Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I’ve been doing the PMR dance for a couple of years. (Sometimes it’s a slow waltz, sometimes it’s The Jerk.) I’m currently at 5mg prednisone,...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in September 2025 at age 70. My presenting symptoms were mild, right side jaw pain when...

Has anyone experienced tiny reddish bumps on their back that are itchy, while tapering off prednisone? I’ve been tapering off the Prednisone each month which...

For anyone who had PMR and tapered off steroids. Did your PMR come back? How quickly? And did it feel the same as the first...

I'm a newbie to PMR and glad I found this forum. I have so many questions. I'm around the corner from 69 years old and...

Hi! Tapering slowly with excellent guidance from my Rheumatologist. Since below 9 mg. I've been finding my discomfort at each level getting worse. I have...

I have been coping with PMR pred therapy and tapering for about ten months. I'm tapering 1mg/mo from 10mg and am currently at 2mg. It...

I have cancer and receive immunotherapy. Now I have PMR due to an overactive immune system. I had a couple of treatments of the immunotherapy...

My rheumatologist has now diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis due to extremely painful wrists beginning in April of this year. I was diagnosed with PMR...

I was diagnosed with PMR in January 2025. I have been tapering down on the prednisone and I’m now down to .5 mg. My most...

Has anyone developed sleep apnea some time after being diagnosed with PMR? I recently have, and I think it's a redistribution of fat and/or weight...

I have been on Kevzara for three months and have been receiving repeated denials for approval for 2026. Any suggestions from anyone who has experienced...

I was diagnosed with PMR in April, 2023 and prescribed 15 mg of prednisone tapering monthly until completely off by May, 2024. Understandably, my previous...

I am wondering if anyone has traveled outside the country while tapering? If so, would like any travel recommendations. Thank you.

I’m in the process of tapering down from 20mg now down to 10. Does anyone else have the feeling of disorientation or confusion during the...

Hi, I have been dealing with polymyalgia rheumatica for a little over three months and have been taking 25 mg pf prednisone per day with...

Diagnosed with PMR Jan 2024. Did the 20 mg prednisone to start, tapered down to 7.5 by August when symptoms returned. Back up to 20...

I have been on prednisone (started at 30mg) since May and now have tapered to 5mg with no issues. This week Santa has brought me...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August of last year, not showing many symptoms. I was on Prednisolone and am now tapering and should be...

I've read through the discussions and note all the different dosages of prednisone, different lengths of time taking prednisone, plus the addition of other meds,...