Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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 was once told that cortisol levels had "nothing to do with PMR symptoms". I'm more and more convinced that cortisol levels have a lot...

Tapered from 10 mgm Prednisone to 7.5 mgm and it was too much. Increased to 10 mgm 10 days ago, but I'm still having pain...

Here is something I think may be strange. I am down to 1 mg. Prednisone with no stiffness or thigh/leg aches. Now, am trying to...

PMR started Feb. 2022. Having had a flare up at 6mg (Sept. 2022 while tapering by 1mg/month) I then was put back to 15mg for...

I was diagnosed with PMR in January after ending up in emergency with extreme pain and unable to walk. In the hospital they gave me...

Hello all. I haven’t been able to find another thread on this, but apologize if there is. Does anyone experience severe foot pain? One of...

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...

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/55/2/347/1822760 Higher initial dosages LOWERED the total time needed to taper to 5mg of prednisone. This study was for Giant Cell Arteritis, a closely related...

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,...

hi. I started 20mg Prednisone/Methylpredisolone one month ago. I am noticing that my brain doesn’t function like it used to. very forgetful and the strangest...

British Medical Journal article. This is the most informative article i have read so far and answers questions about tapering schedules, split dosing and why...

I developed a very severe case of PMR 2 years ago. I started on a fairly high dose of prednisone and responded well quickly. I...

Wanted to know where in the United States to go for a comprehensive evaluation for PMR? Not responding to prednisone taper and Kevzara. Looking for...

I entered rheumology land when my c- reactive was off the charts. Pred at 15 mg brought it down to like 1! But on the...

Hi, I am new here and just finding my way. I have some questions. I was recently diagnosed with PMR. I took the initial diagnostic...

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...

Finally some guidance from endocrinologists. This is recent information about a topic that is near and dear to me. It discusses many of the problems...

Hi all. The unpredictability of prednisone is what causes me the most problems. I know the Myriad of side effects, both physical and mental, are...