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@rnm, One thing I would suggest that my rheumatologist told me when I was first diagnosed...
me when I was first diagnosed with PMR ... was to keep a daily log of my level ... of pain when I woke up and my dose ... We are all different with our levels ... of pain and what is acceptable, for
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 24 6:58am
I started on 20, which did nothing. After 4 days, my rheumy upped it to 30,...
almost normal, my rheumy declared my PMR ... the long taper, but no PMR. ... All pain is not PMR. ... You need to get the PMR into remission ... as measured by SED/CRP levels before
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 25 9:26am
I was diagnosed with MDS with ring sideblasts in December 2024. I was on the mend...
I was on the mend from a very painful ... PMR condition in April 2024. ... upper body pain. ... pains since the infusions began in ... success in improving their fatigue levels
Posted: Mar 3 5:32pm
Dear Deb, I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),...
may contribute to the resurgence of pain ... Prednisone can indeed elevate blood sugar levels ... Regular monitoring of your blood glucose levels ... bleachers, might exacerbate muscle pain ... helping to maintain your activity levels
Posted: Apr 4 7:36pm
I have pondered the same question as to why not start the Biologics first without the...
Regarding pain levels. ... When I tapered to 2 mg my PMR pain returned ... being said, I still have polymyalgia pain ... The winter cold increased my pain level
Good morning @tiateacake may I ask if you are asking -" IS or ISN't a flare...
the reoccurrence of Stiffness - not pain ... discussion/comprehensive-overview-of-pmr ... keen about noting any symmetrical pains ... example I was writing down that I had pain ... had an open 'script to get CRP levels
Posted: Mar 4 7:54am
I have a lot rolled into this comment so bear with me. I started at 50...
Rheum Dr is young and seems new to PMR ... so I’m struggling making sense of PMR ... Is it bad to “endure” the pain/symptoms ... to get through the level I’m at?
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 27 9:47am
I live in Canada and most definitely the barometric pressure affects my pain level. I've had...
the barometric pressure affects my pain ... level. ... I've had PMR for over years. ... down to 2 or 3 mg prednisone, but pain ... discovered that red wine increases my pain
Posted: Jan 4 7:49am
Rheumatologist is leaning towards Giant Arteritis and/or PMR, but nothing has been ruled in or out...
leaning towards Giant Arteritis and/or PMR ... headaches came back and inflammation levels ... my health and felt the debilitating pain
Wow good to know. Doctors didn’t mention this and I WAS taking Ibuprofen everyday for joint...
taking Ibuprofen everyday for joint pain ... after watching Youtube videos about PMR ... Iron levels keep going down, but doctors ... But WHY do my levels continue to decrease
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
Don't expect immediate pain relief like when prednisone takes effect. You might not have any decrease...
Don't expect immediate pain relief ... You might not have any decrease in pain ... long time but eventually my cortisol level ... ------ I took Prednisone to treat PMR ... was unexpected was that my cortisol level
Posted: Dec 22, 2024
I started with Actemra injections 5 years ago and was later switched to infusions. I prefer...
have "subtle increases" in my pain ... level. ... complete relapse or a sudden flare of PMR ... PMR and some other autoimmune disorders
Posted: Dec 22, 2024
Generally speaking it is patients without outward signs and symptoms suggestive of GCA. However, when other...
trigeminal neuralgia for the facial pain ... were exacerbated when my inflammation levels ... responded better to prednisone than PMR
@debbiebas216 I'm not sure there really is a normal being that each of us have different...
being that each of us have different levels ... When I tapered if my level of pain went ... level was in the morning. ... the discussions and comments on "PMR ... search=pmr+managing+symptoms.
Posted: Nov 24, 2024
I did not go on steroids. And so far, very glad I didn't. My pain started...
My pain started in Jan '24 and my ... Arms are still painful, but I've ... Back to pre-PMR levels.
Posted: Nov 19, 2024
Hello @debbiebas216, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @megz and others....
dose for both of my occurrences of PMR ... doctor suspect GCA in addition to the PMR ... started keeping a daily log with your level ... of pain when you first get up along ... pain was gone within a few hours until
Posted: Nov 5, 2024
Hello @kaydall, I don't remember having much back pain with my two flare ups with PMR...
don't remember having much back pain ... with my two flare ups with PMR but ... the many discussions and comments on PMR ... search=PMR+and+back+pain. ... harder once I reached the 5mg dosage level
Discussion: Back pain
Posted: Nov 4, 2024
I have PMR, 5 years now. My blood work has never showed any + signs of...
I have PMR, 5 years now. ... tolerate the side effects anymore and my PMR ... Numbness, tingling, pain in my biceps ... lengthy list of “things” that effect my pain ... level.
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
I was diagnosed with GCA in late June 2024. I had undiagnosed PMR for about a...
I had undiagnosed PMR for about a year ... I've been completely pain free since ... to 14 weeks to reach a consistent level
The study was done with mice. But the quote pertained to humans. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1063458418314730#:~:text=C%2Dreactive%20protein%20(CRP) --------------------- There is...
/articles/PMC4630669/#:~:text=SF%20levels ... reactive-arthritis -------------------- PMR ... When PMR was diagnosed, I had shoulder ... prednisone was the basis for diagnosing PMR ... responded faster to prednisone than PMR
Posted: Oct 27, 2024