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Hello @bren2023, There is another discussion that might be helpful answering your question. --- What's a...
a good anti inflammation drug (not prednisone ... ) for PMR? ... recommended-anti-inflamation-drug-not-prednisone-for-pmp ... Have you discussed alternatives to prednisone
Before I was diagnosed with PMR and began taking prednisone, I tried a number of things...
Before I was diagnosed with PMR and ... Thankfully I was finally diagnosed with PMR ... for those who haven't dealt with PMR ... to suggest all sorts of alternatives ... truly understand what a person with PMR
Posted: May 24, 2023
Hello @dnricketts, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing...
. --- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... concerns of long term side effects of prednisone
I become confused by the concerns over longtime use of prednisone, a concern doctors share with...
the concerns over longtime use of prednisone ... life is seriously diminished with PMR ... Maybe some of this pain is NOT PMR related ... Possibly, PMR sufferers are more sensitized ... my case for ten months) with a life altering
Yes ... I was offered Actemra (tocilizumab) for PMR after "all other treatment alternatives failed." That...
offered Actemra (tocilizumab) for PMR ... after "all other treatment alternatives ... I tried to taper off prednisone starting ... from a dose of 40 mg when PMR was first ... Synovitis is associated with both PMR
Hello @lestep, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @tillysam and others....
your PMR symptoms can be difficult ... for PMR? ... using schedules such as 10/7.5 mg alternate ... remission is maintained." --- 2015 PMR ... www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/2015%20PMR
Posted: Mar 14, 2023
I sympathize with you! I was diagnosed with PMR and took prednisone for 13 years before...
I was diagnosed with PMR and took prednisone ... for PMR. ... I think prednisone is good for PMR if ... PMR shouldn't be allowed to persist ... If it does, there needs to be an alternative
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 9, 2023
Hello @ozblossom and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will notice that I have moved your...
discussion which you can find here: - PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
Don't know if this is the right place to post but thought I'd try. I am...
anyone has a chemical free or natural alternative ... I also have PMR and am on long term ... Prednisone which probably doesn'
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Oct 23, 2022
Welcome @douglow, You will notice that we moved your post to the following existing discussion on...
that you can meet other members with PMR ... occurrences but both were controlled by prednisone ... with Methotrexate other than if the prednisone ... I definitely would be looking for alternatives ... PMR is the pits.
Posted: Oct 18, 2022
I was diagnosed with PMR in September 2021. I am currently taking 10 mg of prednisone....
I was diagnosed with PMR in September ... I am currently taking 10 mg of prednisone ... have been struggling to reduce my prednisone ... of life over speedy withdrawal of prednisone ... earlier post discussed reducing by alternating
Posted: Jul 4, 2022
I too had PMR Pain for a few years before it increased to the point I...
I too had PMR Pain for a few years ... Twenty mg of prednisone and slow tapering ... I am now down to 10/11 mg on alternating ... cleared for MTX to help me get off prednisone ... COVID vaccine and saw no impact on PMR
Posted: Nov 5, 2021
I was diagnosed with pmr 9years ago since then I have had a love hate relationship...
I was diagnosed with pmr 9years ago ... had a love hate relationship with prednisone ... As time went by prednisone became mind ... altering and I was no longer my sweet ... I am now back on prednisone 15 mg for
Diagnosed with PMR in May 2020 after suffering for several months with occasional courses of prednisone....
Diagnosed with PMR in May 2020 after ... months with occasional courses of prednisone ... rheumatologist who concluded it was PMR ... I was started on 10MG of prednisone ... Are there any alternatives to prednisone
@peggyn @jjwest -- I have been a member of the closed Facebook group Solutions to Peripheral...
of the group is to offer a natural alternative ... I know how great the prednisone makes ... episode of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... of supplements does is provide an alternative
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 14, 2019
Welcome @summertime24, Sorry to hear that Mr. Ugly has invaded your personal space. Eating healthy with...
I've had PMR twice. ... both times I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... Others have used alternatives in addition ... to the prednisone to help taper off ... search=PMR%20what%20helps
Posted: Feb 6 5:47pm
I was diagnosed with PMR Dec. of 2023. My exercise mainly consists of walking and hiking....
I was diagnosed with PMR Dec. of 2023 ... I always felt better alter a hike. ... muscle soreness from the remmants from PMR ... exercise should help speed up getting off prednisone
Posted: Feb 11 10:28am
Feeling defeated, it is truly frustrating when ur diagnosed with PMR. I woke up one morning...
frustrating when ur diagnosed with PMR ... I started with a 40mg dose of prednisone ... about 18 months ago, I am currently alternating ... My goal is to completely get off prednisone ... Good luck on your journey out of PMR
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 18 7:16pm
I remember the extensive, bilateral and multiple pulmonary embolisms I had. I spent a couple of...
The high doses of prednisone I was taking ... years until Eliquis was offered as an alternative ... I was off prednisone so that was also ... PMR seems to be well controlled.
Posted: Jan 18 3:37pm
So happy to find this group, it's been a long and frustrating path to get my...
frustrating path to get my diagnosis of PMR ... unresponsive to my questions about diet and alternative ... The doc put me on 5 mg prednisone and
Posted: Jul 5, 2022