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My Mayo rheumatologist told me I needed to "listen" to my body when tapering my prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065878/

Discussion: Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11, 2024

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The being stuck is the dependency on the steroid. Your body has to start making its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065274/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10, 2024

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That truly is an interesting question. My opinion is PMR causes "systemic inflammation." Most of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063675/

Discussion: PMR target areas

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2024

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Hello, I live in the UK and have pmr. You may find these tapers a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062007/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4, 2024

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@csm70 I'm glad you found it valuable and hope you can taper the prednisone quickly. That's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061614/

Discussion: Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2024

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Welcome @daveycarls, That's great to hear that you have gotten off of the steroids for PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061547/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2024

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@victoriab The overwhelming fatigue is likely a symptom of adrenal insufficiency and a low cortisol level....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061153/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2024

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My PMR battle lasted 12 years until I was switched from Prednisone to a biologic medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060818/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 2, 2024

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Thanks for the feedback, Becky. I believe my doctor would be ok with the idea of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060513/

Discussion: Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 1, 2024

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I'm convinced my last Pfizer shot gave me PMR. I had my sixth shot in May...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059747/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

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