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I actually had swelling, in particular, in my hands…way before I had other symptoms related to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038682/

Discussion: Does tapering prednisone continue to reduce swelling

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

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Hi @priscillat, You will notice that we added a little to the title of your discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644628/

Discussion: Scaphoid joint (thumb) pain and stiffness with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2021

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And for me, I awoke one morning with one numb hand that resolved in an hour,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078491/

Discussion: Doctors' confusion over diagnosis: Questions they should ask

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2024

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@nanniepie, You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR in Sept 2024 and started at 15 mg prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201256/

Discussion: Hand pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

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John and Dawn, thank you for your emails. Yes, I do want to stay off Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319146/

Discussion: Carpal tunnel symptoms and PMR: What choices do I have?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

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Good luck. RA has been around a long time. Particularly the damage it does to hands...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092503/

Discussion: treatment of PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

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Hopefully the hand doctor you are going to see will schedule an EMG test to rule...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076171/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: May 28, 2024

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Thank you for the support group. I have had pmr for six or seven years, having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713079/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2022

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It was about the 3 month mark that I started splitting my dose due to extreme...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310460/

Discussion: How long does prednisone take

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 22 2:18pm

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I was diagnosed with PMR last year, August 2024. Was put on 50 mg prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1304525/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15 8:23am

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