Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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...

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...

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'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...

My husband, 72yo, was diagnosed with PMR in March of 2024. He had rather severe symptoms...couldn't get out of chair and pain in neck and...

I was diagnosed with PMR in early December 2024. Classic symptoms. Prednisone rapidly relieved symptoms. Was initially given 40 mg but weaned quickly to 20....

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'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,...

Hello everyone, I am dealing with PMR/GCA and have experienced some brief episodes of double vision which my Ophthamologist says are inconsequential. I am slowly...

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...

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 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...

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 was diagnosed with PMR June 2024. I have been tapering off prednisone since then. In August my hands began to swell, painful to make...

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...

Has anyone developed sleep apnea some time after being diagnosed with PMR? I recently have, and I think it's a redistribution of fat and/or weight...

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...