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I was first diagnosed at 61 and it took me about 20 months of a prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296685/
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I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 4 3:48pm
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@farnhamlaf1, I think Mike has the right approach for tapering by not going all the way...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297372/
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Tapering pain
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 5 11:39am
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I was diagnosed at 72, began 20mg Prednisone…one year later, now 73 and currently at 7...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297241/
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I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 5 9:39am
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I have been trying to taper but can only get to 3 mg prednisone and then...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288857/
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Tapering prednisone
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 24 10:43am
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I forgot to mention that my cholesterol came down significantly as I tapered prednisone. In late...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289018/
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What is the goal when tapering?
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 24 2:11pm
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Welcome @notagoodfeeling, I sense a tiny bit of humor in the member name you chose and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291210/
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How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 27 1:12pm
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I'm on a low dose of Prednisone, and trying to taper without much luck. I am...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286698/
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PMR - Prednisone and random itching patches of skin
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 21 11:32am
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Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292084/
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I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 28 2:24pm
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@greysky, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with Mike @dadcue and others....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299142/
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PMR and the taper
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 7 1:57pm
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I haven't had any relapses as I've tapered the prednisone. I've had an occasional off day,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299513/
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Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 8 4:45am
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