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Hello! I was diagnosed with PMR last week. I am very fortunate to have been diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601926/

I was diagnosed with PMR last week.

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 14, 2021

@dmsbronch. I saw your message and even though I don’t have PMR, I have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138173/

message and even though I don’t have PMR

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 4, 2021

My very first symptom that made me go to the doctor was a sudden pain in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180136/

just worry that maybe this pain isn’t PMR

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 8, 2020

That's fantastic. Very satisfying for you. I have been on one and a half mg a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299080/

day and tried to lower it but the PMR

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25, 2020

When faced with adversity there is a choice to make. One choice is to let the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296610/

inspired me during my dark days of PMR

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Posted: May 4 2:35pm

John, since you seem to be the person here who has dealt with pmr the longest,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/192810/

the person here who has dealt with pmr

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 20, 2019

@marilyncarkner When the Dr first diagnosed me with PMR he gave me Prednisone but it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260934/

When the Dr first diagnosed me with PMR

Discussion: Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar changes while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 1, 2019

I believe @tuckerp was taking dexamethasone for PMR. He might share his experience with it. Dexamethasone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243202/

tuckerp was taking dexamethasone for PMR

Discussion: Prednisone dosage split

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22 5:30pm

@tedmbrady My husband developed PMR 5/2023 and then GCA (giant cell arteritis) in 2/2024. It's been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056983/

@tedmbrady My husband developed PMR ... began on 30 mg prednisone for his PMR ... that someone received Actemra for PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

That's all pretty frightening. I didn't realize all the consequences of Prednisone. We're still fairly new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030791/

tapered down to 12.5 mg from 30 mg for PMR ... weight loss is common with untreated PMR ... We've only dealt with PMR until

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

I was dx with PMR in March 2023. I saw my internist and rheumatologist for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938976/

I was dx with PMR in March 2023. ... the pain I am never out of from the PMR ... stop the MAI treatment to treat the PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Hi @spainishlady, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743120/

discussion on the same topic here - PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... but I have had two occurrences of PMR

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Turmeric is high in oxalates and can cause calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys and joints...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261047/

When I first got PMR I found out about

Discussion: Curcumin (turmeric) for reducing inflammation

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18 10:30am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166162/

you have tried many drugs to treat PMR

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

I’m 61, but was diagnosed with PMR at 60 by a rheumatologist. I started with 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290394/

I’m 61, but was diagnosed with PMR at

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 11:27am

Sometimes at the low doses just going up 1/2 to 1 mg can make a difference....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733181/

If it were me and my PMR pain flared

Discussion: Traveling with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 1, 2022

I have been on many medication‘s for my PMR. They work until they don’t work for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255008/

have been on many medication‘s for my PMR

Discussion: PMR and pain levels

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10 5:53pm

Ok, makes sense and that's also what I understand. I'm 4 months into a slow taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146845/

lingering symptoms and really feel like PMR

Discussion: What is the root cause of PMR? Is it contagious?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 24, 2024

@klmint You said everyone seems to have the same issue. Do you mean that when you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099781/

Or PMR?

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

I might add. I sent you a link about adrenal fatigue. As it points out in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098816/

As it points out in that Mayo link, PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 3, 2024