Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

I've been on methylprednisolone for 3 years and down to 6 mg without pain and tapering (again) down to hopefully 2 mg. I can't seem...

Have had PMR for 5 months. I am down to 10mg prednisone. I tried to drop to 7.5 about 3 weeks ago, but each time...

I'm thinking of going off Prednisone and onto Kevzara. Having such bad side effects with Pred that I'm so wanting to stop taking it. The...

I was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA in July 2024. In January 2025, I began Actemra infusions, every 4 weeks. I am currently on...

I am conflicted on when or if to get a Covid shot. I see from our group than some have had a very bad reaction...

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with PMR in August. At the time, my rheumatologist took hip X-rays which showed moderate to severe osteoarthritis but I...

I’ve had what was diagnosed as PMR for 2 years. My pain and stiffness is getting worse as time goes on even though I’ve been...

Hello. I am new to this group and recently diagnosed with PMR. My blood work (SED, CRP, CCP) are all normal. My ANA panel was...

Through searching here I found posts relating shingles and Shingrix to possible onset of PMR/GCA. But looking at it from the other direction (fighting our...

Has anyone had experience with getting their doctors to prescribe, AND their insurance to pay for, Actemra (Tocilizumab) when they "only" have PMR? Some background:...