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I took prednisone for about six months for PMR, (my blood test for PMR was 69.9!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078810/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

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Posted: Jun 1, 2024

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No PMR symptoms since Actemra was started on January 1st, 2019. I still do a monthly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078648/

Discussion: Doctors' confusion over diagnosis: Questions they should ask

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2024

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You should be very careful at 4mg. That's an equivalent of close to 24mg of Prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078342/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2024

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I hated being on prednisone. Tapered of about six weeks ago, went thru horrible pain trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077707/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 30, 2024

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I think you may want to consider tapering more slowly. My dad was at the exact...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077482/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2024

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I had pain in my hands and feet. I go to a fairly busy family Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077155/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2024

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I wrote to my rheumatologist about taking a water pill. She totally ignored the question but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076999/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2024

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"Methotrexate is given as an adjunct drug to disease modifying biologics because it has a multiplier...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076365/

Discussion: "Evolution" of Seronegative RA into PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28, 2024

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Thanks! I am taking prednisone now as i have been for almost 18 months. All was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072490/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21, 2024

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I was never sold the idea that I would be "pain free." I was told the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072037/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21, 2024

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