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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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PCP advising fast taper
I had a physical recently. My inflammatory markers and other blood work were all normal. I was tapering down and at 3mg, feeling very good....
Last active: Jul 7 6:36am
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GCA Symptons while on Predisone
I’m wondering what the symptoms are for GCA if you’ve been on prednisone for 2 1/2 months. I’m experiencing some symptoms, but they don’t seem...
Last active: Mar 25 5:39pm
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Rheumatologist has now diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis
My rheumatologist has now diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis due to extremely painful wrists beginning in April of this year. I was diagnosed with PMR...
Last active: Jun 18 1:46pm
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Symptoms after you stop prednisone
I was diagnosed with PMR in April, 2023 and prescribed 15 mg of prednisone tapering monthly until completely off by May, 2024. Understandably, my previous...
Last active: Jun 25 3:56pm
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PMR and pain levels
I was diagnosed with PMR the end of October. I’m presently taking 7 mg and on a tapering of 1 mg every 2 weeks. I...
Last active: Mar 16 10:14am
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PMR and the taper
Hello , new to the group 65 years old I was Diagnosed with PMR 12/28/24 and have been tapering down from 25 mg to 20...
Last active: Jun 26 4:18pm
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Mental fog and slight dizziness on Actemra
I've had PMR for almost 13yrs, starting in my late '50s. (Btw...Both my paternal grandfather and father had it.) Started on the 20mg prednisone that...
Last active: Jun 26 10:16am
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Tapering and methotrexate
Diagnosed with PMR in March, was on 20 mg of prednisone for 6 weeks and then tapered 2.5 until I reached 10mg in June and...
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
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Adrenal Insufficiency caused by long term Prednisone
Has anyone who has/had true adrenal insufficiency been able to eventually taper off of prednisone?
Last active: Mar 24 9:14am
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Itchy tiny bumps on back
Has anyone experienced tiny reddish bumps on their back that are itchy, while tapering off prednisone? I’ve been tapering off the Prednisone each month which...
Last active: Feb 23 1:45pm