Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Hello , new to the group 65 years old I was Diagnosed with PMR 12/28/24 and have been tapering down from 25 mg to 20...

I was recently diagnosed with PMR. I’ve been on 10 mg of prednisone for two weeks. My rheumatologist suggested that I taper down to 5...

I will be under the guidance of Rheumo to taper Prednisone which is presently 14 mg down from 15 mg. We tried the fast track...

I started taking prednisone two weeks ago at 15mg, which was changed to 20mg a couple of days later. I split the dose between early...

Because of the heart and kidney issues I'm experiencing I need to taper off the prednisone fairly quickly. April 28th I was on 12.5 mg...

After 2 years with PMR, about to go to 2 mg of prednisone and feel like I did back 2 years ago...is the PMR still...

I had a physical recently. My inflammatory markers and other blood work were all normal. I was tapering down and at 3mg, feeling very good....

I was started on 15mg for two weeks. I then was told to take 12.5mg for 30 days. At day three of the 12.5, I...

Has anyone experienced significant brain fog, concentration, forgetting and other mental health issues? It was impacting my life in significant ways. My Rheumatologist listened and...

I’ve been on prednisone for about 18 months trying to taper. I was down to 7.5 mg daily in December but totally debilitated with PMR...

I have had 2 doses of kevzara, the 3rd going in in 3 days. I was feeling pretty good , thinking maybe this kevzara is...

How do you know when you are successfully tapering down from Prednisone while on Kevzara? What levels of pain and fatigue are to be expected...

Has anyone's Rheumatologist done this blood test say half way through a taper? If so, what were you're results?

I am currently on 2.5 milligrams of prednisone. I plan on tapering 1/4 milligram every 4-6 weeks to hopefully get down to zero. Any thoughts...

Any thoughts on this. I had my 6 month check up with my PCP and was discussing my PMR. I am being treated by a...

The following link addresses prednisone withdrawal symptoms and adrenal insufficiency. There is a nice video that explains how prednisone replaces our natural cortisol -- a...

After 20 months of tapering, I am down to 1MG. No muscle issues but general fatigue and droopy eyes. I've had 2 relapses but not...

I have suffered from PMR since 2019, first starting treatment in February 2020 at 20 mg of prednisone, which was immediately effective, and I subsequently...

I have been taking Kevzara for 16 months now. It allowed me to taper off Prednisone within about 4 months after the first injection. I...

I’ve had PMR for 8 months. Every time I taper the prednisone down to 5 mg the symptoms return. Getting frustrated and wonder how long...