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Many of us seem to have age-related arthritis and perhaps other conditions that has been masked...

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Discussion: how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14 8:28pm

Why will insurance be an obstacle for Kevzara? Other than Kevzara, I don't know of any...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 30 9:35am

Six years has been long and slow. Good luck with whatever approach you choose. There is...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 30 3:21pm

I continue to taper from a high of 30 last October. In January, at 9, my...

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Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Jun 30 9:56am

I have finally reached zero prednisone starting today ( 20 weeks starting at 10 mg )...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jul 3 2:19pm

I agree with John keeping a log was very helpful when I recently had to deal...

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Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Jul 9 5:54am

I've been on this group 2 1/2 years and it has been so helpful. At the...

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Discussion: Thank you Reminder to PMR group

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Posted: Aug 2 10:39am

@DadCue Your experience mirrors my own. I began 15 mg of Prednisone on April 15th, prescribed...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 4 4:13pm

I would like to know what the latest science says. If the recommendations only say to...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 4 9:25pm

I've been told that the rule of thumb is that things like soreness, stiffness and burning...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 1 12:54pm

My liver enzymes, AST and ALT have both been elevated at various times since I was...

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Discussion: Elevated alk phos

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 16 11:31am

I am not sure what a successful prednisone taper looks like. I tapered to zero from...

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Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 16 12:41pm

Your probably still on Prednisone? I didnt read through all the threads. My take is if...

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Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 12:11pm

"Why am I bothering to get down to no medication when my body goes into a...

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

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Posted: Jun 11 2:52pm

Hi, I’m confused as to what constitutes a flare. If it’s aches and pains then that...

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

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Posted: Jun 13 7:25am

This "awful drug" has saved my life. I was in such excruciating pain that I thought...

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Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

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Posted: Jun 17 8:26am

Yes, I live in a swing state and have worked the polls the last few years....

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Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

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Posted: Jun 18 10:38am

I didn't really feel any different for 3 months when I started Actemra injections every 2...

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Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: Jun 4 11:36am

Giving her adrenals a chance to produce cortisol depends on why she was put on a...

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Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18 9:40pm

PMR came on overnight and I was completely debilitated. Two weeks later I started on 15...

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Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

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Posted: Jun 18 11:49pm

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