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I'm not sure about Actemra giving back control. In a way... prednisone takes control. Prednisone isn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317820/

Discussion: Actemra Infusions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 9:42am

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Terri, Really sorry to hear about your heart issues and prednisone. I certainly get the need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309288/

Discussion: Fast Prednisone taper?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21 9:04am

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Tapering down prednisone for me was not a straight line sometimes I could reduce and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310075/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 22 8:02am

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I was also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR--surprisingly my legs and shoulders only hurt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307522/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a mild case!

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 19 8:57am

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What is your tapering plan when you get down to a very low Predisone dose? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309541/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21 12:18pm

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I’ve been trying to lower my dose of pred for over a year. I’m on Actemra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312730/

Discussion: Helpful morning routines

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25 4:00pm

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As per the taper: I started with 20mg Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days. All...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317430/

Discussion: Shortness of breath ..dyspenia..while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31 4:08pm

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Hi John, Thank you for your welcome message. I feel like I have been in PT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323144/

Discussion: New to this support group.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8 4:09pm

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"Actemra inhibits IL-6, but there are other substances that cause the inflammation from PMR and GCA,"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322242/

Discussion: Trouble going below 3mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7 11:11am

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I’ve been on Kevzara. For 12 weeks. Most successful. Able to taper prednisone easily and quickly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324585/

Discussion: New to this support group.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 10 7:48pm

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