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PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon
I moved here from Eugene and am currently seeing a rheumatologist at Providence on NE Hoyt St. Although I was diagnosed with PRM in 2008,...
Last active: Dec 2, 2024
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PMR/GCA
Hello everyone, I am dealing with PMR/GCA and have experienced some brief episodes of double vision which my Ophthamologist says are inconsequential. I am slowly...
Last active: Jul 8 7:46am
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Traveling body weaknes
I have been in Kevzara for 14 weeks, prednisone taper down to 1 mg. Over this time I have noticed weakness, and or, soreness in...
Last active: 1 day ago
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New to methotrexate
My rheumatologist started me on methotrexate this week, given my 15-month struggle to taper on prednisone. I'm wondering what I can expect in terms of...
Last active: Feb 7 9:10am
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Cortisone Injection while taking Prednisone
Hello, I have been successfully tapering from 60 mg to 5 mg of Prednisone since diagnosed with PMR in April 2024. I am contemplating having...
Last active: Feb 6 10:22am
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PMR tapering
I am new to this forum. I had to cut winter vacation short and head home because of aching shoulders, hips and lower back aches...
Last active: May 7 5:55am
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I have PMR, as well as a high PTH level of 117, anyone else have this?
I was diagnosed 2 months ago with PMR. I started with 15mg per day of prednisone and am now down to 10mg per day. I...
Last active: May 21, 2023
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Prednisone and vertigo
Hi all. As I taper down (6.5), I'm having intermittent vertigo. Dr. Internet tells me this is yet another symptom of our dear Predni. Others...
Last active: Apr 14 12:58pm
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PMR: Anyone have Stress Fractures while on prednisone?
Anyone have any experience about having stress fractures while on prednisone? I was diagnosed with PMR almost 2 years ago. Started on 15 mgs. prednisone...
Last active: Jun 30, 2022
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Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?
I’ve been on prednisone for about 18 months trying to taper. I was down to 7.5 mg daily in December but totally debilitated with PMR...
Last active: Feb 24 7:53am