Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Any thoughts on this. I had my 6 month check up with my PCP and was discussing my PMR. I am being treated by a...

Has anyone's Rheumatologist done this blood test say half way through a taper? If so, what were you're results?

The following link addresses prednisone withdrawal symptoms and adrenal insufficiency. There is a nice video that explains how prednisone replaces our natural cortisol -- a...

After 20 months of tapering, I am down to 1MG. No muscle issues but general fatigue and droopy eyes. I've had 2 relapses but not...

My doctor wants me to reduce my 40 mg of prednisone to 7.5 mg I feel like that is an awful big drop ! Has...

I’ve had PMR for 8 months. Every time I taper the prednisone down to 5 mg the symptoms return. Getting frustrated and wonder how long...

I feel good on my current dose of 5 mg. but would, of course, like to find out if a lower dose would be as...

I'm curious how people manage to taper 1mg at a time. I only know about pills that are 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg and so on. How...

I'm supposed to taper from 5mg prednisone this week to 4 mg. We're doing a super slow taper this time because if I can't successfully...

After 6 months of treatment for PMR I tapered from 20 mg to 1 mg. Can just stop 1mg or is it safer to taper...