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You're right, I misspoke about the Vasculitis Foundation. They do include PMR as a vascular disease....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397882/
They do include PMR as a vascular disease ... I think of PMR more as an autoimmune ... connective tissue around joints, but PMR ... and GCA probably are a single disease
Discussion: Volunteer/Research Opportunities for People with PMR and/or GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 21 9:40am
@juliemcgee62 I too had a reaction to the shingles vaccine and got PMR, though it took...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415474/
juliemcgee62 I too had a reaction to the shingles ... vaccine and got PMR, though it took
Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: 15 hours ago
The strategy of waiting 6 months until my cortisol level to improve wasn't exactly a strategy....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408691/
A PMR flare wasn't one of the reasons ... faith that Actemra was controlling PMR ... so I didn't anticipate a PMR flare ... "first line treatment" for PMR ... of my autoimmune conditions with a single
Discussion: Relapse
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 5 8:36am
Kevzara only treats the inflammation caused by PMR. I suspect you are feeling withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405057/
treats the inflammation caused by PMR ... from that low of a dose as long as PMR ... There is no single correct way to taper
Discussion: When to taper prednisone when starting kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 30 9:25am
There is no doubt that the Shringrix vaccine triggered my PMR. My adverse reaction started the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380242/
the Shringrix vaccine triggered my PMR ... I have had non-standard PMR symptoms ... own decisions since there is not a single ... standard of care for PMR patients. ... I wish you well on your PMR journey.
Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 27 6:07am
@isa22. I believe you will have to have that appt with the Rheum and/or the opthamologist...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389788/
possible that you are simply feeling the PMR ... put out by the international body on PMR ... protocol of 1-2 months per mg when in the single
Discussion: I have PMR can tapering bring about GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 8 6:20pm
"I eventually got an appointment with a rheumatologist who prescribed Tocilizumab by infusion. I found it...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351454/
psoriatic arthritis in addition to PMR ... while I took Prednisone daily to treat PMR ... Humira didn't work too well for PMR ... all my autoimmune conditions with a single
Discussion: Infusion vs injection of tocilizumab (Actmera)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 19 7:39am
I’m 83. Still in good shape. Work out 5/week, play singles tennis 3/week, mostly feel normal...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358568/
Work out 5/week, play singles tennis ... I have PMR/GCA. ... My PMR symptoms were still under control
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 28 2:08pm
I would strongly advise you to get the shingles shot before you start Kevzara. According to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374589/
would strongly advise you to get the shingles ... I had my shingles vaccine several years ... before PMR but still came down with ... My shingles were contained to one area ... For me that meant that the PMR &
Discussion: PMR and Kevzara- Shingles
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 19 7:38pm
Kevzara and Actemra both increase the risk of infections, including shingles. So getting the shingles vaccine...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373820/
the risk of infections, including shingles ... So getting the shingles vaccine makes ... I got the shingles vaccine before developing ... PMR and GCA.
Discussion: PMR and Kevzara- Shingles
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 18 6:19pm
Duration of prednisone use is probably the single factor that most determines both the onset of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350115/
of prednisone use is probably the single ... other autoimmune conditions before PMR ... After PMR was diagnosed all of that
Discussion: No energy - who to see?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 17 8:18am