Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I am currently on 2.5 milligrams of prednisone. I plan on tapering 1/4 milligram every 4-6 weeks to hopefully get down to zero. Any thoughts...

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

How do you know when you are successfully tapering down from Prednisone while on Kevzara? What levels of pain and fatigue are to be expected...

I have suffered from PMR since 2019, first starting treatment in February 2020 at 20 mg of prednisone, which was immediately effective, and I subsequently...

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...

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...

I have been taking Kevzara for 16 months now. It allowed me to taper off Prednisone within about 4 months after the first injection. I...

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

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...