suspected, a doctor may prescribe prednisone ... I think there are some alternative drugs ... to prednisone, but don't know what ... treatment, which is usally a high dose of prednisone ... She was reluctant to take Prednisone

rule that says people diagnosed with PMR ... aren't treated with long term prednisone ... because more alternatives exist. ... of inflammatory arthritis but not PMR ... I was accustomed to taking prednisone

sad that autoimmune disorders like PMR ... PMR might be different because people ... largely want prednisone because of ... They don't care when prednisone ... or couldn't tolerate all other alternatives

Toss in prednisone side effects, especially ... Every alternative treatment seems like ... I know prednisone is used short term ... how do they expect you to take prednisone ... long term for PMR?

newly diagnosed and am on 20 mg of prednisone ... anybody tried methotrexate or other alternatives ... My PMR symptoms weren’t that awful but

sorry to hear you have joined the PMR ... I've had PMR flare up twice before ... I've only had prednisone to treat ... PMR so I won't be much help. ... You are not alone seeking alternative

This PMR had me debilitated for weeks ... before my doctor decided to up my prednisone ... I can and I don’t really know how prednisone ... And is there alternative medicine that ... is safer than prednisone to substitute

an existing discussion titled: "PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... wv54, and @edinnola have discussed alternatives

Perhaps prednisone is still used because ... corticosteroids quickly relieved symptoms of PMR ... The belief is PMR will "burn itself ... There weren't many alternative treatments ... for some autoimmune disorders but PMR

because of my hand problem, not the pmr ... The pmr symptoms have escalated a couple ... agreement that I needed more than prednisone ... I am altering my diet, doing some therapy

asthmatic and have taken various doses of prednisone ... I find that prednisone has no effect ... I had no prednisone for about three ... 3-20-23 when I was diagnosed with PMR ... I hesitate to alter my dosage without

anything you did wrong…it’s the nature of PMR ... My dad is the one who had PMR, and he ... Then, he alternated 10 and 7.5 mg. ... Then 7.5 mg, then alternating 7.5 mg ... My dad gets severe fatigue from the PMR

approved for the treatment of only PMR ... rheumatologist said I was too young to take prednisone ... authorization request that no other suitable alternative ... now says Kevzara might be another alternative ... Alternatives to long term prednisone

discussing Actemra which I take for PMR ... so I'm happy there might be an alternative ... Kevzara has been FDA approved for PMR ... be effective for the treatment of PMR ... anything that works better than long term prednisone

There are plenty of alternatives to ... taking prednisone for PMR. ... to be aware that it may not be just PMR ... It isn't FDA approved for PMR but ... I still take Actemra for PMR.

My first round with PMR, I was on prednisone ... There are some alternatives to prednisone ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone

PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago ... doctors never quit trying to find an alternative ... is the only option for PMR. ... years for PMR and other things. ... took for problems diagnosed before PMR

As I read the experiences of fellow PMR ... I developed PMR a few months ago and ... resisted beginning prednisone, but ... worked to reduce the dose and now on an alternating

sorry to hear you are struggling with PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... Tapering off of prednisone too quickly

mg is a moderate to high dose for PMR ... I took prednisone for 12 years for PMR ... Unfortunately, there aren't many proven alternatives ... PMR. ... Good luck with having PMR.