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Interestingly enough my last two sed rate and crp have been normal, leading my Rheumy to...
However, the PMR symptoms are present ... Presently I'm taking 5mg prednisone ... Will taper the prednisone by 1mg this ... wondering about osteoarthritis vs PMR
Posted: Dec 16, 2021
It was my primary Dr. that prescribed it that high. She said we want to knock...
She is very knowledgable on PMR so I ... When I started the Prednisone it took ... fatigue and aches were due to the tapering ... of the Prednisone.
To be honest I only had the SED rate and CRP tests done annually after the...
and how I felt each day when I was tapering ... down on prednisone. ... The second time my PMR came out of remission ... did have the tests done to confirm PMR ... and start on 20 mg prednisone again
Hi June, I know each of us are different with the pain levels. When I was...
When I was tapering, I didn't mind ... I tried to taper every 2 weeks but on ... my first occurrence with PMR I had ... finally go from 1/2 to totally off prednisone
Hopefully it will just be a mild reaction (sore arm) and not worsen the PMR. My...
reaction (sore arm) and not worsen the PMR ... My PMR developed right after my 2nd ... Shingrix shot and took 20 months of prednisone ... taper to get under control. ... had Pfizer) and wonder if being on prednisone
Hello Marianne @daisy12345, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a welcoming online community where patients and caregivers...
My PMR has been in remission for a few ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/coronavirus-and-pmr ... your rheumatologist suggested a new tapering ... schedule for getting off of prednisone
Hi, i am a physician, internal medicine ,,3 and 4 years ago i got PMR about...
medicine ,,3 and 4 years ago i got PMR ... protein ,,,Rhematologist put me on prednisone ... taper and slowly got better in about ... walk without pain or jog ,,i started prednisone ... taper and about 3 weeks seem to be
I feel "poorly assembled" today. Probably too much Thanksgiving. Take those morbid thoughts captive. You really...
if you're on the right dose of prednisone ... the normal range even though we have PMR ... it's not the numbers or a set taper ... trying to find the lowest level of prednisone
Hello @dudah, Welcome to Connect. Glad to hear you easily recovered from COVID. Sounds like you...
Sounds like you are doing great tapering ... down on prednisone My first time around ... with PMR it took almost 2 years before ... discussions you might find helpful. -- Tapering ... /discussion/prednisone/ -- Any tips
Posted: Nov 19, 2021
Hello @pokey, Welcome to Connect. So sorry to hear you've joined those of us who have...
experienced the pain everywhere club of PMR ... My PMR is currently in remission but ... Prednisone is the magic pill to make ... but it's something you want to taper ... helpful to learn a little more about PMR
I'm Hilary, I've had PMR for around 4 years at first the Dr said it was...
I'm Hilary, I've had PMR for ... with RA then finally diagnosed with PMR ... At the moment I'm tapering off prednisone
I experienced an attack of PMR almost immediately after receiving my first Covid vaccination. I didn't...
I experienced an attack of PMR almost ... overcome most of the worst symptoms and taper ... off of prednisone. ... should risk another severe bout with PMR ... and go back on prednisone if necessary
Posted: Nov 11, 2021
Hello @bob48, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and it is...
I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and ... training but I am pretty sure that the prednisone ... Coping with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR ... medical cannabis since I was able to taper ... off of prednisone and my PMR went into
I am sorry it took so long to diagnose you -- I can empathize because I...
t even go to if I wanted to due to PMR ... I started on 20 prednisone and within ... PMR did such a number on me that the ... I realize that slow tapering is the ... all of us, am anxious to not be on prednisone
Hello @pampep, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @heretuanga1947 and other...
m 77 and have had 2 occurrences of PMR ... 1st time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off of prednisone. ... mg and 1/2 mg until I was able to taper ... @ssg and @dadcue have discussed PMR
In my case, the blood counts were abnormal before I started the prednisone treatment. As soon...
were abnormal before I started the prednisone ... As soon as I began taking prednisone ... rheumatologist gave me a schedule for tapering ... the prednisone, and gradually the pain ... , I have not had any recurrence in PMR
Posted: Sep 4, 2021
I had the same thing happen in October 2019. Within a couple of days of receiving...
lab work and placed me on 10mg of prednisone ... relationship between the flu vaccine and PMR ... understand that the appearance of PMR ... coincidence but there are scholarly papers
Hi leilalou, PMR and its big sister (I call it) Giant Cell Arteritis are self limiting...
Hi leilalou, PMR and its big sister ... Prednisone, at the proper dosage, is ... , but with the PMR especially I always ... the third week of May, tapered down ... I'm always apprehensive when tapering
Hello @lisabrookside387, Welcome to Connect. I suppose there are folks with other conditions that may have...
a difference of opinion but for me PMR ... post that you are now down to 7mg prednisone ... started at 20mg prednisone daily. ... first time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... time took me about a year and half to taper
Hello @tennis1234567, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients share their experiences, find support and...
My PMR is currently in remission but ... I was prescribed 20mg prednisone for ... off process -- 3-1/2 years to taper ... off the first time, 1-1/2 years to taper ... have some pain and you are on 40mg prednisone
Posted: Jul 20, 2021