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My husband is the one with PMR and GCA. Diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA Feb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076671/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28 5:41pm

Yes. I was originally at 60 mgs of Prednisone last September for possible GCA along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078930/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 10:26am

Remember Kevzara is trying to control the PMR restart or flare caused by the taper of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080674/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: Jun 4 11:17am

"Please go after your pains one at a time and don't assume they are inter-related. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082920/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced edema in their ankles and feet?

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Posted: Jun 8 9:38am

Thanks for the tag @loribmt. @con123, I thought I would tag you in the discussion suggested...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084483/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Jun 10 4:13pm

Hello @bobroberts, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience treating PMR. I agree that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084833/

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

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Posted: Jun 11 9:52am

I was only diagnosed in March and my Rheumatologist worries about my osteopenia and prediabetes with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085813/

Discussion: Shifting from Prednisone to Hydroxychloroquine

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Posted: Jun 12 8:17pm

Hi Everyone. I recently connected to this site. I'm a 71 y/o female & I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085044/

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11 2:49pm

Great! I've been on the Kevzara nearly a month. I was out all day in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086112/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: Jun 13 9:35am

Ok. I am busted. When on this site or other sites I use the word Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086820/

Discussion: PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches

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Posted: Jun 14 11:36am

I'm now at 9 weeks of Hydroxychloroquine (200mg). As with other DMARDS, it takes 3 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086896/

Discussion: Shifting from Prednisone to Hydroxychloroquine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 14 1:14pm

I dont think I could have made it without steroids. Like John says within four hours...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109540/

Discussion: MOVING AND EXERCISE WITH PMR

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Posted: Jul 21 7:28pm

@pdxmac, you might find some helpful suggestions in this related discussion: - PMR Flare up: Any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111248/

Discussion: Flare onset: Is this truly a flare?

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Posted: Jul 24 5:53pm

Don’t forget the importance of testing (ESR, CRP) in your evaluation of dosages and whether to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110964/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jul 24 9:52am

To Christopherc: Don’t know if your comment was meant for me or not, my taper to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112247/

Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

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Posted: Jul 26 11:14am

@jhinia Quick question. When you were tapering and went from 20 mg to 17.5 with issues,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099199/

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

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Posted: Jul 4 12:25pm

It might be an adrenal problem rather than a problem with Actemra. I successfully tapered off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099798/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5 1:58pm

Persistent headaches could point to GCA so talk to your Rheumy ASAP. In previous posts we've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018647/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Feb 19 1:42pm

I can tell you aren't in the USA so I don't really know how it works...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101995/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Jul 9 5:45am

I ended up after 3 years type c. Recently on dexamethasone now on taper from that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101489/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Jul 8 8:58am

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