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@dreamer38 I'm sure we've all done that when we were trying to taper off or down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138065/

prednisone up when the pain from my PMR

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2019

I was diagnosed last December with PMR. Started on 20mg of prednisone, did wonders for me,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/192803/

I was diagnosed last December with PMR

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

@amkaloha, it's been awhile since you have posted. How is your PMR? Have you been able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144996/

How is your PMR?

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2018

I am going to throw a question out .....Why when you are diagnosed with PMR do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211397/

...Why when you are diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms and blood tests a few months ago. Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137646/

I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2017

Last Tuesday 6-13 I dropped my pred. in the AM to 5mg & still taking 5mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150931/

with all that is told to me about PMR

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2017

I have had edema in my legs, ankles and feet for 5 and a half years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132326/

problems, not the least of which was PMR ... with edema while on steroids for my PMR

Discussion: Has anyone experienced edema in their ankles and feet?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

@bostonredsox1945, I have had PMR occurrences twice and both times my rheumatologist and primary care docs...

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@bostonredsox1945, I have had PMR occurrences ... The big concern if you have PMR is that

Discussion: PMR pain and vision

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Posted: Jul 9, 2024

I had heel spurs decades ago which were painful and tender, worst in the mornings. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097685/

I do think our systemic PMR inflammation ... few months ago while having my first PMR

Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Leflunomide has an extremely long half-life so it is understandable that the rash persisted for 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019919/

though it was probably working for PMR ... The ideal medication for PMR/GCA would

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Thanks -- this is helpful! I'll try a 0.5 mg taper if my current session of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970791/

schedule, which is start with 15 mg (for PMR ... So I assume this is where the PMR has

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

My father has PMR and I have a different inflammatory arthritis along with other chronic pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899908/

My father has PMR and I have a different ... He gets debilitating fatigue from PMR

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Hi @grammy82, so glad you found us. I think the PMR/GCA group at Mayo Clinic Connect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856701/

I think the PMR/GCA group at Mayo Clinic ... I found it by Googling PMR and GCA shortly

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2023

Is "inflammatory arthritis" the same as "rheumatoid arthritis"? I'm pretty sure there were blood tests for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834654/

disease categories, certainly GCA and PMR ... The doctors have only focused on PMR

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I agree. 72 and still working part-time. Was full time until the PMR kicked in full...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713355/

Was full time until the PMR kicked in ... Ditto on the truly grateful PMR is not

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago and am still trying to taper off prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709237/

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago ... It appears I have had no PMR symptoms

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2022

@sue16833 and @sueinmn -- My PMR is in remission and I've had both Pfizer vaccines. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610572/

@sue16833 and @sueinmn -- My PMR is ... agree that it's OK for prednisone/PMR

Discussion: VAERS reporting of symptoms after COVID-19 vaccine

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Posted: Jun 21, 2021

When I started prednisone on my first bout with PMR it seemed to take all the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286680/

started prednisone on my first bout with PMR ... when I finished my first bout with PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29, 2020

Thanks Alan @alanbruce. I'm happy it's not the PMR. I have had similar experiences because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137941/

I'm happy it's not the PMR. ... years to taper off the first time PMR

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2019

Hi, I have PMR and have been weaning down very slowly and am now at 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286702/

Hi, I have PMR and have been weaning ... I was quite sure that I had PMR but ... i was aware that 20% of those with PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 6, 2020