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Welcome @ldingwall88, You are right - for PMR prednisone is a game changer. I've had two...
@ldingwall88, You are right - for PMR ... I've had two occurrences of PMR ... #39;s common for prednisone to not help ... is too low, the PMR diagnosis is not ... starting dosage of prednisone from what
Trying to figure out if I have PMR so looking for help on symptoms others experienced...
Trying to figure out if I have PMR so ... looking for help on symptoms others ... Tylenol helps a little. ... What tests did others have to diagnose ... PMR?
Welcome @cantek, Tapering off of prednisone can be difficult. I've done it twice for another condition,...
done it twice for another condition, PMR ... What helped me was going very slowly ... for 2.5 mg and 1 mg tablets which helped
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: May 19, 2022
Hi - I was diagnosed about 8 weeks ago with PMR, first by my retiring PCP,...
was diagnosed about 8 weeks ago with PMR ... by my retiring PCP, who was able to help ... last dose, but nothing nearly like what
@quilterdar - was reading up on pulse electro magnetic field technology since your post is about...
Wondering what type of doctor prescribed ... It is interesting that they have helped ... that you can expand on how they have helped ... Since PMR is a type of systemic vasculitis ... magnetic field therapy could be a big help
Hi @tiilysam, before being diagnosed with GCA and starting prednisone, 40 mg. in May 2021, I...
prescribed a TENS Unit and find that very helpful ... pain; also, an infrared heating pad helps ... Based on what I've read, if your ... pain is from PMR and GCA, the proper
Hi @cckelly, You're right, most people with PMR do respond to prednisone pretty quickly with a...
You're right, most people with PMR ... I had PMR and GCA for a year before ... I was first diagnosed with PMR and put ... The Rheumatologist asked me by what ... and use an infrared heating pad to help
I want to thank everyone who has posted to my question. Each of you have helped...
Each of you have helped me understand ... what I am experiencing with the spandex ... I have been on a three year PMR journey
Posted: Mar 12, 2022
Hi @sandy1988, Welcome to Connect. Tapering off of prednisone can be difficult for a lot of...
My first time with PMR I was also started ... What helped me the most was some advice ... would increase the dose by half of what ... My PMR went into remission for six years ... related changes to see if that would help
No problem - In April of 2019 I had an adverse reaction to my second Shringrix...
close to a year - you guessed it - PMR ... I could not embrace the PMR diagnosis ... What I found was pockets of research ... edema, heart issues, etc - this is what ... Hope this help you understand me just
Posted: Feb 21, 2022
Yes! we are very similar. Any autoimmune type is not in my family. I too never...
I also never heard of PMR before until ... I figured out that this is what I had ... recall if it's in conflict with the PMR ... non-inflammatory diet does anything to help ... PMR recovery.
Posted: Feb 6, 2022
Hi Everyone, I have started reading your posts and feel so much better to know that...
and feel so much better to know that what ... experiencing in terms of ups and downs with PMR ... I agree that just venting helps!
Posted: Jan 24, 2022
Hello Carrie @pmr2016, Welcome to Connect. I can't imagine how difficult it is to live in...
Hello Carrie @pmr2016, Welcome to Connect ... such terrible symptoms as those with PMR ... avoid and other tips you might find helpful ... different foods you eat to see if it might help ... may be one of the biggest factors in what
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Hi I have had PMR for 5 years, I was finally weaned off prednisone after 4...
Hi I have had PMR for 5 years, I was ... prednisone after 4 years, it really never helped ... What is your CRP now that you are feeling
Hello @carol75, Welcome to Connect. I have PMR which is currently in remission but when it...
I have PMR which is currently in remission ... was taking for that day which was helpful ... the posts in these discussion to see what ... — GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR ... Arteritis and much more serious that PMR
Hi @aliceoleary, Welcome to Connect. When my PMR came out of remission in 2016 my CRP...
When my PMR came out of remission in ... I don't remember what my CRP or ... when I was initially diagnosed with PMR ... #39;s some information that might be helpful ... high levels mean that may be helpful
Discussion: CRP and SED levels
Posted: Nov 1, 2021
So good to hear from you @marilyjoan! I am sorry to hear that you are also...
hear that you are also dealing with PMR ... The entacapone helps the carbidopa/levodopa ... #39;t go regularly but they were so helpful ... What is your most bothersome symptom
Suzorand, your welcome. FYI, I took twice as long to taper off Prednisone than what the...
long to taper off Prednisone than what ... I wanted to make sure PMR didn't ... much research as I can and figure out what ... #39;s how I came across the vac shot helping ... Canibis helps...
Posted: Jul 28, 2021