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I think it’s a wonderful thing that you feel up to getting back out. I am...
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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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Hello @allinge, You will notice that we merged your discussion with an existing discussion on the...
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Hi, marieirene. Your post was really interesting and helpful. I could not remember the reason why...
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Hi hope, Thank you for your reply. I'm kind of laughing. My other rheumatologist that's cash...
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I'll agree with everyone that it's the loss of energy rather than outright depression. When I...
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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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Rash with Actemra injections?
Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR in Sept 2024, and wasn't able to taper off prednisone even with methotrexate. I started Actemra weekly injections Jan...
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Prednisone
Hi. I think I got PMR after having an infection when I got the first COVID vaccine in 2020. I gradually got severe joint pain...
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C Reactive Protein levels while tapering
When I was first diagnosed with PMR in August 2022, my C reactive protein (CRP) level was elevated: 25 mg/L should be < 7.0 mg/L...
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When did your prednisone side effects end?
From what I’ve read here, my case of PMR is not as severe as others. I respect your strength! After a year tapering from 40mg...
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Irregular heartbeat issues
I am tapering off prednisone and currently at 1 mg. I have been monitoring my blood pressure since I was on blood pressure medication prior...
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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...
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When to start taper
I started taking prednisone two weeks ago at 15mg, which was changed to 20mg a couple of days later. I split the dose between early...
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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...
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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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