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Reading these comments just shows how each person’s immune system is different regarding diet, prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312535/

Discussion: How long does prednisone take

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25 12:03pm

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I have asked my rheumatologist about targeting a cytokine and blocking it instead of treating a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313135/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26 8:39am

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I’m 58, with no other known issues except PMR. About 18 months ago I started experiencing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313117/

Discussion: PMR's effect on my hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26 8:26am

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I’m 61, but was diagnosed with PMR at 60 by a rheumatologist. I started with 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290394/

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 11:27am

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It sounds like 5 mg is your "lowest effective dose." To be at 5 mg already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295264/

Discussion: PMR tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 2 5:09pm

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I agree with @megz that the advice to stop prednisone when your dose is 7 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296282/

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4 9:24am

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I've had a very good experience with Actemra for treating my PMR and GCA. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288861/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 10:51am

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"My understanding of the initial tapering is that there is an assumption that the starting dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289247/

Discussion: What is the goal when tapering?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 9:23pm

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Flares are hard to define for PMR. Most people just take more Prednisone for any uptick...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318811/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2 4:24pm

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Don't get too discouraged. I was on Prednisone for 12 years before learning about Prednisone induced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320385/

Discussion: Testing for Cortisol levels during taper of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4 4:20pm

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