Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I think we’ve all noticed that PMR and Prednisone seem to have different stories for everyone. I believe my experience may help some of you...

I was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA in July 2024. In January 2025, I began Actemra infusions, every 4 weeks. I am currently on...

I have been treated for PMR with prednisone since June of 2022. Was doing well on 10 mg until 2 discs blew out in November...

I was newly dxed with PMR about 3 weeks ago. I have had a good response to prednisone, started on 10 mg, now tapering with...

It’s been awhile since I joined and introduced myself. I began my PMR journey July 2022 taking 15mg daily. I thought I was doing a...

My PMR was finally diagnosed in January 2024 after my having what I now know were classic symptoms starting in November 2023. Symptoms started slowly,...

I started prednisone towards the end of April. I began at 15 mg, and have tapered down to 4 mg as of three days ago....

I'm thinking of going off Prednisone and onto Kevzara. Having such bad side effects with Pred that I'm so wanting to stop taking it. The...

I’d been tapering slowly and was at a 14 mg dose daily after 9 months of treatment for PMR. I was doing quite well I...

I thought I was doing so well, off Prednisone almost two years, after having PMR and GCA for about two and a half years (one...