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I started with an ortho because I thought my issues started with back pain/sciatic issues (which...

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, he gave me an Rx for a 6-pack of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Any help from muscle relaxants?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

I have PMR and was diagnosed after getting shingles. Within 9 months it had gone away...

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months it had gone away while I was on methylprednisolone ... no longer take either prednisone or methyprednisolone

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2021

I relate to your journey. I was a healthy and active 66 year old until PMR...

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He started me on 8mg of Methylprednisolone

Discussion: Sharp pain in hands on certain movements. PMR-related?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Hi @ vellen….I just noticed that you have fibromyalgia as well as PMR. I’m thinking I...

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Methylprednisolone which does not seem

Discussion: Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

My husband was just given Actemra injections for GCA. We are waiting to confirm he doesn't...

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have three 1200 mg IV infusions of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Actemra

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Here's the thing with me and bumping up my prednisone, which I would love to do...

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why she only started me on 4 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: What is the goal when first diagnosed with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 23, 2022

Hello, and welcome to the forum. It is active, and there are quite a few people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351146/

loss, so I had 3 days of high dose methylprednisolone

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 18 3:04pm

Yes, I kept my vision. The day I was diagnosed with GCA, I went to the...

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could get an IV infusion of high dose methylprednisolone

Discussion: Are specialists necessary?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1 9:46am

I’m so glad you pushed the issue with your doctor. My husband’s rheumatologist didn’t believe he...

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in the ER with 3 days of 1200 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. I would highly recommend seeing a rheumatologist for vision change...

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doc put him on a very high dose of methylprednisolone

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

I have this in my upper arms and throughout my legs. I was hospitalized recently for...

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I received 10x the normal dose of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Multiple Sclerosis Tightness in Hips

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

@hopeful33250 You're very welcome! My husband has steroid-induced osteoporosis, something we had never heard of until...

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hospital where they did 3 days of 1200 mg methylprednisolone ... Glucocorticoids Prednisone and methylprednisolone

Discussion: Dental work while on Reclast

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

It's amazing that every time I am encountering a PMR issue, I open this website and...

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I am tapering off methylprednisolone

Discussion: No energy - who to see?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 18 5:51pm

Hello, just a small update about my health status. I met with another reheumatologist who did...

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symptoms point to a GCA and she raised my Methylprednisolone

Discussion: GCA conserns

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

I can only speak to my case...my GCA diagnosis was missed for over nine months, and...

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One month later, I was put on 80 mg methylprednisolone

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

That's all pretty frightening. I didn't realize all the consequences of Prednisone. We're still fairly new...

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he had three 1200 IV infusions of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

So glad I found this site! It is not a good feeling to think I was...

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decadron followed by a 6 day pill pack of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Continued Post-Nasal Drip and Constant Mucus in Throat

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

I'm so glad you're seeing Drs. I also hope you have one to coordinate all the...

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recently had a light course of steroids - methylprednisolone

Discussion: Anyone think that it’s no longer long Covid? just permanent damage?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

There was a remark about my adrenals after I had an abdominal CT scan last week....

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with prednisone, prednisolone, and 6-methylprednisolone

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

I had a raging case of GCA, which was misdiagnosed for about nine months, at which...

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rheumatologist who started me on 80 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: What's your experience with Actemra for GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2023