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Sounds like you were on the right track. And getting a diagnosis early is huge. People...
I’ve had PMR now for a year and a taper ... on 23 December which meant getting help ... is a whole line of medication that helps ... off the prednisone and targets the PMR ... presents, how it starts, and what helps
Posted: Dec 30, 2023
@joanierav, I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble tapering. My first time with PMR took...
My first time with PMR took me 3 and ... tried upping my dosage to half of what ... might find the following discussion helpful ... also might want to look through the PMR ... the discussions that might also be helpful
Discussion: hello
Posted: Dec 29, 2023
I am 81 years old and had a stroke in October 2022 and was diagnosed with...
October 2022 and was diagnosed with PMR ... trying to drink more water and that helps ... problem with my stomach no matter what ... If so did you find anything that helps
Good morning ! So, @tjmjsjwj (your username is a high Scrabble score ! ) replied to...
curious @kberlyhouse -can you tell us what ... I was Dx wth PMR in April. 30mg Prednisone ... persisted for last 5 months and PT not helping ... answer, I was finally diagnosed with PMR
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
"Multiple autoimmune syndrome is a condition in which patients have at least three distinct autoimmune conditions....
All my doctors helped me and I think ... relationship over the years after PMR ... under the radar" so nobody knew what ... care professionals were trying to help ... were all "specialists" in what
What is a biologic? The name? The dose? Side effects? I wake up hurting at 40%...
What is a biologic? The name? ... I wake up hurting at 40% of what PMR ... Any help is appreciated.
Posted: Nov 28, 2023
I was diagnosed with PMR in October 2018. Started on 25 mg Prednisolone. Stopped taking the...
I was diagnosed with PMR in October ... Nothing helped the pain. ... month ago I had a PET scan to see what
Posted: Nov 19, 2023
I recently went to a neurologist to have my nerve function tested - I am experiencing...
due to post-Covid problems plus my PMR ... have been taking vitamin B complex to help ... my nerves get what they need.
Hi and thanks for sharing. Not sure yet if the empathy is helping me or feeding...
Not sure yet if the empathy is helping ... a retired RRT and I never heard of PMR ... and pin down the source/origin of my PMR ... What's helping me is the therapy ... the loss of some things because the PMR
Posted: Oct 8, 2023
Welcome @mountainbikergirl, That's a good question but I'm not sure there is a clear answer. I...
I do know that you can have PMR and ... The diagnosis of PMR is possible, even ... " --- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR ... What helped me the second time around ... another discussion which might be helpful
Posted: Oct 6, 2023
Hello @edinnola, Welcome to Connect. I'm really sorry to hear that you've joined the PMR club....
to hear that you've joined the PMR ... time around and you don't know what ... couple of discussions you might find helpful ... evening, some members have found that helpful ... on 20 mg for both occurrences of my PMR
Posted: Sep 21, 2023
Someone once explained normal inflammation markers or normal CRP and ESR in the following way: "It...
trigeminal neuralgia happened whenever PMR ... What eventually alleviated the pain ... surgery, the neurosurgeon asked me what ... whether or not prednisone actually helped ... happy that I was only diagnosed with PMR
Hi @jj8431, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are having the extreme sweating side effects...
share and learn from each other on what ... works and helps with our treatments ... For my 2 occurrences of PMR, I just ... prednisone dose for the day which really helped ... prednisone for both occurrences of PMR
Posted: Sep 15, 2023
Hi @chzuck, I've had two occurrences of PMR. Starting at 20mg prednisone for both. I always...
chzuck, I've had two occurrences of PMR ... dealing with thin skin even though my PMR ... What helped me the second time around
Posted: Aug 23, 2023
Welcome @mpm! My PMR has been in remission for 5+ years now but I do have...
My PMR has been in remission for 5+ ... another discussion you might find helpful ... that you might want to look at: --- PMR ... Do you mind sharing what dosage of prednisone ... you took when you started PMR treatment
Posted: Aug 20, 2023
Yes, I was diagnosed with Sjogren's in 2002. In my case my Immune System uses cytokines...
I had terrible symptoms of PMR by 2016 ... but did NOT KNOW what was going on. ... at the recommended point, but the PMR ... I am on 5 mg Medrol daily and the PMR ... expensive drug, but I think there is help
Posted: Aug 12, 2023
Hello! I have not been diagnosed by an MD. Two separate rheum work ups missed it...
A friend sent me info on Pmr and I sent ... finally saw a shoulder doc as pt was not helping ... Before I got the Pmr info I had another ... What opinions on the doses I have already
Hi there- I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this. From watching my dad struggle with PMR, and...
From watching my dad struggle with PMR ... What you’ve shared does sound a lot ... this makes it much more likely to be PMR ... A PCP can treat PMR, and many do when ... think NSAIDs (ibuprofen, etc.) may help
Posted: Jul 24, 2023
Hi there- There’s a lot of great feedback and shared experiences about this here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/ if...
/connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... What was your previous dose before you ... shared about using other medications to help ... My dad has PMR and central sensitivity
Posted: Jul 3, 2023