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@gaylerenee Age might be a factor. I omit part of what my rheumatologist told me when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900826/

Discussion: Weaning off long term use of prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

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My doses of prednisone were 10 mg or more for 12 years. I talked to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900666/

Discussion: Weaning off long term use of prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

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I noticed you mentioned in a different post that you're also taking methotrexate and soon to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899913/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

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fatigue and weakness for me too, I had to increase the prednisone dose from 5 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899488/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

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Hello @gerryandnancydupont, Welcome to Connect. What you are describing doesn't sound like the typical onset of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896964/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

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Not sure this is correct place to respond. Diagnosed 5/23. Started on 30mg of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896069/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

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How is it going with Kevzara? I am self-injecting weekly with Actemra, which is also a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895854/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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Hi @ vellen….I just noticed that you have fibromyalgia as well as PMR. I’m thinking I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895420/

Discussion: Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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One would hope PMR patients of the future will have better options than prednisone. I took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892625/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

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You wrote: "How are you doing with Actemra?" Actemra seems to be working well for me,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891301/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

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