Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 9

I have no experience with Kevzara but I have over 15 years of experience with PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141799/

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 15 8:57am

I would think you might need more than 2.5 mg of prednisone before starting Kevzara. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142909/

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 17 10:13am

I'm not giving medical advice. I'm just sharing what my experience was. Good luck! I wish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142992/

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 17 12:16pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142164/

Discussion: symptoms present but lab markers aren't high

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 15 7:08pm

No floaters but my vision has been blurry and eyes horribly filled with blood like pinkeye...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143021/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 17 1:04pm

Hi @dadcue! You asked "Did anyone ever tell you that your taper was too fast?" The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144057/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19 12:45pm

Hi.... I would like to get your insight on Actemra. I was diagnosed with GCA in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144491/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20 9:54am

Hi there, I am on a nine week tapering off the Prednisone. From a very high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144289/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20 12:01am

For about 20 years, all I knew was to start with 60 mg of Prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155867/

Discussion: PMR to RA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 12 11:47am

Did anyone ever tell you that your taper was too fast? Actemra made a mockery of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143665/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 18 6:08pm

Welcome Cyn @cyninaustria, I think a lot of us have had similar thoughts and wanting to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145358/

Discussion: Hypothyroidism and Prednisolon

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 22 7:40am

“Anyone have pain when tapering…?” Of course you will. My rheumy told me in my first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144535/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20 10:59am

My experience with Prednisone is that it works quite quickly - in hours or at most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145808/

Discussion: Is prednisone working? only mild relief after 3 weeks (15, 12.5 and

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 22 7:55pm

What have you been diagnosed with? It doesn't sound like treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica. Short term...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143859/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19 8:13am

I've been on Actemra for about a year after tapering off Prednisone, which I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139451/

Discussion: What's your experience with Actemra for GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 10 11:56am

PMR was my primary diagnosis and I was treated with daily prednisone for 12 years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125409/

Discussion: Actemra and prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 17 10:02am

So strange. I developed hair problems over the past 1 1/2 years on prednisone but didn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141199/

Discussion: Prednisone and change in hair texture

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13 9:12pm

Thanks for mentioning about changes in hair. Initially at 40 mg my hair became very fine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140864/

Discussion: Prednisone and change in hair texture

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13 9:10am

I agree with Dadcue. Its great that Kevzara works. I think it should be tried as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141882/

Discussion: Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 15 10:23am

Here are some of the problems I have heard. Just my opinion. MTX is drug that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128350/

Discussion: Methotrexate vs Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 21 8:12pm

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group