Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Hi - I'm new to the group and still in the process of being diagnosed (I finally found a Dr. that knows stuff), but am...

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...

Had 5 months of 65mg methotrexate per week. Now notice 2 pea size lumps on back of hand. I don't think they are ganglions. Has...

Is prednisone meant to be effective 24 hrs? Every morning I can barely move, it takes 3 to 4 hours before the prednisone kicks in....

I saw a chiropractor on Friday, as for some months I have woken up with bilateral stiffness and pain in my shoulders and hips and,...

My rheumatologist states the neuropathy in my hands and feet is not PMR. However, I never had issues previously except for very mild arthritis in...

Has anyone experienced wrist pain with numb fingers? My original all over pain is better but wrist pain extending into hand continues. Fingers numb. Wondering...

Anyone else get debilitating swelling in their hands with onset of PMR? Also broke out in rash on my elbows & hands. Two days after...

Having bad wrist and hand pain. PMR Diagnosed Aug/ 22 starting dosage was 15 mg. Was tapered down to 10 after 2 months. Started having...

I was diagnosed with PMR in April, 2023 and prescribed 15 mg of prednisone tapering monthly until completely off by May, 2024. Understandably, my previous...

I had reduced Prednisone from 40mg to 3 before I started to get some numbness in my right (dominant) hand. I thought perhaps I cut...

I am 68, have been very active all my life, am T2 diabetic, experienced severe cramping in right hand in mid-August that was diagnosed by...

I got off prednisone for PMR after almost 3 years in April. In February I had woken with swollen painful hands and fingers. Because of...

Good article on patient research and self-care and management of disease. Best case is having a PCP who doesn't think he or I know everything....

I started with PMR in June - July and began with 20 mg prednisone and am 10 weeks into methotrexate. I do have hand pain,...

After being on 1mg prednisone for 30 days (started with 10mg last November), tried cutting back to .5mg. First 3 days were great and then...

Hello everyone again, Need some opinions please. Over the last 12 months, had second Covid, terrible flare, increased hand and feet pain, slightly elevated Sed...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August by a rheumatologist. I was placed on 60mg Prednisone. Began tapering and now I am down to 15mg...

I've had undiagnosed PMR for 4 years. Doctors said that wasn't it because of the blood tests but after being part of this group for...

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...