Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Has anyone developed a rash when tapering from Prednisone? If so, what is the cause and what is the treatment? I have tapered to 2mg...

I was given prednisone for GCA diagnosis in June 2022. My rhumatologist has directed my drops in dosage by 1mg every 2 weeks until I...

I have had the hardest time tapering below 1-1/2 mg. Methylprednisolone. When I saw the Rheumatologist, he said the ache and pain I am feeling...

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,...

I recently stated with Kevzara and I am interested in those who are currently on prednisone and Kevzara. I would like to know... 1. What...

I was diagnosed In Oct 2024 when I lost partial vision in one eye. I was started on 80 mg prednisone. January went to 60...

Has anyone's Rheumatologist done this blood test say half way through a taper? If so, what were you're results?

My doctor has prescribed LDN and I will be receiving it soon from a compounding pharmacy. I am tapering prednisone, now at 12.5 (from 20...

I have had PMR for 2 years ..I am down to 8 mg doing a slow taper but feel like hell ..dizziness and nausea I...

I was hoping to get some help here. I posted the topic “had pmr since Dec. 4. Was really desperate but now I find it...

This is my husband's second bout with PMR. Afer it flared again, doctor restarted on pred. (20 mg) By mid-March appt, on 10 mg, he...

The following link addresses prednisone withdrawal symptoms and adrenal insufficiency. There is a nice video that explains how prednisone replaces our natural cortisol -- a...

Hi all what’s remission feel like? Does it only happen when I’m completely off prednisone or can remission occur while I’m tapering? I’ve had PMR...

I am currently on a 3 dose of prednisone. I have some shoulder discomfort that goes down my back on either side. The left side...

I was on the prednisone for just shy of two years

I’ve had PMR for 8 months. Every time I taper the prednisone down to 5 mg the symptoms return. Getting frustrated and wonder how long...

My doctor wants me to reduce my 40 mg of prednisone to 7.5 mg I feel like that is an awful big drop ! Has...

Has anyone experienced issues when they first started to taper? this is day 2 for me (went from 16 mg to 14 mg) and I...

Now in a second bought of PMR and been on prednisone for 2 years. At a certain point when tapering pain and weakness in quads-...

I’m 63 and was diagnosed with PMR 4 months ago. My life is upside down. I have tapered down to 20mg Prednisone, not without a...