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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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Swollen feet, ankles, legs & knees
I had PMR a few years ago & it affected my arms and hands. After being on Prednisone for a year it cleared up. Last...
Last active: Jul 1, 2024
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Multiple triggers aka when the chickens come home to roost
I am 71 and was officially diagnosed in April, 2023. Reading these posts as well as research articles has been really helpful. It seems there...
Last active: Jun 3, 2023
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Weaning off long term use of prednisone.
I started taking prednisone 10 mg 12-13 years ago for PMR and am now at 3 mg. Now my Rheumatologist says it looks like I...
Last active: Jul 23, 2023
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Has anyone experienced edema in their ankles and feet?
I contracted PMR 8 months ago when I came down with Covid. it’s started with stiffness in my neck and swelling in my hands rests....
Last active: Aug 28, 2024
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Kevzara Side Effects?
I'm thinking of going off Prednisone and onto Kevzara. Having such bad side effects with Pred that I'm so wanting to stop taking it. The...
Last active: Apr 26 2:13pm
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Muscle Weakness with PMR, can I resume working with weights?
This is my second bout with PMR. I had so much energy the first time on prednisone . I’m reducing much slower this time, but...
Last active: Mar 13, 2022
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Is your pain always bilateral and ever involve nerve tingling?
I have been part of this group for four years. My pain started with hips/thighs, then on to shoulders/arms, then hands/fingers. It has now progressed...
Last active: Jan 17 9:09am
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TKR and PMR
I was diagnosed with PMR Nov. 2021. I am down to 1/2 predisolone pill every other day. In general. I continue to experience fatigue, off...
Last active: May 23, 2023
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Supplements to reduce inflammation
I was diagnosed with PMR about a year ago after I got the high does flu shot. My send rate was not that high but...
Last active: Dec 30, 2021
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Can Hashimotos be caused by PMR?
In 2017 I was diagnosed with Hashimoto & put on Levothyroxine. After 2 yrs on meds & not feeling better I sought out an endocrinologist....
Last active: Apr 26, 2023