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"Actemra is helping me to taper off of prednisone at a faster rate. I started Actemra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200496/

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

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Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Do Canadians have to pay for prednisone? Most medical insurance in the USA, private or government,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197470/

Discussion: Worried about GCA

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Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Excellent question but I don't know what the best answer is! I attributed many things to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197225/

Discussion: Progression of other ailments after PMR diagnosis

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Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Hi @docmeehan, I haven't tried CBD when my PMR was active to see if it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196792/

Discussion: Using CBD to reduce inflammation

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Posted: Dec 25, 2024

Sorry, you're having a flare up. I would take 1000 mg. of tylenol today and talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195088/

Discussion: Stop taking steroids

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Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I am on my 13th month of battling PMR. (Male, 71, no other major illnesses) Like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190906/

Discussion: Pain areas move around

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Posted: Dec 15, 2024

All of this explains why tapering off Prednisone is complicated. It also explains why there isn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190772/

Discussion: Still confused about tapering

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Posted: Dec 15, 2024

If Prednisone works for you ... I wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone. I try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190444/

Discussion: Flare

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Posted: Dec 14, 2024

My PMR story is long and rather sad since I took prednisone for more than 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190179/

Discussion: Flare

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Posted: Dec 14, 2024

I hear ya. My friends/family are confused with PMR, since they've never heard of it. Fortunately,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189474/

Discussion: Flare

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Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Yes. I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA the end of July 2024. Started taking 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189139/

Discussion: Flare

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Posted: Dec 12, 2024

When you are on a dose of steroids for longer than two weeks your adrenal glands...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188294/

Discussion: Still confused about tapering

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Posted: Dec 11, 2024

I never was prescribed actemra, but started at 20 mg, and tapered off it took a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187692/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with PMR taking prednisone 15 mg. Working well. Dr wan

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Posted: Dec 10, 2024

From 10 to 5, I tapered at 1 per month. Below 5 at 0.5 per month....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186772/

Discussion: Still confused about tapering

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Posted: Dec 8, 2024

I contracted PMR soon after my second Pfyzer vaccination (which I believe caused it). It took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186770/

Discussion: Anyone having flareups of PMR after stressful situation?”

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Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Well my story is that when I got PMR a year and 4 months ago, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185988/

Discussion: Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR

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Posted: Dec 7, 2024

@docmeehan, I didn't really try an anti-inflammatory diet or supplements my first time around with PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185012/

Discussion: Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR

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Posted: Dec 5, 2024

I believe there could be an association with having Covid and developing PMR. I had Covid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184270/

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

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Posted: Dec 4, 2024

Good morning. I am new here and so glad I have found this support group. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183304/

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

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Posted: Dec 2, 2024

I was on hydrocholoquine then sulfasalazine and now Kevzara. Prednisone is the only thing that has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182949/

Discussion: PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon

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Posted: Dec 1, 2024

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