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It has been hard for me to determine what is truly back pain and what is...
has been hard for me to determine what ... is truly back pain and what is PMR. ... Every bit of info helps us make better ... the injection to find out if you had PMR
Posted: Apr 22, 2023
Thank you! Yes, sent a pretty compelling message to doc saing something has to give. I...
on 20 mg prednisone & see if it helps ... it does, we are then sure it's PMR ... back & we have been suspicious what ... causes what pain. ... square one where we hoped mtx. would help
Posted: Apr 18, 2023
Hi, Annie, I'm fairly certain that some others (including myself) on this site have mentioned buttock...
the very day I was diagnosed with PMR ... the prednisone, so you probably know what ... a short term of pred and see if it helps ... If it helps, well, guess what. ... You probably have PMR again.
Welcome @roro134990, I'm no expert but I had similar problems the first time I had PMR...
similar problems the first time I had PMR ... motion wasn't a problem unless the PMR ... You might find some help in one of the ... What treatment were you started on, ... What dose?
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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
Did you have glaucoma before or after starting prednisone? If you had pre-existing glaucoma then prednisone...
sounds like your ophthalmologist knows what ... prednisone "long term" for PMR ... I had no idea what all prednisone was ... After PMR was diagnosed, I was taking ... cosopt eye drops to treat glaucoma help
There may be ‘standard’ or ‘typical’ cases of PMR and tapering but mine does not seem...
be ‘standard’ or ‘typical’ cases of PMR ... In brief, PMR began in October 2021 ... The only thing that helps is rigorous ... time to realise, after the initial PMR ... been a year of learning to live with what
Posted: Feb 28, 2023
From my understanding of PMR, your adrenals are producing antibodies that cause pain. Prednisone helps dampen...
From my understanding of PMR, your adrenals ... Prednisone helps dampen the antibody ... My question is what is causing this ... Who is identifying the source/what is
There are plenty of alternatives to taking prednisone for PMR. The trick is finding something that...
alternatives to taking prednisone for PMR ... For me, the NSAIDs didn't help me ... From what I read, LDN and hydroxychloroquine ... a TNF inhibitor like Humira might help ... Humira wasn't particularly helpful
Hello @gratyork, Welcome to Connect. My non medical vote would be that the taper is too...
From what I've read and discussions ... My first round with PMR, I was on prednisone ... made between the two occurrences to help ... side effect from my first episode of PMR ... are a few discussions you might find helpful
Posted: Feb 24, 2023
I think the split dose worked the best for me. Approximately 2/3 of my dose in...
Much of what I learned about prednisone ... It really helped me decide how much ... ophthalmologist as "clear and quiet." PMR
Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Good morning. I have PMR and was on 7 1/2 dose then developing headaches extreme for...
I have PMR and was on 7 1/2 dose then ... Also medication to help with the other ... On the high dose, my PMR naturally is ... always said “you have to laugh, That’s what
66...Exact same thing? PMR flare up with blood markers all in normal ranges? What docs aren't...
PMR flare up with blood markers all ... What docs aren't getting in their ... markers only show positive at ONSET of PMR ... Let me guess, Mayo hasn't helped
Posted: Jan 27, 2023
No one knows what causes PMR. The citation above is representative of theorizing by some medical...
No one knows what causes PMR. ... unidentified, that causes or triggers PMR ... So what? ... something, not just suffering from PMR ... , is itself a helpful psychological
Posted: Jan 4, 2023
Hello @johnarbaugh, Welcome to Connect. The first time I had PMR in early December 2007 and...
The first time I had PMR in early December ... appointment I couldn't walk without help ... information that may be similar to what ... inflammation of a bursa.": -- What ... rheumatologist who specializes in PMR
Posted: Dec 5, 2022
Welcome @froehlich22, Sorry to hear the COVID vaccine triggered your PMR. I've had 2 occurrences of...
hear the COVID vaccine triggered your PMR ... I've had 2 occurrences of PMR but ... you were started on prednisone to help ... might find the following discussions helpful ... / -- PMR and exercise: What helps you
Welcome @avidhiker, It sounds like you are on your way to remission from PMR. Daily activity...
are on your way to remission from PMR ... factor but I think you may be feeling what ... might find the following discussion helpful ... : — PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... but in retrospect it might have been helpful
Posted: Nov 9, 2022
If you have experienced no pain relief after a couple weeks, I would be skeptical that...
would be skeptical that you do have PMR ... or so for effectiveness, to have no help ... pain is the usual confirmation of PMR ... What dose are you at?
Posted: Oct 30, 2022
My very first Covid vaccine caused my PMR. I got my first in June 2021 on...
very first Covid vaccine caused my PMR ... I too worry about side effects but what ... morning and 5 at supper time and that helps
Hi @ozblossom, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @amandajro and others....
In my two experiences with PMR flares ... The first occurrence of PMR took me ... Here's an article that may help ... looking for alternative treatments for PMR ... — What non-pharmacological treatments