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I also had low grade fever, night sweats, scalp tenderness, and frontal headaches. No jaw issues...
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@joanierav, I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble tapering. My first time with PMR took...
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Thats probably a good concern. The older we get the more susceptible we become. However if...
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Hi, marieirene. Your post was really interesting and helpful. I could not remember the reason why...
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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...
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kevzara and relapse
I started taking prednisone in October 2024 for pmr. My rheumatologist started me on kevzara the last week of December and it has been a...
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Does Prednisone cause a change in hair texture?
Does Prednisone cause a change in hair texture. My hair has become very dry and much thinner since I've been on Prednisone. My dosage is...
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Antibiotic induced flare of PMR while on prednisone and MTX
I have been on prednisone for 13 months and was happily tapering down to 10 1/2 mg. Also injecting MTX weekly 40-50 ml. I developed...
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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...
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PMR Taper and pain
After 2 years with PMR, about to go to 2 mg of prednisone and feel like I did back 2 years ago...is the PMR still...
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Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR
Hi, I have been dealing with polymyalgia rheumatica for a little over three months and have been taking 25 mg pf prednisone per day with...
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Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?
I am currently on 2.5 milligrams of prednisone. I plan on tapering 1/4 milligram every 4-6 weeks to hopefully get down to zero. Any thoughts...
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Can ultrasound help confirm PMR diagnosis?
Diagnosed with PMR Jan 2024. Did the 20 mg prednisone to start, tapered down to 7.5 by August when symptoms returned. Back up to 20...
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Inflammation on Low Doses of Steroids
New to this group. Was diagnosed in November of 2024. Started on Prednisone and no real impacts. Was told that some people (me) cant metabolize...
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