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...

I have been taking Prednisone for 6 weeks now, started on 15mg and massive improvements once on 12.5, walking well, using light weights for training...

I am tapering down to 15mg of Pred and the Dr said that when I go to 12.5mg of Pred you will know if you...

everett02 | @everett02 | 1 day ago I started on Prednisone three years ago for sciatica, followed by more for a year for PMR, but...

My rheumatologist has prescribed this to help me taper after nearly 2 years of steroids for PMR. She says I can choose an infusion every...

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...

Lots of threads on here to the question of fatigue. I know I suffer from it. It is well documented that steroids can cause fatigue...

When a person gets a flare up from PMR are they supposed to go up to a mg where they don't have any pain and...

New to this group. Was diagnosed in November of 2024. Started on Prednisone and no real impacts. Was told that some people (me) cant metabolize...

I was diagnosed with PMR the end of October. Originally put on 15 mg of prednisone. Helped but not great. So upped me to 20...

I have been on this site before, but I can’t seem to find my way back to the link. Today I was told that I...

Hello, I am kind of new. 3 months with PMR but I am wondering how everyone is dealing with their doctors. So far my Rheumatologist...

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’m currently in a taper after a slight relapse @ 7mg now tapering 1mg a month started 4mg (3mg AM 1mg PM) 11/1 but began...

Does anyone find decrease in swelling after tapering prednisone? Swollen feet and ankles moon face and severe bruising?

I've had PMR for a year. Started prednisone in January tapering up from 1 to 8 mg. My side effects were horrendous so I started...

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...

Just a reminder to everyone in the PMR group (as well as others). My "79 yr young" husband and I want to thank folks for...