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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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Using methotrexate with PMR
My husband, 72yo, was diagnosed with PMR in March of 2024. He had rather severe symptoms...couldn't get out of chair and pain in neck and...
Last active: Feb 3 11:37am
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PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more
I'm relatively new to the PMR scene - diagnosed in June. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with unremitting pain in one or both shoulders....
Last active: Feb 27, 2023
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Trouble being able to sleep more than 3-4 hours before
I was diagnosed with PMR October 2023 and had the symptoms since April 2023. Have been tapering off prednisone by .5mg every 2 weeks. Biggest...
Last active: Jul 6, 2024
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Can PMR present in the clavicle too?
I’m a 62 year old female, who was diagnosed in summer of 2020 with PMR. About two weeks before the PMR symptoms happened, I had...
Last active: Feb 14 6:24am
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Moonface
I was diagnosed in late November. Started at 20mg of prednisone and am currently on 15mg. I hope to taper to 12.5 next week. I...
Last active: Jan 30 1:04pm
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Does diet affect the occurrence and severity of pain?
I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2023. My GP agreed to start me on 10mg daily of prednisone. Blood markers both positive. I did...
Last active: Jun 6, 2024
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symptoms present but lab markers aren't high
Hi! Recently diagnosed or at least leaning in the direction of PMR around March of this year. Did like most, got on Prednisone 20mg and...
Last active: Sep 15, 2024
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Prescriptions
Have had PMR for 5 months. I am down to 10mg prednisone. I tried to drop to 7.5 about 3 weeks ago, but each time...
Last active: Feb 28 12:16pm
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When is your worse time of day with PMR?
I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this like I am. Before I was diagnosed, when I got up in the morning I was...
Last active: May 12 11:52am
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Saying Goodbye and Thank You ALL
It's been a week since I stopped taking my last daily dose of 1/4 mg of prednisone, tapering from 20 mg for the last 18...
Last active: Jan 29 9:12pm