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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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How to reduce synovial cysts
With the onset of PMR I developed a number of synovial cysts--many being on my hands. They are quite painful. Any recommendations for reducing their...
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
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Can steroids cause peripheral vascular disease
Can Prednisone cause peripheral vascular disease? I am 67 and was healthy before being diagnosed with PMR in October 2022, I was on Prednisone until...
Last active: Jul 4 9:06am
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PMR relapse symptoms
For anyone who had PMR and tapered off steroids. Did your PMR come back? How quickly? And did it feel the same as the first...
Last active: Jun 5 7:24am
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Anyone else have strange neurological symptoms with PMR?
I’ve had PMR for 3 months. In the last month my hands have become shaky and I am always dropping things. Fingers feel a bit...
Last active: Jan 22 3:17pm
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Pain areas move around
I’m fairly new with PMR. I take 15 mg of prednisone daily when I wake up in am I find different areas of my body...
Last active: Dec 27, 2024
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shakiness in limbs
Hello - My mother has PMR and she was wondering if anyone has shakiness in their extremities during light exercise. My mom has shaky hands...
Last active: Feb 9 8:25pm
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PMR or PREDNISONE
I’ve been recently diagnosed with PMR (April 2024) and currently trying to rule out GCA. I have a question. I’m having a hard time differentiating...
Last active: Jun 29, 2024
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Does skin recover after prednisone?
I have been on a taper for a couple of months - now at 12.5 mg, down from 20 mg. Skin on my hands and...
Last active: May 19 3:05pm
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What a ride it has been ...for me at least!
I started my ride on this PMR train in August, and I have been on a whirlwind tour since. I feel it's the old "One...
Last active: Nov 11, 2023
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Trembling and shaking, no energy - PMR?
Must husband was diagnosed with PMR in May after suddenly going blind. He spent seven days in hospital. Once released he started on 55mg prednisone...
Last active: Sep 28, 2024