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...

Quite a few people have posted about how important it is to taper prednisone slowly. When you get into the smaller doses, the percent reduction...

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...

I would like to know if those of you on Kevzara are having an easier time tapering off of prednisone. I see all the advice...

I am seeking experience from fellow PMR folks please. My RA has given me the go ahead to go down to 4 mg from 5...

I live in the central part of North Carolina, so there are lots of mosquitoes during much of the year. Last year when I was...

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

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’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...

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...

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...

I was on the prednisone for just shy of two years

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

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...

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....