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Urgent Question Regarding Prednisone Burst Dosage
Hello, I've had PMR for 2 years. After lots of struggles finally tapered to 5 mg daily. Currently on vacation hours from home, developed severe...
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PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study
Lots of threads on here to the question of fatigue. I know I suffer from it. It is well documented that steroids can cause fatigue...
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Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms
Since it's been a couple of years since the last discussion I found about one of my problems since going on Pred---red eyes that are...
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PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches
I’ve had PMR now for a 18 months. Mostly pain in my hips, thighs, and lower back. I have been trying to taper down the...
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Just Started Actemra
I just wanted to share some info about my new treatment but wanted to give you a little history first. I was diagnosed with PMR...
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Rheumatoid Drs
I was diagnosed with PMR in August of 2023. My family doctor has been all I have seen about my disease. I was ok with...
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New to PMR
I am new to this, so apologies if I am not using this forum correctly. Diagnosed last week with PMR by my GP, diagnosis confirmed...
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Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone
I’d love to hear other people’s experiences of living with someone on high-dose, long-term prednisone. My husband has PMR and a serious case of GCA...
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Statins - side-effects, PMR, Giant Cell Arteritis
My husband was diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA (giant cell arteritis) Feb 2024. He's been on high-dose Prednisone the entire time. Started on 30...
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Additional Treatment while on prednisone.
I was diagnosed in March for PMR at the age of 64. At the time I could not raise my shoulders and my hips, both...
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Hi, seniormed! You haven't said if you are currently taking prednisone, too. I have read that...
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There is no Mayo Clinic protocol for tapering that I'm aware of. There are some guidelines...
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I'm wondering about tapering off prednisone when I'm on Kevzara. I've been on Kevzara for 5...