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Don't see a rheumy as the ones in my area are not well-thought-of. My GP is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821384/

this forum is more educated about PMR

Discussion: How does one know when it is OK to start a slow taper?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 5, 2023

Hi @vandyms1974, I changed the title of the discussion you started to reflect the specific question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743208/

you have, namely whether anyone with PMR

Discussion: Has anyone on low-dose prednisone had pancreatitis?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

I’ve been on prednisone for 3 months. Down to 12.5 right now. My primary care doc....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706046/

I feel I got PMR after my first booster

Discussion: Anyone with PMR have experience with 4th COVID vax jab?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6, 2022

Hi @jabrown0407, in reading your post, I noticed that you have anemia. This may be of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694191/

of pateients with These disorders [ PMR

Discussion: New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

Welcome @naparker, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and I was started on 20 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681268/

naparker, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Hi @skiing, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission and I always have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644025/

My PMR is currently in remission and

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2021

Hi Seggink, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion where others...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611033/

where others have reported developing PMR

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2021

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. There is one question I have regarding tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145032/

many respondents that the original PMR

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

That is typical with PMR yes you loose your strength I use to bench press 120...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286614/

That is typical with PMR yes you loose

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2020

Hello @calicojoy, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I also had never heard of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286580/

never heard of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13, 2020

Hi @robbinr, PMR stands for polymyalgia rheumatica which as was explained to me by my rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/108649/

Hi @robbinr, PMR stands for polymyalgia

Discussion: Autoimmune diagnosing problem

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 5, 2018

Hi Roland, it's good to hear that you are keeping it under control. The up and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150927/

The up and downs of PMR can be a daily

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 9, 2017

Same old story...start feeling good.....do exercise....go for PT. Pain returns. Hard to explain to therapist that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249505/

Not enough understanding of PMR.

Discussion: Is it? Or isn’t it?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3 12:28pm

I came down with PMR 4 months ago. Before then I had edema in lower legs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228846/

I came down with PMR 4 months ago.

Discussion: Decrease in swelling after tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 3 5:22pm

I got my second shot and the day after was miserable. The PMR flared, my whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689925/

The PMR flared, my whole body hurt and

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15, 2022

I am not a doctor but have had PMR for years. Have you ever tried prednisone?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274671/

I am not a doctor but have had PMR for

Discussion: Recurrence?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 5 8:58am

"She wants me to start weekly injections of actemra but my drug plan doesn’t cover it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348667/

my drug plan doesn’t cover it for PMR

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 16 days ago.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 3 days ago

I don't really blame prednisone for anything. I needed daily prednisone for a very long time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180536/

"long term" prednisone for PMR ... other autoimmune conditions before PMR ... taper off prednisone after 12 years of PMR

Discussion: Any of you with PMR also have afib and on blood thinners?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Trigeminal Neuralgia was dreadful. I didn't ever know when those flares would happen. The wind was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100379/

trigeminal neuralgia might have triggered PMR ... I thought PMR was a blessing because ... Until PMR was diagnosed, I had to wait

Discussion: Has Prednisone/Actemra worked to completely heal GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I damaged my colon years ago trying to control cholesterol with statins. Another lesson about taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086479/

prednisone taper it can restart the PMR ... or simply mimic PMR with the pain. ... Kevzara is prescribed to keep you from a PMR

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 13, 2024