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Conflict with Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR in AM/PM
Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR ... I was diagnosed with PMR 4 weeks ago ... the AM instead, I would wake up with pain ... WHY SO MUCH PUSH BACK?
Last active: Jul 29, 2024
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Has anyone experienced jolting pain, spasms/and numbness in their legs
Has anyone experienced jolting pain, ... I have been diagnosed with PMR… prednisone ... has managed my low back and upper body ... pain, however the electric jolts of ... I am now on gabapentin for nerve pain
Last active: Jul 23, 2025
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Took a Fall
Not much due to rot cuff/shldr pain. ... hip is a bit angry and above into back ... I did read that pmr can be triggered ... Also have osteoporosis in back and one ... PMR is another story.
Last active: Oct 10, 2024
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I am afraid the pain will never end.
I am afraid the pain will never end. ... the rheumatologist (and I) think is PMR ... My life is so diminished as the pain ... back to 10 mg. ... And then back up to 12 mg.
Last active: Sep 12, 2025
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Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?
tapered down as directed, but increased back ... these discussions and my husband's PMR ... is now down to 2 mg weekly, but the pain ... is coming back. ... Has anyone every had to go back up to
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
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@rocksology I too am 68 years old and was diagnosed with PMR in February 2025. I...
68 years old and was diagnosed with PMR ... been working extremely well for my PMR ... , probably exacerbated by the PMR. before ... practitioner who wasn’t looking for PMR ... from the spinal stenosis is back but
Discussion: PMR and Depression
Posted: Jan 29 2:19pm
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A year ago my diagnosis went from chronic pain and fibromyalgia to PMR due to my...
and fibromyalgia to PMR due to my constant ... off both meds and re-diagnosed me back ... to chronic pain. ... appeared to one rheumatologist as PMR ... Both PMR and SNRA are treated the same
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I used to joke about falling down all the time. I’d say “It’s just what I...
Once (self) diagnosed with PMR last ... ago my diagnosis was “upgraded” from PMR ... And I’m back to 5 mg prednisone. ... catch myself due to muscle and joint pain
Posted: Jan 21 12:57pm
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I had my knee replaced on 10/3/25 and was diagnosed with PMR on 10/16/25 and started...
on 10/3/25 and was diagnosed with PMR ... Back up to 15 mg for the flare and I ... ’m back down to 9 mg. ... checking in for the surgery with my PMR ... So much pain between the knee and PMR
Posted: Jan 15 11:04am
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@mwhite6262 yes, the jaw pain is in the joint, not like a toothache or root canal,...
@mwhite6262 yes, the jaw pain is in ... like a toothache or root canal, but back ... shoulders, arms and hips does sound like pmr