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Hi @johnbishop, Thanks so much for sharing your story with me. I have to say I...

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Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

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Posted: Jul 5, 2023

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I will try to answer your questions but I don't have any experience with Kevzara. My...

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Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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Hi @bruce1951vet, It took me 3 and half years to taper off of prednisone my first...

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Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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I began with 20mg (5/13) of prednisone and got some relief but there was still some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888675/

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

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I would like to weigh in about PMR coming on gradually. My symptoms began in Jan....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888645/

Discussion: Can PMR come on more gradually?

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Posted: Jul 2, 2023

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That was hope my rheumatologist gave me too about Actemra. That was before Kevzara was FDA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886875/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: Jun 28, 2023

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Hi, I have been dealing with PMR for a while. Started on Prednisone 15 mg last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886377/

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

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Posted: Jun 28, 2023

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I finally saw a rheumatologist last week!! Been waiting since February! So, it’s officially PMR -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885712/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

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@vellen I'm guessing 2 weeks was too soon to taper down. I've had 2 occurrences of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884478/

Discussion: When and How to Taper Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

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@ellegeee, my rheumatologist initially prescribed methylprednisolone. He switched me to prednisone as I started to taper....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883069/

Discussion: Accuracy of pill cutting

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

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