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Welcome @macadoo. I moved your question about long-term prednisone possibly causing muscle spasms or twitching to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723405/

The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I was diagnosed with osteopenia and was given Reclast infusion last August. This appears to be...

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be the precipitating event for my PMR

Discussion: Anyone take a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis while on prednisolone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

I'll agree with everyone that it's the loss of energy rather than outright depression. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702412/

PMR is not cancer, a stroke or heart

Discussion: Does or has anyone suffered depression while on Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25, 2022

I was diagnosed with Gaint Cell Arteritis. Doc said take the pills 60mg prednisone as soon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678586/

I now have PMR and am down yo around

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 7, 2022

Good morning, after battling PMR for about 18 months, I’ve been recently diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis...

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Good morning, after battling PMR for

Discussion: PMR and Sciatica with Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 3, 2022

as a retired physician i will give you my unabashed input..first of all it is ludicrous...

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steroids is almost pathognemonic for pmr

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 31, 2021

Hi John yes tapering off the pred. is tricky as you know. It all depends on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180061/

After almost 2 years dealing with PMR

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Thanks Barbara so much for sharing your story I have just read it out to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137644/

this last week been diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 12, 2017

I hope I don't have any other medical issues from prednisone. I probably have osteoporosis again....

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You're so knowledgeable about PMR

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

Well; I'm new to this PMR/Prednisone episode but have the same "weak leg" syndrome, like shaky...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145803/

Well; I'm new to this PMR/Prednisone ... to the Prednisone, not all on the PMR

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels are "monitored" when a person is on...

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disease activity" for people with PMR ... Some people have active symptoms of PMR

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

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Posted: Sep 20, 2024

I have been on Actemra for 5 years. I started with injections every 2 weeks. I...

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PMR was diagnosed more than 15 years ... on prednisone for 12 years to treat PMR

Discussion: Good information to know about prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

I certainly can relate to what you have gone through with your health journey. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084672/

short term use of predisone until PMR ... PMR has been long term and I would like

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

Hi @lmz I developed PMR after injuring my ankle from exercising. At first, my ankle hurt....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078486/

Hi @lmz I developed PMR after injuring ... PMR is very responsive to appropriate

Discussion: Doctors' confusion over diagnosis: Questions they should ask

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 31, 2024

I noticed what I would call slight withdrawl symptoms any time I was weaned to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968955/

of how the cold weather affects my PMR ... want any control I can have on this PMR

Discussion: Any side effects after going off prednisone slowly?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 22, 2023

I had PMR for 6 weeks before I developed symptoms of GCA (temporal pain, swollen temporal...

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I had PMR for 6 weeks before I developed ... prednisone, never went on it for the PMR

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

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Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Diet dilemma. Eat this, don't eat that. I have avoided supplements other than vitamin D3 and...

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I assumed I was predisposed to pmr. ... down to 1 mg prednisone, thought pmr

Discussion: PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid

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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

In 2010 I started prednisone 10mg after PMR was diagnosed by exclusion of other arthritic type...

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2010 I started prednisone 10mg after PMR ... causes that might be possible given my PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

I have GCA and I'm sure a touch or two of PMR. I wanted to share...

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and I'm sure a touch or two of PMR ... It was something about PMR/GCA, autoimmune

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 27, 2023

As we all know, one person's experience is just that. So the following is just for...

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10% to 20% of us have considerable PMR ... immediately (thus pretty much absolute PMR

Discussion: Prednisone and Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 4, 2022