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@johnbishop Thanks John, this article is very helpful and should be read by all who are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738649/

Discussion: Prednisone detox: What is it?

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

My Rheumatologist told me that tapering off the Prednisone does cause shedding. I agree with John...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738342/

Discussion: Hair loss from PMR or Steroids?

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Thanks for the insight. At 20mg, it has been a slow decline of the pain/discomfort. Interesting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756210/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Oct 2, 2022

I was diagnosed in May 22 but didn’t start treatment until June. I really wanted my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755250/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Sep 29, 2022

I had been diagnosed with osteoporosis prior to my latest PMR flare, so the rheumatologist prescribed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757829/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Oct 6, 2022

I have had a mild case of PMR since 3/21 (after my second COVID vaccination), but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752838/

Discussion: PMR: Pain moving around your body

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Posted: Sep 23, 2022

I have had unrelenting pain in my neck, shoulders and across the top of my chest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777452/

Discussion: PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more

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Posted: Nov 26, 2022

I have dizziness every day which starts about an hour after I take prednisone for PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775188/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

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Posted: Nov 19, 2022

The prednisone definitely helped my pain. But as I have slowly tapered down from 10 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774623/

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

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Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Hi @christi48, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785981/

Discussion: PMR - How will I know I am in remission?

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Posted: Dec 17, 2022

Welcome @karenkel, So sorry you to hear PMR reared it's ugly head shortly before your birthday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785746/

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

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Posted: Dec 17, 2022

Hi, All. I joined this forum about a month ago. I had been within weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785359/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 16, 2022

Hello @lymanola, Welcome to Connect. Tapering off of prednisone can be the difficult. My first time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785007/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

I too am in a fog about this PMR. I have been going through this for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784103/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 12, 2022

I would like to see some discussion on the relationship between PMR and inflammatory arthritis. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781249/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Hi all. I'm a month into my PMR diagnosis. I feel like my life has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830714/

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

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023

Well I'm glad your neuropathy symptoms went away. I don't think mine will as I taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830087/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I had similar symptoms, and my diagnosis was changed to inflammatory poly arthritis and I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829729/

Discussion: PMR ongoing

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

I was dx with PMR and GCA,. Then had biopsies test for GCA and didn't have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829380/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

It sounds to me like your taper was too fast. It took me more than a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841457/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

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