Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I have been on a taper for a couple of months - now at 12.5 mg, down from 20 mg. Skin on my hands and...

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...

When I first exhibited classic symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), my rheumatologist prescribed prednisone and methotrexate. I have been gradually reducing my prednisone dosage from...

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...

My husband (now 80) diagnosed with PMR 2020; went on prednisone; tapered down, but in 2023 it came back. Dr. retired. We found a new...

I was diagnosed In Oct 2024 when I lost partial vision in one eye. I was started on 80 mg prednisone. January went to 60...

I am in my 4 fourth year of PMR. On 3.mg pred and using the DSNS taper. Very slow. I suffer from insomnia. Was prescribed...

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...

I've been taking Tums for frequent but fairly mild indigestion. Mostly burning and a feeling of almost gerd starting to bubble up, with occasional painful...

I was dismayed yesterday at a doctor’s visit, that my A1C was now is the “pre-diabetes” range. I knew this was a possible side effect...

I am 64 year old female and an avid cyclist. I came home from a south pacific cycling/cruise trip in May. I started a prescription...

I have been in Kevzara for 14 weeks, prednisone taper down to 1 mg. Over this time I have noticed weakness, and or, soreness in...

I have been on prednisone for 13 months and was happily tapering down to 10 1/2 mg. Also injecting MTX weekly 40-50 ml. I developed...

I’m a 62 year old female, who was diagnosed in summer of 2020 with PMR. About two weeks before the PMR symptoms happened, I had...

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’ve had PMR since April 2020. I started on Prednisone 20 mg/day and at 18 months, I had gradually reduced to 7 mg/day. When I...

I have had two rheumatologists discourage pill splitting. I have to believe they have what I'll call 'medical logic' for discouraging their patients splitting prednisone...

Something that may help someone but confirm with your physician before implementing. I had a major flare up a few weeks ago. My Rheumatologist started...

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....

I was diagnosed in late November. Started at 20mg of prednisone and am currently on 15mg. I hope to taper to 12.5 next week. I...