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I contracted Bell’s Palsy a few months ago after successfully (I thought) tapering off Prednisone over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257373/

or vaccine problems are reported by PMR ... t want Shingles and I already have PMR

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 26, 2020

I cannot connect my PMR with the COVID vaccines, but it did begin about a week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654654/

I cannot connect my PMR with the COVID ... emergency open heart surgery) — but PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 16, 2021

HI @mamici1 -- Welcome to Connect. I also have small fiber PN, as well as PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/156567/

also have small fiber PN, as well as PMR ... My PMR is currently in remission.

Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 10, 2018

I have been pretty stubborn about not starting on Prednisone. I never knew what PMR was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245429/

I never knew what PMR was when my PCP ... mo later that I was diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: Working out with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25 4:06pm

"It's like sometimes the body just needs a hug with some extra prednisone and then it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264835/

took prednisone for 12 years to treat PMR ... was something else that would treat PMR

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23 11:08am

I have enjoyed connecting on PMR and Psoriatic arthritis topics. I became very interested in autoimmune...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255283/

I have enjoyed connecting on PMR and ... My mother had PMR so that was not a

Discussion: Parkinson’s symptoms

Support Group: Parkinson's Disease

Posted: Mar 11 8:04am

I think that evidently the dose you are currently taking isn't quite enough to control the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992151/

't quite enough to control the PMR ... effective dose that would control the PMR

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

Yes I developed PMR after receiving the Shingrix vaccine, March 22, 2021. I was a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682031/

Yes I developed PMR after receiving ... No family history of PMR.

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18, 2022

When I was on prednisone alone I could never get down to 5 mg let alone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135320/

This assumes PMR is in remission. ... Kevzara might help to get PMR into remission

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

Hope your pain goes away and stays away. I contracted PMR after my second COVID vaccination...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134323/

I contracted PMR after my second COVID ... I know it triggered my PMR.

Discussion: Covid Shot and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

Thanks for the info! What you had to go through with your husband to get a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103773/

on prednisone almost a year ago for PMR ... lower than that without a return of PMR

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

I would say what I call pain free when going on steroids is probably not zero...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068848/

I was 69 when I got PMR. ... But I call it PMR pain free.

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16, 2024

Thanks so much for bringing the use of US into my knowledge base. I wish the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065716/

able to discriminate between injury, PMR ... significant soreness / stiffness and a PMR

Discussion: Surprised and Uncertain: Should I get a second opinion?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10, 2024

Sounds like you understand the risks and the benefits of prednisone. I used to tell my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003304/

PMR makes it difficult to figure out ... would also ask me if I was sure it was PMR

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

Was diagnosed with PMR October of 2016 hospitalized was so very sick felt like I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993628/

Was diagnosed with PMR October of 2016 ... Pmr came on after a very bad upper respiratory

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Thank you for sharing that emo. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as a main condition since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879095/

Now PMR, really not what I needed. ... to say that I can easily recognize PMR

Discussion: Breakthrough Pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Yes, thank you and that’s exactly what I did. I went to the ER and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814575/

I was just diagnosed with PMR on February ... very very comforting to hear from my PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I , like John maintain a daily log of pain levels and especially where pain is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797865/

with this because of the nature of PMR ... are no set standard of treatment for PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 17, 2023

Glad to repeat my experience about LDN. I consider it a miricle drug for me but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778269/

I was waiting to be diagnosed for PMR ... probably not a replacement for pred with PMR

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Low Dose Naltrexone instead of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

Hi @hfoster, You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR in June 2022 which is not too long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759882/

You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR ... 20 mg for both of my occurrences of PMR

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2022