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Welcome @gailpmr, It sounds like you are doing really well with the tapering. My first time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729947/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

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Hi Mike, Tapering off prednisone is challenging. You are certainly not alone. In fact, I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728808/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

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I initially, I was taking prednisone along with the Actemra. I slowly tapered (for 6 months)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727484/

Discussion: Rinvoq for PMR and GCA - What's your experience?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

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I felt better between 8-10 mg of Prednisone. I was on 20 mg for several months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726739/

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

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Posted: Jul 14, 2022

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It's not nasty; definitely a miracle drug for me because I could do literally nothing prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726368/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jul 13, 2022

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My PMR symptoms started about 6 years ago. Shoulder pain, neck pain, hip pain, lower back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725760/

Discussion: PMR and RA

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 11, 2022

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Thank you for the warm wishes. I began the prednisone at 40 mg., back in 2014,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725551/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jul 10, 2022

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I’ve heard that when you’re on a higher dose of prednisone you can taper with larger...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720818/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25, 2022

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Similar to my first bout with PMR, mostly legs, some arms. I couldn’t get down on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720274/

Discussion: Questioning my diagnosis of PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

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Hi …I agree that tapering too fast can cause pain. I’ve been on prednisone since last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720254/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

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