Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Background 1. PMR 40 -20-15-10-7.5-5-2.5-0 mg/daily tapering over 5 months, 77-yr old male in great shape. PMR triggered overseas dive trip (Malaysia) unexpectedly and exceedingly...

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...

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...

Presently on 5mg/day Prednisone from 6 mg/day and taper hasn’t been all that successful as I experienced an increase in symptoms in my shoulders, right...

I am in severe pain with soreness aching in shoulders, upper back, both hips and now headache. I am starting to get some numbness in...

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...

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

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...

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...

Because of HFpEF heart failure, I had to get off of my prednisone quickly. (I addressed this in an earlier post). I successfully tapered and...

I'm relatively new to the PMR scene - diagnosed in June. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with unremitting pain in one or both shoulders....

I was diagnosed with PMR October 2023 and had the symptoms since April 2023. Have been tapering off prednisone by .5mg every 2 weeks. Biggest...

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...

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...

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 was diagnosed with PMR in May 2023. My GP agreed to start me on 10mg daily of prednisone. Blood markers both positive. I did...

Hi! Recently diagnosed or at least leaning in the direction of PMR around March of this year. Did like most, got on Prednisone 20mg and...

Have had PMR for 5 months. I am down to 10mg prednisone. I tried to drop to 7.5 about 3 weeks ago, but each time...

Hi, I am only new to PMR. Currently on 15mg daily tapering down to 12.5 next week. I was shocked when diagnosed as like many...

It's been a week since I stopped taking my last daily dose of 1/4 mg of prednisone, tapering from 20 mg for the last 18...