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I have recently split my dose of prednisone taking 10 mg in the morning and 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736977/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to answer. It took 2 yrs to go from 80...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736523/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

My symptoms had been going for months before I could finally see a new rheumatologist. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732812/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

It sounds like you tapered too quickly. Tapering off Prednisone is a very slow process. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732627/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

I suffer terrible from fatigue by 2pm i am struggling to stay awake. I also struggled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690372/

Discussion: Feeling tired! Do others with PMR feel significantly more tired?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 17, 2022

My blood was checked and I'm not anemic. So seems that it's my adrenals trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735692/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

My rheumatologist told me I could supplement with Tylenol or Ibuprofen but not on a regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734073/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

Hi @elizabethjoan and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post to this discussion: PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734004/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

@milld835, I'm not a doctor and have no medical training but I've always been told by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679353/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10, 2022

My PMR started in the summer of 2019. My doc didn't diagnose it, only treating me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859529/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 14, 2023

Welcome @amak23, It can be a struggle tapering off of prednisone while trying to get into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867602/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 27, 2023

A couple of times I posted to ask what experiences people had had with methotrexate and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867223/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26, 2023

About 25 years ago in my 40s I have classic PMR pain in my shoulder and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843166/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

I don't know why but the private message system isn't working at the moment. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848047/

Discussion: Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Hello @sirmac, Welcome to Connect. I'm a little confused at how much prednisone was prescribed for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867509/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 27, 2023

Fantastic you are really doing well with your taper. It is great to see you get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856806/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 9, 2023

Welcome @grammy82, I'm happy to hear you found Connect also and it's great to hear your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856661/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2023

My rheumatologist says I have PMR with "presumed" GCA. I was diagnosed in Feb 2023, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849687/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Good morning. I have PMR and was on 7 1/2 dose then developing headaches extreme for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802655/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

I should have mentioned these discussions also as they might be helpful for tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638609/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 24, 2021

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