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...

I currently had to increase my 20 mg daily prednisone dose to 30 mg to minimize my hip pain and shoulder pain joint complaints but...

I have been tapering for 5 months. I just started 5mg this week. Each time I have tapered after getting below 10mg I always seemed...

In April of 2015 I was diagnosed with polymyalgia and giant cell arteritis and was put on 60m of prednisone daily.<br />After a month my...

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...

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...

Subject: Actemra for 90-Year-Old with GCA, High BP & Kidney Disease — Looking for Real Experiences Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from anyone who...

Hello, I've had PMR for 2 years. After lots of struggles finally tapered to 5 mg daily. Currently on vacation hours from home, developed severe...

I just wanted to share some info about my new treatment but wanted to give you a little history first. I was diagnosed with PMR...

Since it's been a couple of years since the last discussion I found about one of my problems since going on Pred---red eyes that are...

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...

My husband was diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA (giant cell arteritis) Feb 2024. He's been on high-dose Prednisone the entire time. Started on 30...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August of 2023. My family doctor has been all I have seen about my disease. I was ok with...

I’ve had PMR now for a 18 months. Mostly pain in my hips, thighs, and lower back. I have been trying to taper down the...

I’d love to hear other people’s experiences of living with someone on high-dose, long-term prednisone. My husband has PMR and a serious case of GCA...

I have many of the classic PMR symptoms and responded immediately to a 15 mg dosage of Prednisone. I’ve been tapering since the original prescription...

I have allergic contact dermatitis, and the allergen being formaldehyde, there hadn't been any way to avoid the itchy rash. But after I was diagnosed...

As seen on X, another study showing no benefit in PMR using methotrexate. I watch a lot of the RheumNow videos on YouTube as they...

Ten weeks after starting Kevzara my ALT & AST readings went from normal to very high values. (ALT = 137, AST = 54) As a...

I was diagnosed with PMR in 2007 which was in addition to reactive arthritis with recurring uveitis which was diagnosed in the early 1990's. I...