Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

This is my husband's second bout with PMR. Afer it flared again, doctor restarted on pred. (20 mg) By mid-March appt, on 10 mg, he...

The following link addresses prednisone withdrawal symptoms and adrenal insufficiency. There is a nice video that explains how prednisone replaces our natural cortisol -- a...

Hi all what’s remission feel like? Does it only happen when I’m completely off prednisone or can remission occur while I’m tapering? I’ve had PMR...

I am currently on a 3 dose of prednisone. I have some shoulder discomfort that goes down my back on either side. The left side...

I was on the prednisone for just shy of two years

I’ve had PMR for 8 months. Every time I taper the prednisone down to 5 mg the symptoms return. Getting frustrated and wonder how long...

My doctor wants me to reduce my 40 mg of prednisone to 7.5 mg I feel like that is an awful big drop ! Has...

Has anyone experienced issues when they first started to taper? this is day 2 for me (went from 16 mg to 14 mg) and I...

Now in a second bought of PMR and been on prednisone for 2 years. At a certain point when tapering pain and weakness in quads-...

I’m 63 and was diagnosed with PMR 4 months ago. My life is upside down. I have tapered down to 20mg Prednisone, not without a...