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.

starts about an hour after I take prednisone ... for PMR. ... assume I am under the influence of mind altering ... I was diagnosed with PMR 3 months ago

. -- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... asked your doctors about possible alternatives ... to prednisone?

In my two experiences with PMR flares ... , prednisone provided relief from the ... and others that may be looking for alternative ... treatments for PMR ... rheumatologist was to keep a daily log of my prednisone

Since I have Crohn's (45yrs) and PMR ... So does prednisone complicate your life ... You bet but it is better than the alternative

girastancil, Hopefully other members with PMR ... who have used treatments other than prednisone ... The only alternatives I've read ... Here are a couple of articles on alternatives ... these agents is warranted." -- Alternatives

Hi @nkdonahue, PMR is supposed to respond ... to the appropriate dosage of prednisone ... If it doesn 't, the chapter on PMR ... medicine tells physicians to pursue alternative ... which requires a higher dosage of prednisone

already mentioned Methotrexate as an alternative ... to Prednisone. ... appointment to see a Rheumatologist for my PMR ... plan to ask about Methotrexate as an alternative