Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 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...

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

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...

My doctor wants me to reduce my 40 mg of prednisone to 7.5 mg I feel like that is an awful big drop ! Has...

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...

I feel good on my current dose of 5 mg. but would, of course, like to find out if a lower dose would be as...

I'm curious how people manage to taper 1mg at a time. I only know about pills that are 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg and so on. How...

I'm supposed to taper from 5mg prednisone this week to 4 mg. We're doing a super slow taper this time because if I can't successfully...

After 6 months of treatment for PMR I tapered from 20 mg to 1 mg. Can just stop 1mg or is it safer to taper...

I am currently on 20 mg prednisone after tapering down from 40 mg which I was on for 2 weeks. I have been directed to...