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Doctor wants me to stay on this 12.5 daily dose of Prednisone for two more weeks...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894049/
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How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 11, 2023
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I never had a big problem with bruising and thin skin while on prednisone. I did...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891329/
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How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 6, 2023
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Hi Kurt @kurt25, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @emo, @vellen,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890028/
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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 4, 2023
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I know that it’s scary, and I worry about side effects to medication too, but I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890027/
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What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?
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Posted: Jul 4, 2023
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I started at 10, suggested for one week, then to 5mgs. However, after 4 days I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889997/
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What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?
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Posted: Jul 4, 2023
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Uveitis doses prescribed by my ophthalmologist usually took 60 mg to 100 mg to start with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889702/
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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
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How are you doing with Actemra? I think you were lucky to start Actemra as quickly...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888331/
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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
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Absolutely get another opinion or better yet, another doctor. The fact that the prednisone worked so...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888150/
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Can PMR come on more gradually?
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
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After 15 months of prednisone/Medrol tapers I have failed both trials. Rheumatology recommending Kevzara (FDA approved...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886720/
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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
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In 2010 I started prednisone 10mg after PMR was diagnosed by exclusion of other arthritic type...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886084/
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 27, 2023
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