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I’m sorry it was so frustrating. And must be even more frustrating experiencing an improvement on...
medication and to not know why My symptoms ... Covid exacerbated my symptoms eventually ... The general approach is to manage symptoms ... my dad has polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... For my dad PMR is much more straightforward
Hi @teddyz, I know tapering off of prednisone and worrying about if you will ever be...
most of us who have struggled with PMR ... and other uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms ... you have not already seen it. --- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
I applaud you for getting off prednisone so quickly. You did much better than me. It...
years to get off prednisone after PMR ... I am still being treated for PMR though ... It is a misconception that PMR lasts ... get off prednisone --- I wonder if PMR ... is to "manage symptoms with prednisone
The medical literature says PMR lasts 1-2 years for most people. This means approximately 50% or...
The medical literature says PMR lasts ... or more people newly diagnosed with PMR ... There are people who have a relapse of PMR ... I was treated with prednisone for PMR ... carefully to manage symptoms and reduce
Hello @nuturecures, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't been able to find much...
been able to find much help with your symptoms ... I have had PMR twice and was successfully ... information that includes treatment and management
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 22 10:50am
I'm hoping things either turn around quickly or that you'll be able to work out a...
that came up, but it helped with the PMR ... was great because one of his main symptoms ... with tips and tricks for "energy management
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
Welcome @knyhus, Tapering off of prednisone can be difficult when you get below 5 mg. My...
My first time with PMR it took me 3 ... discussion you might find helpful: --- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Hello @bix53, I see that you have already connected with @joanna626 and I would like to...
exercise for me during both of my PMR ... you might also find helpful: --- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... prednisone after being diagnosed with PMR
Posted: Aug 30, 2023
Hello @jaq, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing...
beginning of the discussion: --- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... and let them know about the new skin symptoms
Posted: Aug 14, 2023
Me too! I definitely wasn't in that cluster. "Treat to target" means something slightly different to...
for a really long time both before PMR ... and after PMR was diagnosed. ... Nothing ever changed about "managing ... my symptoms" with prednisone ... the symptoms with prednisone.
Posted: Aug 11, 2023
I might be the only person who thinks prednisone might have caused me to have PMR...
a long distance bicycle ride when PMR ... symptoms first started. ... Eventually PMR was diagnosed. ... " were symptoms she experienced ... If you have managed to read all this
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
Welcome @jkristinsson2014, The average starting dose if PMR is suspected is 12 to 25 mg prednisone....
jkristinsson2014, The average starting dose if PMR ... My PMR is in remission now but I&#39 ... following discussion helpful: --- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Thank you so much for sharing, John. Hope you never have another bout of PMR. I...
Hope you never have another bout of PMR ... The link you provided to Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms is great, thanks again!
I have learned a lot about communicating with doctors in the course of my PMR, the...
I diagnosed myself with PMR after my ... spine-related and sent me to Pain Management ... I had all the classic symptoms but only ... conclusion but just stated all the symptoms ... that were classic PMR and left off
Posted: Jul 5 9:35am
Hi all. I do think it is best to seek out a rheumatologist for treatment of...
PMR and GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) are ... down by 5 mg. every two weeks, but if symptoms ... down to the lowest dose possible to manage ... symptoms, and it is trial and error ... Medicine states that "Steroid treated PMR
Posted: Aug 17, 2021
Thanks for starting this group! Before diagnosis and prednisone, with full onset PMR for months, I...
diagnosis and prednisone, with full onset PMR ... for months, I managed an hour walk ... walking did not eliminate stiffness (PMR ... PMR symptoms eased up after months but
Posted: Jul 17, 2021
I suffered excruciating pain in shoulders, across upper back, down both arms through fingertips and both...
Finally I managed to do enough research ... to diagnose myself with PMR. ... took it at 3:30 and by 6pm all of my symptoms
Posted: Aug 7 11:12am
Yes. I experienced quad and calf symptoms as my body adjusted to zero prednisone. About 8...
I experienced quad and calf symptoms ... been walking throughout my active PMR ... The symptoms lasted about 4 weeks and ... Unfortunately while going through that I managed
Posted: Aug 6 12:01pm
PMR can be frustrating. I don't think anyone likes taking the prednisone but if you have...
PMR can be frustrating. ... taking the prednisone but if you have PMR ... following discussions helpful: -- PMR ... Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Posted: Jul 18, 2022