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Kevzara might be worth a try for "relapsing PMR" Kevzara won't work immediately so prednisone might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067875/

Discussion: On a hamster wheel with PMR.

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Posted: May 14 1:49pm

Hi @sherylp, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you joined the PMR club. You asked a...

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Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: May 16 6:38pm

hello @virginiaj and @sherylp good morning --Virginia's plan is pretty much my routine as well ;...

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Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: May 17 1:29pm

How long were you taking prednisone? Some people have resilient adrenals. My adrenals weren't so resilient...

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Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

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Posted: May 18 12:36pm

Hi @stevieb, I had symptoms of PMR and GCA about a year and a half before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066091/

Discussion: Surprised and Uncertain: Should I get a second opinion?

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Posted: May 11 12:32pm

The way I understand it is the following: Only after 10 mg do you need to...

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Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

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Posted: May 18 2:59pm

I have been tapering at 1 per month from 10 in January, now at 5. I...

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Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: May 20 9:30am

I am about to do my fourth injection in two days so I’m currently on 5...

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Discussion: How long does it take for you to move without pain and stiffness in a.

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Posted: Mar 27 9:27am

I have the same problem. In the early 40s, I am now 78, I went to...

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Discussion: PMR onset under 55?

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Posted: Feb 7 10:59am

I had been on 5mg daily of prednisone for over 15 years for general arthritis. Last...

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Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Mar 17 1:58pm

I did a "prednisone burst" many times for other conditions unrelated to PMR. You are wise...

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Discussion: How to go from a 7 day 50 mg prednisone to the previous 14 mg

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Posted: Mar 17 11:37am

" I did have blood work yesterday when I called for the appointment and she said...

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Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Mar 19 7:48am

Hi @charlotte61 and @nancy53, don't be to scared about GCA, but be on the alert for...

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Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

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Posted: Mar 22 3:47pm

I'm trying to do as much as I can to keep my body healthy too, in...

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Discussion: Sugar and PMR

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Posted: Mar 10 3:34pm

@christopherc, You mentioned struggling at 1 mg of prednisone. My first round with PMR took 3...

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Discussion: Feeling tired! Do others with PMR feel significantly more tired?

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Posted: Mar 16, 2022

I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046504/

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

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Posted: Apr 6 5:52pm

@glinda47 Thank you! We got his inflammation levels back today (CRP and ESR) and they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047530/

Discussion: Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone

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Posted: Apr 8 4:56pm

Welcome @joycj, We husbands definitely need an encourager. Good for you for helping your husband with...

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Discussion: Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?

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Posted: Apr 9 6:32pm

I have been on a monthly infusion of Actemra for about a year. I started with...

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Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Jan 10 3:08pm

Welcome to the group, you will find lots of ideas, information and help here on this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029339/

Discussion: NEW to PMR diagnosis

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Posted: Mar 7 1:11pm

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