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Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?
Been tapering for about 5 months. I have reduced my prednisone level from 7.5mg for quite a few weeks to now 6mg. On 6mg for...
Heat affects stamina?
I have been diagnosed with PMR. Heat and humidity really affects my stamina. On a cool day I can walk slowly for 40 minutes or...
New to methotrexate
My rheumatologist started me on methotrexate this week, given my 15-month struggle to taper on prednisone. I'm wondering what I can expect in terms of...
Cortisone Injection while taking Prednisone
Hello, I have been successfully tapering from 60 mg to 5 mg of Prednisone since diagnosed with PMR in April 2024. I am contemplating having...
PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon
I moved here from Eugene and am currently seeing a rheumatologist at Providence on NE Hoyt St. Although I was diagnosed with PRM in 2008,...
I have PMR, as well as a high PTH level of 117, anyone else have this?
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...
Prednisone and vertigo
Hi all. As I taper down (6.5), I'm having intermittent vertigo. Dr. Internet tells me this is yet another symptom of our dear Predni. Others...
C Reactive Protein levels while tapering
When I was first diagnosed with PMR in August 2022, my C reactive protein (CRP) level was elevated: 25 mg/L should be < 7.0 mg/L...
PMR: Anyone have Stress Fractures while on prednisone?
Anyone have any experience about having stress fractures while on prednisone? I was diagnosed with PMR almost 2 years ago. Started on 15 mgs. prednisone...
Switching From Prednisone to Methotrexate!?
I was diagnosed with PMR 10 years ago and have been on low dose Prednisone (5mg) ever since. Flares happen about once a year on...
PMR due to immunotherapy for cancer.
I have cancer and receive immunotherapy. Now I have PMR due to an overactive immune system. I had a couple of treatments of the immunotherapy...
Prednisone love/hate support group
For anyone interested in a good source of information, the Prednisone Pharmacist is prolific with making videos on a wide variety of topics about prednisone....
Aching from the most minor of exercise
Diagnosed with PMR early this year. Shoulders, elbows and knees. Started with Prednisone, tapered to 5 mg, but pain is back. I am now experiencing...
Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?
I’ve been on prednisone for about 18 months trying to taper. I was down to 7.5 mg daily in December but totally debilitated with PMR...
PMR and Flu Vaccine
I contracted PMR October 2024, went through a very painful 2 months before getting it diagnosed in January 2025, and now successfully tapered off Prednisone...
Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?
Thank you for all of the information and guidance provided by members of this group. It has been very helpful. I have been tapering down...
Loss of smell and taste
DOES PREDNISONE CAUSE THIS?? IT STARTED A WEEK AGO I HAVE BEEN TAPERING DOWN FROM 60MG VERY SLOWLY JUST STARTED ON 15 MG. YESTERDAY FROM...
Increasing Prednisone Dosage
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...
PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?
I received a private message from @alanbruce that I think a lot of you may be interested in or thinking about. Alan said it was...
Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?
I'd been taking 15 mg of prednisone for two months after being diagnosed with PMR in early August (I am 62). I saw my doctor...
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