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Very good questions and I wish I had an answer. One question I have is how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999462/

and cooking, but not specific for PMR ... seems to be very little research into PMR

Discussion: After PMR and return to good health

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

My two cents: My bones were 135% of a 40 year old 3 years ago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912236/

Prednisone but slightly stronger) for PMR ... And still have PMR at a moderate level

Discussion: Prednisone and bone loss. I was diagnosed with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Hi @sirmac, I'm still not sure how much prednisone you started taking when diagnosed with PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872028/

started taking when diagnosed with PMR ... prednisone for both occurrences of PMR

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

l spent the last 6 months (and a lot of money) going to the chiropractor because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854226/

l had NEVER heard of PMR until l had ... Wondering if that is related to PMR.

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4, 2023

Welcome @sheri2337, I have had two occurrences of PMR but both were treated with a starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714609/

sheri2337, I have had two occurrences of PMR ... little more about your symptoms of PMR

Discussion: PMR and hump on back and chest

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 5, 2022

I am doing something similar, 4days old, 1 day new until I feel good with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245744/

(3rd bout with PMR so have experimented ... I can work around PMR, but scared of

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22, 2021

I initially contracted PMR with a week after my second Pfyzer vaccination. I had a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177383/

I initially contracted PMR with a week ... year later, it didn't trigger my PMR

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 21, 2024

oh my gosh. this is the most helpful comment I have read on any forum. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143350/

years on prednisone and really feel my PMR ... slightly different than the original PMR

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 18, 2024

steroids do have side effects. But so can the pain/inflammation you endure trying to not use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092328/

Your body needs to cure the PMR. ... understand how it is affecting your body, PMR

Discussion: treatment of PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

Thank-you for this excerpt. Does the following link take you to the entire context? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4263906/ I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074433/

the taper actually re-creates the PMR ... ." I was booted off another PMR

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25, 2024

I too had PMR a few years back. I am completely pain free now. They put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070908/

I too had PMR a few years back. ... reveal if the pain is related to the PMR

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 19, 2024

Hello @bluffton, I see you've been following Connect for quite awhile and this is your first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065916/

Look what searching for PMR gets you ... search=PMR.

Discussion: If it’s not one thing….It’s three

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: May 11, 2024

You are the perfect person who needs Actemra or some other "suitable alternative" instead of prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990014/

me for stopping the pain caused by PMR ... though Actemra was controlling by PMR

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Thank you for responding. I only found out the relationship with Shingrix vaccine and PMR by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978709/

relationship with Shingrix vaccine and PMR ... My rheumatologist would say PMR is a

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

How have your Drs ruled out PMR? There is no real test for it. My rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973257/

How have your Drs ruled out PMR? ... try a round of prednisone if it’s PMR

Discussion: Bilateral Muscle Pain in Arms, Legs, Neck and Shoulders

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

At or about the 7 mg dose of prednisone was a tricky dose for me. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972445/

#39;t even think it was a flare of PMR ... was never the same as my original PMR

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Very healthy 71 year old, took no meds, active as a 25 yr. old, had stress...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891406/

All boxes check with PMR, to see rheumatologist ... NEVER HEARD OF PMR but it has my attention

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

I understand where your coming last week I had insist on seeing a rheumatologist which I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873360/

#39;t to convinced he had dealt with pmr ... that 6 IN EVERY 10.000 PEOPLE Get pmr

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Thanks for the information. My dx was made with labs and symptoms. Plus my mother had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803469/

Plus my mother had pmr for yrs. ... orthopedic doc knews anything about pmr

Discussion: Hip pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Been on 2mg a day since mid 2019. (Tried 4mg and didn't seem to make a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794828/

It does not fix the pain of PMR, however ... It could have been PMR related.

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 10, 2023