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I recall being similarly despondent at the same 8mg point when some morning pain and fatigue...
the same 8mg point when some morning pain ... 's recommendation to record a pain ... level each morning (1-10 scale) was ... PMR takes a while to resolve and prednisone ... bay while the body recovers from the PMR
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 7 4:42pm
@terrym Why do you see an endocrinologist? I was originally referred to an endocrinologist when I...
dizzyness and generalized aches and pains ... happen but nothing remotely like a PMR ... My cortisol level was "rather low ... monthly Actemra infusion to control PMR ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR and
Discussion: Tapering pain
Posted: May 6 11:16am
I was diagnosed with PMR on April 12th of this year after being in incredible pain...
I was diagnosed with PMR on April 12th ... this year after being in incredible pain ... I became pain free with the 20mg dose ... told me the goal was to get me at a level ... where I was pain-free.
Discussion: PMR/GCA
Posted: May 29 9:54am
My experience has been very similar to yours. I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in ... I haven't had any pain or symptoms ... of PMR or GCA since starting treatment ... would say I am definitely back to pre-PMR ... in regards to energy level and quality
Posted: Apr 24 9:07am
"Perhaps if we had tapered much more slowly at the beginning things would have gone better."...
tapered too quickly at the start of PMR ... lower than 3 mg because my cortisol level ... mg for 6 months until my cortisol level ... I still have some pain but I feel infinitely ... anything except for Actemra to control my pain
I was taking a low dose of Lipitor and my Internist noted my CK level started...
Lipitor and my Internist noted my CK level ... experienced a rapid rise in my CK level ... that have to live with the muscle pain ... suggested that I may have developed PMR ... My acute muscle pain started almost
Discussion: PMR & Statins
Posted: May 11 10:09pm
I thought they suggest that DOMs does not respond to prednisolone. I envy the people on...
undertaking extensive exercise programs with PMR ... repetitive - leave me with a high level ... of pain for more than a week. ... around 3 months after the onset of PMR
Posted: Apr 14 6:12pm
You have asked an interesting question. Nobody really knows how long PMR lasts except that prolonged...
Nobody really knows how long PMR lasts ... Some people say that for PMR the &#34 ... flares of reactive arthritis were very painful ... When PMR was diagnosed, I initially ... prednisone for 6+ months to let my cortisol level
Posted: Apr 16 4:39pm
You can google this information. There are different inflammatory substances that contribute to PMR and GCA....
Elevated levels of inflammatory markers ... prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) may also contribute to pain ... I have GCA and PMR, and I have been ... I haven't had any pain from the ... GCA or PMR since starting treatment.
I started with pain in my knees front and back last August 2024, it wasn’t until...
I started with pain in my knees front ... after Christmas that they found I had PMR ... , also a lot of pain in my neck and ... methotrexate, each day is different in levels ... of pain, I’m due for a rheumatologist
Discussion: Knee pain and PMR?
Posted: Jun 4 4:12am
MTX is used in rheumatoid arthritis patients to help fight inflammation. Its also a cancer drug....
Dr's are using it on PMR patients ... Many have found it doesnt work on PMR ... I think your pain level will dictate
Posted: May 12 2:08pm
I started prednisone 15 mgs on March 28, 2025 after experiencing pains in both my hips,...
March 28, 2025 after experiencing pains ... family practicer immediately suspected PMR ... next week with the new prednisone level
Posted: May 19 12:11pm
I have had PMR for 4 years and been on prednisone about 3.5 years. Before I...
I have had PMR for 4 years and been ... Getting toward the evening I have more pain ... time I will wake up around 2 AM in pain ... thing is that if I stay awake the pain ... Throw in activity level and stress and
Posted: May 11 12:04pm
Several of your symptoms sound similar to mine. I had a low grade fever for several...
muscles when I was chewing, and also pain ... I also had PMR stiffness and pain for ... I had stiffness and pain in my neck, ... #39;t raise one arm above shoulder level ... higher dose of prednisone resolve the pains
Thanks tuckerp. Thanks tuckerp for those explanations. You've obviously been dealing with this much longer than...
I had a particularly bad spell of pain ... over a day or two (on top of my usual levels ... of pain and stiffness caused by a fair ... No strength anywhere but a lot of pain ... GCA was tested for when PMR was diagnosed
Posted: Apr 16 11:31am
In November 2023 I was diagnosed with GCA and polymyalgia rheumatica. Eight months of prednisone therapy...
I still have polymyalgia pain that varies ... controllable with over-the-counter pain ... and go especially on days with high pain ... levels of PMR. ... the only thing that I take for the PMR
Hello @jsteck, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue and others....
. -- PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid ... / -- PMR and exercise: What helps you ... rheumatologist was to keep a daily log of my level ... of pain when I woke up in the morning ... was helpful over the course of my PMR
I guess it comes down to what you think of as chronic. Median time with PMR...
Median time with PMR is close to 6 years ... mg is enough to clear the current level ... of PMR inflammation so that your pain ... start increasing - from a build-up of PMR ... levels within a week or so.
Posted: Apr 17 7:16pm
Tapering off of prednisone and managing the PMR symptoms can be challenging. Keeping a daily log...
off of prednisone and managing the PMR ... Keeping a daily log of my level of pain ... If my level was 2 or above I either
Posted: May 15 7:54am