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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 @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
Hi @hfoster, You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR in June 2022 which is not too long...
You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR ... months seems pretty fast depending on what ... 20 mg for both of my occurrences of PMR ... but I made some lifestyle changes to help
Posted: Oct 11, 2022
Not sure where to put this post. (John, up to you.) Recently, I had a surgical...
What exactly I was on, how much etc. ... Interestingly, the extra pred didn't help ... pain so I am pretty sure it isn't PMR
Posted: Oct 2, 2022
Hi, dmoonchild, Sounds totally awful what you're going through. I certainly hope you can get some...
, dmoonchild, Sounds totally awful what ... I certainly hope you can get some help ... The PMR people would know about that ... But headaches are not usually a PMR
Posted: Oct 1, 2022
Hi Everyone, I am new to the group and was diagnosed with PMR by my rheumatologist...
to the group and was diagnosed with PMR ... the dose but I would also like to do what ... Your comments have been so helpful and
Posted: Jul 30, 2022
You mentioned in your post of July 10 that PMR has genetic markers. This is the...
mentioned in your post of July 10 that PMR ... girdle and hip girdle the same as PMR ... What information can you give me to ... help me investigate to see if I have ... the genetic markers associated with PMR
Posted: Jul 23, 2022
@missy3134 Have you looked into an anti-inflammatory diet. That did not eliminate my symptoms but I...
It helped with my symptoms but did not ... We are what we eat or supplements/drugs ... learn to peacefully cohabitate with PMR
@skiing Like you, my doc works with me and checks in to see what I "feel"...
works with me and checks in to see what ... , was to try Tylenol and if that helped ... just hurts even though it may not be PMR
Posted: Jun 21, 2022