Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I started at 30 mg after I think three weeks went down to 25 2 1/2 weeks later 20 then I went down to 15...

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'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...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August of 2023 so it's been about 10 months. I started on 15mg of prednisone but the pain was...

Hi friends- Does anyone recovering from PMR have experience getting diagnosed with and treating adrenal insufficiency? I'm curious about how you and/or your doctor realized...

Does anyone find decrease in swelling after tapering prednisone? Swollen feet and ankles moon face and severe bruising?

I’ve had PMR since April 2020. I started on Prednisone 20 mg/day and at 18 months, I had gradually reduced to 7 mg/day. When I...

I know there are similar threads within other discussions, but wanted to start a fresh, focused discussion. I've been tapering from 20 mg of prednisone...

I'm sleeping 9-10 hours each night as I taper Prednisone. I'm now down to 5.5 mg/day from 60 mg/day (sixty mg/day) of Prednisone. This may...

When I first exhibited classic symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), my rheumatologist prescribed prednisone and methotrexate. I have been gradually reducing my prednisone dosage from...

Anyone experiencing extreme sweating while tapering prednisone? I tapered from 9 to 8 after one month and am experiencing extreme bouts of sweating during the...

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

After being diagnosed with PMI, the course of treatment is prednisone or prednisolone. Taking these steroids makes the inflammation, aches and stiffness seem to disappear....

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...

This is my third attempt to taper off of Prednisone or at least down to about 4 mg since my rheumatologist said that I wouldn't...

Has anyone developed a rash when tapering from Prednisone? If so, what is the cause and what is the treatment? I have tapered to 2mg...

I was given prednisone for GCA diagnosis in June 2022. My rhumatologist has directed my drops in dosage by 1mg every 2 weeks until I...

I have had the hardest time tapering below 1-1/2 mg. Methylprednisolone. When I saw the Rheumatologist, he said the ache and pain I am feeling...

Anyone affected by blurred vision from PMR?Any new suggestions for pain control while tapering Prednisone??PMR patients suffer chronic pain. If you have just ben diagnosed,...