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You have a good attitude and that will be your strength. All of us react differently,...

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Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2019

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I was fascinated with your post. I am 73 and was diagnosed with PMR in 1999....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102140/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

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Posted: Feb 28, 2019

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Hi @jules11, I'm glad to hear the tapering off of prednisone is going well. I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145004/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 7, 2019

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Most of my PMR pain was in the shoulders, arms and hands. Higher doses for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/236961/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 30, 2018

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Hi Roger, that's a great question. My thinking is that the dose should give you relief...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137781/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2018

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My name is Alan and I also have PMR since July 2017. I started on 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137756/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 19, 2018

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@susie1950 there's no golden rule for tapering down on prednisone. I'm sure they are trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137734/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 29, 2018

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@654321 - The HPA is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. I have not had this test. Any of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197251/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

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Posted: Aug 27, 2018

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I would recommend that you not start on any Prednisone now. My CT scan did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197099/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

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Posted: Apr 26, 2018

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I don't know if you are on a pill or capsule, or the strength. But when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155463/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2017

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