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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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How much pain to tolerate
I started with PMR in June - July and began with 20 mg prednisone and am 10 weeks into methotrexate. I do have hand pain,...
Last active: Nov 23, 2024
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PMR and Inflammation Markers
I was diagnosed with PMR in December and placed on prednisone which took most of my pain away. Saw rheum for first time in early...
Last active: May 11, 2023
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Start Actemra?
Hello everyone again, Need some opinions please. Over the last 12 months, had second Covid, terrible flare, increased hand and feet pain, slightly elevated Sed...
Last active: Nov 27, 2024
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PMR & Statins
Recently, I’ve been trying to research out the possible connection of PMR and the use of statin drugs. Does anyone have any information they would...
Last active: May 18 8:26am
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how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare
I have PMR and tapered down from 20mg/day to 2 mg/day of Prednisone over 15 months. Then, yesterday I woke up stiff and in pain...
Last active: Jul 17, 2024
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Unstable hip.
I have an appointment at Dr. Surgery on the 24th about my hip which I am 90% sure is not PMR flare. So hopefully they...
Last active: Apr 11 4:31am
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PMR and Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathies
I am 6 years into a pmr diagnosis and have made many posts here. I see several specialits and often wondered about a connection of...
Last active: May 18, 2024
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Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?
My encounter with PMR began in November 2022, when suddenly I was beset with the pain and stiffness you are all familiar with. Even rolling...
Last active: Apr 10, 2024
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PMR progression
Have had PNR for over a year . Took predisone for about that amount of time.!recently put on kevzara . Now my hands are swollen...
Last active: Jun 26 5:50pm
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Progression and Regression?
My still formally undiagnosed "PMR" started as thigh pain in January '24. Since then, I've gone the exhausting route of seeing rheums, ophthalmologist, my GP,...
Last active: Aug 1, 2024