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Yes ... I did the same thing. Never mind PMR symptoms. I came to the conclusion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100198/

Never mind PMR symptoms.

Discussion: Very new to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Hello @spedld88, I would like to add my welcome along with @dadcue and others. It does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039995/

when you were first diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: How long does it take for you to move without pain and stiffness in a.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

I tried dry needling and developed PMR as a result of it, doctors claim that isn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007763/

I tried dry needling and developed PMR

Discussion: Anyone tried Dry Needling or Acupuncture for Pain or Neuropathy?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

I have not had Covid (yet) and fingers crossed that I won't. With the current upsurge...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997657/

terrified of getting Covid on top of PMR

Discussion: PMR symptoms drastically improved during COVID/Omnicron infection.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Wow. I’m happy to hear you didn’t lose vision. If I am traveling and it comes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964959/

I have PMR and want want to do a sailing

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Enormous thanks, John. That's really helpful and an impressively prompt reply. I haven't discussed with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960044/

usually quite vague about answering PMR

Discussion: Prednisolone and Scabs in Nose

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

I was unable rto lift my legs while laying down but not my arms. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890714/

I am glad you don't have PMR.

Discussion: Fibro acts up whenever I lay down to rest, When I first wake up A.M.

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I'm so glad you posted this! People need to know that normal bloods are not the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864781/

Oddly, I have GCA but never had PMR.

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi, I'm back to reading PMR opinions. Pain, spasms and weakness in wrists and hands. 5mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856697/

Hi, I'm back to reading PMR opinions

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2023

Sadly, I was with a well thought of rheumatologist for 4 years and PMR was never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801393/

of rheumatologist for 4 years and PMR

Discussion: Confused: Tapering vs cold turkey stopping prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

That's why my Mayo rheumatologist told me to listen to my body and not taper down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787096/

my body and not taper down if the PMR

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Thanks John. I have had PMR since March 2021 when I was crippled with this disease....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615461/

I have had PMR since March 2021 when

Discussion: Increased Risk of Stroke with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 10, 2021

That is my biggest concern about steroids I hear that one retains water making you put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150930/

When I came down with PMR I was at 148

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 13, 2017

I have a different perspective on this because I’m a daughter of someone with PMR. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046360/

because I’m a daughter of someone with PMR ... I told our family PMR is a serious condition ... have autoimmune in our family, but PMR ... questions involved how do we know it’s PMR ... what dose, has he been screened for PMR

Discussion: What to tell adult kids? Dad diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Will 3 mg be the lowest dose you have been on since the start of PMR?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975369/

you have been on since the start of PMR ... receiving negative feedback from another PMR ... forum about using Actemra for PMR. ... thinking I wanted to get the inevitable PMR ... rheumatologist wasn't so sure from a PMR

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

From what I know it’s best to lower your inflammation rather than power through w pain....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363073/

I had PMR - got Lyme not long after ... my hands w pain that I was told was PMR

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 3 5:41pm

I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with PMR on July 29th and started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373934/

I was diagnosed with PMR on July 29th ... insurance won’t cover anything related to PMR

Discussion: PMR and travel

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 18 10:37pm

That is another story. I took the plunge. I stopped Prednisone but did a "countdown taper."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320239/

PMR wasn't a problem. ... -------------- Actemra controlled PMR ... My rheumatologist was sure it was PMR ... probably would need Prednisone for PMR ... Humira and stay on Prednisone for PMR

Discussion: Testing for Cortisol levels during taper of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4 12:31pm

I’m coming to you as someone who has both PMR and Fibro for 15 years! That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122408/

coming to you as someone who has both PMR ... One way to tell if you have PMR is… ... upper arms is pretty convincing for PMR ... I have been on prednisone for the PMR ... which is a first line treatment for PMR

Discussion: Fibro or PMR

Support Group: Fibromyalgia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

I had PMR for 12 years. My rheumatologist says I still have PMR but it might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237596/

I had PMR for 12 years. ... My rheumatologist says I still have PMR ... No PMR symptoms currently as long as ... arthritis in many ways was worse than PMR ... years of taking prednisone before PMR

Discussion: Prednisone and Opioids

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15 1:12pm