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Just an update from my post about the ‘unrelenting pain’.I saw my rheumatologist the day before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758237/

Discussion: Increasing unrelenting pain - PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

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Hi ..I’ve been tapering since January. I’m down to 8 mg (from 20). I have very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756949/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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Hi Christi, I'm just about to celebrate my 6th anniversary of being diagnosed with PMR, although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756725/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

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Hi @christi48, I started on 40 mg of prednisone in late May, 2021 for Giiant Cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756683/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

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My journey with PMR began shortly after my 65th birthday and my 5th haircut. I shouldn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756649/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

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Last year I had back surgery at Mayo. I had to taper off Prednisone prior to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753031/

Discussion: Not a candidate for elective surgery due to PMR or steroids?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2022

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I was on medrol "methylprednisolone" for about a year, it has fewer side affects for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751737/

Discussion: What's a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone) for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

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Hi. I am new to this group (and Mayo Connect). My question is when tapering and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751516/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

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Hello @dawne, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have joined the PMR club. I've had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748175/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

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I was originally diagnosed with PMR over 2 years ago. I went on a 10 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747383/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 9, 2022

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