think there is a one size fits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881557/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

I have PMR /GCA started out at 40 mg prednisone and now at 20 mg. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881808/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

@ncgal, I don't think there is specific tapering schedule. Each person is affected differently with their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138134/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 13, 2020

Hi there ncgal. When I was diagnosed last summer I was started on 15 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138118/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16, 2020

Hi Bill @charlie333, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I think all of us that have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299092/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2020

Hello @rayabw, Welcome to Connect. You ask a good question. Have you discussed it with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286545/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2019

So we both have similar stories with PMR occurrence after the shingrix vaccine. I wish you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245734/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 25, 2020

I have only GCA which causes no symptoms. It was found during open heart surgery at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197298/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2019

@geniecm there is another discussion that you might find helpful on GCA and Temporal Arteritis. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271512/

Discussion: Can Temporal Arteritis Symptoms be Caused by Medication

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2019

that is amazing., seems you can't win. I am done to 4mg of prednisone just over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137969/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 20, 2019

I am new to this group ! I have been looking for other PMR suffers for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180093/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2019

@rachelp The trouble prednisone causes! Don’t I know! I, too, had vision changes which meant new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137954/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15, 2019

Thanks John, Very sorry I miss quoted my Doc and she did not say " because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137940/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2019

Hello Everyone. I live in Perth, Western Australia. I have posted on here before but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138020/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 6, 2019

Regarding diagnostic blood tests: Does anyone know of PMR being diagnosed with 3x's normal C-reactive protein...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138011/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

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