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I realize I'm reading this years after you posted it, so I have to ask: how...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100616/
Is the PMR better? ... I've had symptoms of PMR for 9 months ... platelet count did get back to high normal ... So to anyone with PMR who is just browsing
Discussion: Blood Clots - Connected with PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 6 9:37pm
I believe you speak a ring of truth on the causes of PMR. My PCP is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091296/
speak a ring of truth on the causes of PMR ... think she'd never encountered PMR ... that have had me living and sleeping normally
Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 21 3:51pm
I had one particular episode of left hand pain 6 months into pmr. Unbearable pain, had...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069887/
episode of left hand pain 6 months into pmr ... Everything went back to normal, no ... I have more than just pmr.
Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 17 9:06pm
Well my goodness I can totally relate to your situation. I'm very new at this and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095337/
;t know the difference between the PMR ... The PMR is a debilitating disease that ... been in a nursing home because of PMR ... So this I guess is the new normal for
Discussion: PMR or PREDNISONE
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 27 3:07pm
Good information. I think we all know at least from a PMR perspective that prednisone is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095656/
think we all know at least from a PMR ... It also makes you feel normal in a matter ... However, PMR is more of a long term
Discussion: Good information to know about prednisone.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 28 8:41am
I continue to taper from a high of 30 last October. In January, at 9, my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096762/
In January, at 9, my PMR was determined ... continued, but that they would not be PMR ... wrists, hands, and lower back, all normally ... symptoms, knowing that they are not PMR
Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 30 9:56am
I was diagnosed with PMR 16 months ago and started at 20mg/day. tapering every month BUT...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111685/
I was diagnosed with PMR 16 months ago ... until a few weeks ago, my CRP was normal ... I was back to the original pain of PMR ... tests to confirm your inflamation is normal
Discussion: Flare onset: Is this truly a flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 25 12:39pm
My blood work was normal apart from the usual ESR and CPR, until a few months...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114141/
My blood work was normal apart from ... Rheumatologist was looking for, it was my normal ... have tunnel vision when it comes to PMR
Discussion: Tiredness
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 29 3:27pm
There is a lot of information and experiences available in this group. Become knowledgeable. Generally, unless...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122638/
until your inflammation tests are normal ... , your PMR is not in remission. ... Once PMR is in remission, you will still ... show it, the pain is most likely not PMR ... All pain is not PMR pain.
Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 13 8:07am
My liver enzymes, AST and ALT have both been elevated at various times since I was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124793/
various times since I was diagnosed with PMR ... However, PMR was never suggested as ... Various medications used to treat PMR ... liver enzymes decreased but didn't normalize ... My liver enzymes were normal again when
Discussion: Elevated alk phos
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 16 11:31am
Might it be caused by some medication you're on, one that affects the liver? My alkaline...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124586/
ALP) blood test last month was 58 (normal ... range 30-115 U/L), so prednisone and PMR
Discussion: Elevated alk phos
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 16 8:19am
hi please research "cytokine storm" as it is a very important aspect with immune system disorders....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088058/
body as ur system goes out of the normal ... immune system being way out of wack (PMR ... hopefully help the body return to normal ... that time for my body to return to normal
Discussion: Has Anyone Had a Cytokine Panel
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 16 3:37pm
I agree and feel that my PMR was also induced by intense physical exercise. In November...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075817/
I agree and feel that my PMR was also ... for the pain and came up with the PMR ... little better but still not back to normal ... This PMR is horrible. ... Wishing all the PMR suffers success
Discussion: Can PMR be induced by Exercise
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 27 2:50pm
Can you explain what original dose of Prednisone you started with or why your Dr., started...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873022/
a week the diagnosis is not likely PMR ... molar that hadn't shown up on normal ... On Day 3 the PMR that was undiagnosed ... I pre-diagnosed myself (PMR) and 2 Dr ... I'm on normal Prednisone now 17.5mg
Discussion: Anyone else have PMR with some serious sternum/rib cage pain?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 5, 2023