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Thank you for your comment! I have some blurry vision even reading this. It is frustrating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106923/

I have had PMR for about 4 years.

Discussion: PMR pain and vision

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Thanks for this link. I believe we all develop cancerous cells and infections but the immune...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062386/

these immune cells are involved in pmr

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5, 2024

I definitely think that some of us react badly to some of the inactive ingredients in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034285/

prescribed drugs, and suspect that PMR

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

A temporal artery biopsy is never 100% reliable when the test is negative. It all depends...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951436/

PMR and GCA are frequently diagnosed

Discussion: GCA Biopsy while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

@bschoeni I live in Northern Virginia. My rheumatologist is with the Fairfax office of Arthritis and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921710/

They are knowledgable about PMR and

Discussion: Recommendations for PMR savvy rheumatologist in Washington DC/MD/ VA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I'm at 5 mg prednisone. This is my first week on the lower dose of methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909796/

As far as PMR, I have minimal symptoms

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

This article suggests that only one in four with diagnosed PMR are taking supplements od vitamin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888918/

that only one in four with diagnosed PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

My C-Reactive Protein has been within acceptable limits, showing Prednisone is addressing the PMR. My sed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832255/

showing Prednisone is addressing the PMR

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

@majryan61, Some members have suggested splitting the prednisone daily dosage and taking some in the morning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772692/

For both my occurrences of PMR I just

Discussion: Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Does anyone feel just awful on prednisone? I have new PMR diagnosis, with 20 mg and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750402/

I have new PMR diagnosis, with 20 mg

Discussion: Anyone with PMR have experience with 4th COVID vax jab?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

My pmr shows itself in my shoulders and neck. I have been on prednisone for about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679003/

My pmr shows itself in my shoulders

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 9, 2022

After taking prednisone for almost 3 yrs. I desperately wanted to get off of it. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647443/

Obviously PMR is still very much with

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 22, 2021

Thank you for your reply. I took the vitamin A at bedtime along with the 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645285/

I started prednisone for PMR in Dec

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Hello @rockforddom, I would like to add my welcome along with @hopeful33250 and other members. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297117/

occurrences of poymyalgia rheumatica (PMR

Discussion: Epidural Lipomatosis

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

The Mayo site says Temporal Arteritis and Giant Cell Arteritis are basically 2 different names for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197306/

symptoms-causes/syc-20372758 For my PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2019

@auntieoakley I wanted to jump in here . I have had osteopenia for yrs, now my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/142018/

I don't have PMR so cant voice to

Discussion: Prolia treatment for osteoporosis: What is your experience?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Sep 25, 2019

Hi @olegraymare, just read this. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a while ago and am on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180067/

Last Oct, I was diagnosed with PMR and

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 31, 2019

You are right ... there isn't much research about how long one needs to be on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984348/

one needs to be on a biologic for PMR ... because I took prednisone to treat PMR ... with poor adrenal function more than PMR ... endocrinologist didn't know what PMR ... was doing a good job of controlling PMR

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Wow good to know. Doctors didn’t mention this and I WAS taking Ibuprofen everyday for joint...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197380/

after watching Youtube videos about PMR

Discussion: Stop taking steroids

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2024

Yes I noticed unusual muscle soreness for about 3 months before the full fledged PMR symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180985/

about 3 months before the full fledged PMR