Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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...

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...

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....

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...

I started with PMR in June - July and began with 20 mg prednisone and am 10 weeks into methotrexate. I do have hand pain,...

I've had undiagnosed PMR for 4 years. Doctors said that wasn't it because of the blood tests but after being part of this group for...

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...