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I am female, just turned 77 and a few days later was diagnosed with PMR. Apparently...

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

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Posted: Aug 17, 2024

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Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice and was able to taper off of prednisone both times...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125041/

Discussion: Actemra and prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 16, 2024

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Perseverance isn't the word that describes it. I took prednisone because I didn't know what else...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123010/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

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In retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper off Prednisone sooner. I tried to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122952/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

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@jabrown0407 suggestions have merit. I took Prednisone for more than 12 years. My primary diagnosis was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122681/

Discussion: Has anyone tried stem cell therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

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I was treated for Lyme a month ago and then treated for PMR. The prednisone had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121048/

Discussion: Lyme Disease and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

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I just started my first taper from 15mg Prednisone to 12.5 a week ago. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120561/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

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you dont say how far along this journey you are but like John mentioned the longer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120069/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

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Prednisone myalgia is more about how muscles shrink or atrophy when someone is on Prednisone. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120065/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

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"None of these drugs work on helping to restart your cortisol." I mostly agree with this....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116415/

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

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