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Using methotrexate with PMR
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...
PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more
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....
Trouble being able to sleep more than 3-4 hours before
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...
Moonface
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...
Can PMR present in the clavicle too?
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...
Does diet affect the occurrence and severity of pain?
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...
symptoms present but lab markers aren't high
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...
Prescriptions
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...
When is your worse time of day with PMR?
I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this like I am. Before I was diagnosed, when I got up in the morning I was...
Saying Goodbye and Thank You ALL
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...
Knee pain and PMR?
I was diagnosed with PMR the end of October 2024 and have been on prednisone ever since and tapering. Right now I just increased from...
After PMR and return to good health
I had PMR for twenty months and thanks to Prednisone, good doctors and advice from Mayo Connect I was able to taper my way back...
How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
Has anyone had experience with getting their doctors to prescribe, AND their insurance to pay for, Actemra (Tocilizumab) when they "only" have PMR? Some background:...
Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis
Hello. I am new to this group and recently diagnosed with PMR. My blood work (SED, CRP, CCP) are all normal. My ANA panel was...
Has anyone experienced steroid myopathy?
I’ve had what was diagnosed as PMR for 2 years. My pain and stiffness is getting worse as time goes on even though I’ve been...
PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?
Hi, I've been struggling with PMR since May '22. Most of my symptoms are typical though apparently unusually stubborn; I'm currently on 40mg/day prednisone and...
PMR & Statins
Recently, I’ve been trying to research out the possible connection of PMR and the use of statin drugs. Does anyone have any information they would...
Upcoming surgery prevents prednisone use
I have to have major back surgery in 3 weeks (rods, fusion etc) due to severe stenosis. The doctors think my steroids were covering any...
Revisit the 'PMRandIL6' site _PMR needs NEW FACES of patients
THANK you for the prompt about adrenal insufficiency @dadcue ! You wrote in the Kevzara thread : " I was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency after...
When your doctor stops prescribing prednisone
So I have been on prednisone and plaq for 20 years. this is because originally they thought i had lupus. I do not. fast forward...
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