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My very first injection of Actemra was on January 1st, 2019. I thought it was appropriate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045355/

Discussion: Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

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My husband was diagnosed with PMR in May 2023 and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in February...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043812/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 1, 2024

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I have had PMR for over a year. My markers are high but still negative. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042734/

Discussion: Is this a possible relapse to PMR or something entirely different??

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 30, 2024

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Yes, you are lucky! I was diagnosed eight months ago and am still on 11 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042362/

Discussion: Finally coming to an end!

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

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You might want to give this tapering plan a try to see if it can help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041777/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2024

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Welcome @veronicamac, Sorry to hear that you have been struggling for 9 years with PMR. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041733/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2024

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Am also taking risendronate weekly for past 2 years with no side effects. Took prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041339/

Discussion: PMR, Osteoporosis and Fosamax?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

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"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040764/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

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Hi @deborah57, If you aren't already keeping a daily log with your level of pain when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040225/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

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It saddens me to hear that people went through the same trauma as me. I too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038348/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

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