Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I was diagnosed with PMR sept of 24. Pain in neck arms shoulders hips buttocks. Started prednisone 15 mg. Feeling good about a month ago...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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

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...

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