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I went to my doctor first -- and he sent me to a rheumatoid dr. ----...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679843/

/ 36 hours ---- she said no doubt PMR

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

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Posted: Feb 11, 2022

Hi @oldhen, if it is PMR, the proper dosage of prednisone is supposed to give dramatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672359/

Hi @oldhen, if it is PMR, the proper

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

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Posted: Jan 18, 2022

What were the problems with your eyes? I have no or very little pain in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663843/

I have had PMR for almost a year now

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 20, 2021

Interesting comment re sensitivity of your skin @pampep. Prior to my diagnosis of PMR the backs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594506/

Prior to my diagnosis of PMR the backs

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Apr 15, 2021

Welcome @urnsnowdust10, Sorry to hear you have neuropathy along with your PMR. You mentioned being 90...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219151/

you have neuropathy along with your PMR

Discussion: Anyone else have strange neurological symptoms with PMR?

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Posted: Jan 22 3:17pm

@lindaadel I encourage you to suggest a biologic to your rheumatologist. I’m on a monthly infusion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133963/

markers have dropped to normal, and my PMR

Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

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Posted: Aug 31, 2024

I had to remain on 3 mg for about 6 months. My 8 a.m. cortisol level...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234350/

have a flare was because Actemra kept PMR

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Feb 11 10:24am

Hi @kenners, interesting way to introduce a link to an academic paper - cat to pigeons?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227709/

Kenners, have you been diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: How easy is it to diagnose PMR?

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Posted: Feb 2 12:22pm

My rheumatologist and I both feel the Covid vaccine triggered my PMR. Needless to say, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757542/

feel the Covid vaccine triggered my PMR

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

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Posted: Oct 5, 2022

I also have osteoarthritis (for years) and was recently diagnosed with PMR. To me it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285531/

years) and was recently diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Apr 19 3:07pm

I'm on a low dose of Prednisone, and trying to taper without much luck. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286698/

I'm having some minor PMR flare-ups

Discussion: PMR - Prednisone and random itching patches of skin

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Posted: Apr 21 11:32am

I do not have PMR, but I do have inflammatory flares after vaccines. I am one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327891/

I do not have PMR, but I do have inflammatory

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Posted: Mar 26, 2021

You need to see a rheumy because they also need to eliminate any other autoimmune problems....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1213902/

PMR is not really well understood since ... wish you well on your journey with PMR

Discussion: PMR expert?

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Posted: Jan 15 1:17pm

Instead of 3.5mg for just 2 days next week I have decided to do the 3.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240312/

I know it is just PMR saying, I am still ... I may even use PMR as an excuse to cheat

Discussion: My Journey with PMR: Listening to my body.

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Posted: Feb 18 9:12pm

When I was first diagnosed with PMR I had symptoms of headaches and blurred double vision....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257575/

When I was first diagnosed with PMR ... it was necessary as well since my PMR

Discussion: Should I have temporal biopsy for GCA even after 8 weeks prednisone?

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Posted: Mar 14 7:30am

Just an fyi to start... I started on methlprednisolone in early December. As I wrote above,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308599/

first time I felt some very slight PMR ... days that I am on 5mg and I have no PMR

Discussion: Comprehensive Overview Of PMR

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Posted: May 20 11:43am

As soon as I got PMR i put myself on a 0-carb diet, eating meat and...

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As soon as I got PMR i put myself on ... it has not taken the PMR away, but it

Discussion: Sugar and PMR

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Posted: May 24, 2024

I had one particular episode of left hand pain 6 months into pmr. Unbearable pain, had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069887/

episode of left hand pain 6 months into pmr ... I have more than just pmr.

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: May 17, 2024

Hi John and thanks for responding. I'd like to read the article but don't have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046922/

there is not set dosage for pred for pmr ... do wonder if the inflammation from PMR

Discussion: Small Dose Prednisone Therapy

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Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I reluctantly got the high dose shingles vaccine two weeks ago. This was after developing PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927413/

This was after developing PMR following ... vaccine, whether I’m having a general PMR

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Sep 10, 2023