Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Having bad wrist and hand pain. PMR Diagnosed Aug/ 22 starting dosage was 15 mg. Was tapered down to 10 after 2 months. Started having...

I had reduced Prednisone from 40mg to 3 before I started to get some numbness in my right (dominant) hand. I thought perhaps I cut...

I am 68, have been very active all my life, am T2 diabetic, experienced severe cramping in right hand in mid-August that was diagnosed by...

I got off prednisone for PMR after almost 3 years in April. In February I had woken with swollen painful hands and fingers. Because of...

Has anyone experienced wrist pain with numb fingers? My original all over pain is better but wrist pain extending into hand continues. Fingers numb. Wondering...

Good article on patient research and self-care and management of disease. Best case is having a PCP who doesn't think he or I know everything....

I had symptoms of PMR nine years ago and rheumatologist prescribed prednison. I took this for a few months and tapered off to 2 mg....

After being on 1mg prednisone for 30 days (started with 10mg last November), tried cutting back to .5mg. First 3 days were great and then...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August by a rheumatologist. I was placed on 60mg Prednisone. Began tapering and now I am down to 15mg...

Hello all. Recent dx of PMR with lack of markers although sed rate does go above “normal” at times. CRP never elevated. PCP gave me...