Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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...

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

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...

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...

Any thoughts on this. I had my 6 month check up with my PCP and was discussing my PMR. I am being treated by a...

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...

I just started Kevzara and hope to tape of Prednisone. I live in a retirement home and enjoy social life around joint meals. With the...

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-...

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...

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...

I was diagnosed with PMR the end of October. I’m presently taking 7 mg and on a tapering of 1 mg every 2 weeks. I...

I've been on prednisone for a year and a half. As high as 60mg and have now managed to taper to 3.5. I was diagnosed...

After 15 months my PMR resolved in Aug of ‘25. Just after New Year I started having symptoms. Put off testing until recently. It’s definitely...

I’m wondering what the symptoms are for GCA if you’ve been on prednisone for 2 1/2 months. I’m experiencing some symptoms, but they don’t seem...

I posted earlier, but I don't see it anywhere. I started 10/31/25 on prednisone. Landed at 25mg. Rheumatologist had me start tapering 1mg every 7-10...

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...

Been on prednisone for PMR for a little over 2 years. Currently in a slow tapper, which is going well for the PMR. My TSH...

I have been dealing with PMR symptoms since November 2024. Diagnosed (?) in May 2025. Was Told by 2 PRP s that I couldn’t possibly...