Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Hi, I am only new to PMR. Currently on 15mg daily tapering down to 12.5 next week. I was shocked when diagnosed as like many...

Does Prednisone cause a change in hair texture. My hair has become very dry and much thinner since I've been on Prednisone. My dosage is...

DOES PREDNISONE CAUSE THIS?? IT STARTED A WEEK AGO I HAVE BEEN TAPERING DOWN FROM 60MG VERY SLOWLY JUST STARTED ON 15 MG. YESTERDAY FROM...

I am on 8 mg of prednisone and tapering 1 mg. Per month. I just got Covid and I’m very achy and sick. Did anyone...

I never had any bloodwork inflammation markers for PMR. Tested twice now. But due to age and joint stiffness in neck, hips, thighs, legs, I...

Is it normal to be extremely anxious while tapering? I am now taking 2.5mg of prednisone every other day and Kevzara bi weekly. It's so...

Anyone affected by blurred vision from PMR?Any new suggestions for pain control while tapering Prednisone??PMR patients suffer chronic pain. If you have just ben diagnosed,...

My husband has PMR since May 2023 and GCA since February 2024. He’s on 50 mg of prednisone and weekly shots of Actemra since developing...

I am traveling out of the country for 3 months , will be tapering to 8 or 8.5 prednisone in a week and just wondering...

I am in severe pain with soreness aching in shoulders, upper back, both hips and now headache. I am starting to get some numbness in...

Before prednisone and PMR, I had a very, very mild case of non-diabetic neuropathy. I've been on pred for five months and in the last...

I was diagnosed with PMR in early August of this year. It all started after I had A TKR in January which was followed by...

Hello, I'm 2 years in to my PMR journey and am tapering... 0.25-0.5 reduction, every 4 weeks. Currently 4.25. Rheumy and I are thrill to...

I notice that some members of this group mentioned having a PMR flare after a fall and thought I would share this link to an...

I have decided after researching and discussing with my Dr to ween off Prednisone while switching to methotrexate. I do not like how prednisone makes...

I have been at 2.5mg for almost 2 weeks and started throwing in a 2mg day every third day but seemed to be having flare...

I’m going on 3 years now with PMR and my rheumatologist indicates she’s done all she can. I am now on kevzara and tapering down...

I had some symptoms of GCA, headaches, jaw stiffness and mild pain, sore throat, night sweats. I'm waiting on blood work results and in the...

I’ve posted before as a newly diagnosed . I’m wondering if the weather can make it worse . I live in the uk and this...

I was diagnosed 2 months ago with PMR. I started with 15mg per day of prednisone and am now down to 10mg per day. I...