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Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions
I have been diagnosed with PMR for 15 ... on 5mg daily, but with some similar symptoms ... have had neck fusions and prior to my PMR ... receiving regular steroid injections to manage ... #39;ve been taking prednisone for my PMR
Last active: Aug 3, 2023
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PMR and interactions with meds for other conditions
PMR and interactions with meds for other ... I had predictable symptoms after the ... long time to wait to deal with these symptoms ... I managed on alternating Tylenol and ... battery of blood work and suspects PMR
Last active: Nov 29, 2021
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PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025
PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions ... , buttocks (not severe and managed with ... Predisone withdrawal symptoms (see Questions ... that must be managed depending on meds ... Establish a plan A and B for recurrence of symptoms
Last active: Sep 10, 2025
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Flare onset: Is this truly a flare?
I was diagnosed with PMR in Sept 2023 ... , and have been managing symptoms with ... Prednisone, NSAIDs as needed for pain management
Last active: Jul 25, 2024
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Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred?
Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred? ... time I have tried to learn how to manage ... did 20 again then 16 for weeks but symptoms ... pred is hard on your body...and so is PMR
Last active: Dec 6, 2025
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Welcome @janetlee2026, When I was diagnosed with PMR the first time, my Mayo rheumatologist was always...
and I was always watching for those symptoms ... when my PMR was active. ... Thankfully I never had any of the symptoms ... any lifestyle changes to help with managing ... the PMR?
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@pdxmac In conjunction with PMR and chronic prednisone use the following link discusses what endocrinologists recommend....
@pdxmac In conjunction with PMR ... the internet to decide. "The management ... adrenal insufficiency and withdrawal symptoms ... Recognising and managing withdrawal
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Another comment I will make is to warn you about thinking that CRP and Sed Rate...
that blood sugar numbers are used in managing ... concept does not port in the same way to managing ... I had PMR and was accustomed to managing ... and what I would call touchy-feely symptoms ... Many people have PMR and do not have
Posted: Jan 9 1:37pm
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Are you seeing an endocrinologist? They are the ones to manage adrenal insufficiency. I just went...
They are the ones to manage adrenal ... below around 5 mg prednisone without PMR ... pain plus lots of other symptoms. ... endocrinologist said that nausea is a major symptom ... down to 4 mg of prednisone without PMR
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"A doctor told me that our bodies make 5 mg. a day but when on prednisone,...
corticosteroid prescribed by doctors to manage ... of PMR. ... It is very hard to know if PMR is still ... active or the symptoms are the result ... between a polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR