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My blood was checked and I'm not anemic. So seems that it's my adrenals trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735692/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

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My rheumatologist told me I could supplement with Tylenol or Ibuprofen but not on a regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734073/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

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Hi @elizabethjoan and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post to this discussion: PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734004/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 4, 2022

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My symptoms had been going for months before I could finally see a new rheumatologist. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732812/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

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It sounds like you tapered too quickly. Tapering off Prednisone is a very slow process. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732627/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31, 2022

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I had the intense itching exactly as you described but not the other two symptoms. Once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731387/

Discussion: Itching upper to mid back

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 27, 2022

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Welcome @janiceem, I know that tapering can be difficult and overdoing exercises can sometimes make it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730535/

Discussion: PMR and Sciatica with Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 25, 2022

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Maybe you’re tapering too quickly. The multiple times that I had taken prednisone had extended tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728417/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

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I was diagnosed with PMR in March 2020 and was on a slow prednisone taper for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728031/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

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Hi @thenazareneshul, I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties with prednisone. PMR is an autoimmune disease...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725544/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 10, 2022

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