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Hello @bob48, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138154/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 1, 2020

Hello @jallenaz, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've had two occurrences of PMR also but it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286669/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 28, 2020

Hi @ayjaydee, I would discuss any changes with your rheumatologist but if it were me and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319111/

Discussion: PMR coming back?

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Posted: Aug 11, 2020

@heretaunga1947 @virginiaj and others, I'm certainly no expert and have no medical training or background but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145034/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19, 2020

Hello @drtiminaz, How is your PMR going, have you been able to taper off of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245725/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2020

Kmeikle1, in reading this message chain one can see the vagaries of PMR. It is certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138146/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

Hello @jfarreast, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I have been tested for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151191/

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2020

Hi @mhewit, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for sharing your experience tapering off of prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299098/

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

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Posted: May 12, 2020

Hi Richard my name is Roland & what you went through & now going through it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286625/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2020

Hi @ayjaydee, Have you talked to your rheumatologist about tapering off? Each person is different but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138101/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 12, 2020

I received the two shots in August/September of 2018. The painful symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica appeared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245711/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

Hi@suemck, I was diagnosed in July 2018 and have been trying to taper down for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138092/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

Hi @suemck, Welcome to Connect. I had trouble tapering off of prednisone for both occurrences I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138091/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

@calicojoy did your doctor mention anything about trying to taper off of prednisone after awhile? Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286582/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13, 2020

Hi @maija, Thanks for the reference. I was not familiar with the dead slow and nearly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286571/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 22, 2020

Hi @maija, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You mentioned you recently started having extreme pain in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286569/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 22, 2020

@mbm and @phoenix0509, my rheumatologist explained to me that PMR affects people differently. The goal is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286565/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15, 2020

Hi @susanski -- Welcome to Connect. The pain from PMR can be excruciating and I too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180112/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2019

Hi @marilyncarkner, I have had two occurrences of PMR both treated with an initial starting dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/277135/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 24, 2019

Hi Becky @becsbuddy and @suziropiequet -- I think that the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) discussion group is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/268538/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2019

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