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Welcome @barbwhitmore, Sorry to hear that the flu vaccine may have caused the polymyalgia rheumatica as...

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Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Jun 15, 2022

My PMR developed after my second Covid vaccine. My PA diagnosed it quickly and ordered blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717945/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Jun 16, 2022

The first time I got PMR, symptoms started shortly after getting the Shingrex vaccine and the...

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Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Jpowell649 I was the same age and really healthy a golfer and expert skier. That all...

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Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Jan 30, 2022

Hi @suebep, Welcome to Connect. I think most of us affected by PMR can agree with...

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Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Aug 7, 2021

Hello @drfregeau, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623797/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Aug 6, 2021

Thats wonderful! Just curious how long you took prednisone and how long it took you to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244894/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Feb 24 6:59pm

"When you reduce to a lower level, if it only feels a bit more painful try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241487/

Discussion: Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?

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Posted: Feb 20 11:57am

Slow taper is the right plan. Keep your internist posted and and consider a slight dose...

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Discussion: Prednisone Taper

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Posted: Feb 24 2:01pm

It sounds like you might need a higher dose if your pain isn't controlled in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244656/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper

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Posted: Feb 24 1:13pm

I am just reading your post now. I have been on prednisone 10 mg for 2...

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Discussion: Working out with PMR

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Posted: Feb 24 12:08pm

I totally agree with the above, two weeks is nothing and 10 mg is not an...

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Discussion: Prednisone Taper

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Posted: Feb 25 2:09pm

Thanks for sharing your story. I was my husband's caregiver for years (he died of something...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246567/

Discussion: Are specialists necessary?

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Posted: Feb 27 10:51am

Hello, I'm wondering how long you have been on prednisone, what was your initial dosage and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243136/

Discussion: My Journey with PMR: Listening to my body.

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Posted: Feb 22 3:11pm

I'm just wondering what you would consider to be "useful medical advice." The standard of care...

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Discussion: Are specialists necessary?

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Posted: Mar 1 8:45am

'Useful to the individual' is how I'd define it. I can relate to your initial confusion...

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Discussion: Are specialists necessary?

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Posted: Mar 1 11:25am

I went from 20 for 4 weeks, 17.5 for 4 weeks, 15 for 2 days and...

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Discussion: New member with PMR

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Posted: Mar 15 4:50pm

I have a rheumy appointment this week. I’m now on 6 mg of prednisone but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260629/

Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

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Posted: Mar 17 7:09pm

There was a recent research paper posted a while back in the forum that indicated MTX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267469/

Discussion: Anyone having luck while taking methotrexate?

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Posted: Mar 26 3:34pm

Welcome @christineb23, It sounds like you may be tapering too fast. Each of us are different....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268407/

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

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Posted: Mar 28 7:16am

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