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PMR was my primary diagnosis and I was treated with daily prednisone for 12 years. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125409/
PMR was my primary diagnosis and I was ... intermittently for 20 years prior to PMR ... Many times PMR flared again at 7 mg ... My PMR was said to be refractory but ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA.
Discussion: Actemra and prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 17, 2024
Great group. Great moderator. I learn something every day. I have had high cholesterol all my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120330/
I still got PMR. ... 20mg is quite a bit if you dont have GCA ... PMR has been unknown to uncover other
Discussion: Homeopathic-Naturopathic remedies
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 8, 2024
"What was the turning point that made you use a biologic?" I didn't want to take...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118346/
rheumatologist thought I needed prednisone for PMR ... had been recently FDA approved for GCA ... but not PMR.
Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 5, 2024
Methotrexate is an older conventional medication that is frequently used by rheumatologists for many autoimmune conditions....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116465/
only recently been shown to work for PMR ... and/or GCA. ... (tocilizumab) was FDA approved for GCA ... I was taking Prednisone for PMR for ... treated with Prednisone for 12 years, PMR
Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
I had this scenario. Was diagnosed with PMR in April 2024 after tapering off Prednisone 30mg...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106854/
Was diagnosed with PMR in April 2024 ... is the recommended dose to take for GCA ... arteritis. so, my doctor treated it like GCA ... Only time will tell with PMR/GCA, so
Discussion: Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 16, 2024
@bostonredsox1945, I have had PMR occurrences twice and both times my rheumatologist and primary care docs...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102396/
@bostonredsox1945, I have had PMR occurrences ... The big concern if you have PMR is that ... have or develop Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
Discussion: PMR pain and vision
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 9, 2024
@naturegirl5 You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words. It has been so hard watching...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098752/
When he developed PMR we were devastated ... cell arteritis - the worse case of GCA ... initially when I said I believed he had GCA
Discussion: Fracturing easily - how do you manage everyday life?
Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Posted: Jul 3, 2024
I have PMR and the pain, CRP levels and fatigue certainly align with that. GCA can...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093731/
I have PMR and the pain, CRP levels ... GCA can impact vision and there is a ... correlation between the two (ie. a high % of PMR ... sufferers also have GCA)
Discussion: Sedimentación Rate elevated, Proteína C Reactive elevated for 3 years
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
The biologic was called Actemra (tocilizumab). It is FDA approved for several autoimmune conditions. It was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090361/
It was FDA approved for GCA about 7 ... studies when Actemra was approved for GCA ... He thought Actemra should work for PMR
Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 20, 2024
I can try to help. Just my info from here and google search. I have not...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079496/
of drugs that can now be used for PMR ... Acterma works better with GCA. ... biologics are being added to help prevent PMR ... neither of drugs will work if its not PMR
Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 2, 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 ... I had GCA, confirmed by biopsy of the ... PMR is very responsive to appropriate
Discussion: Doctors' confusion over diagnosis: Questions they should ask
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 31, 2024
Hi All, I was diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis after a year and a half of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073379/
Arteritis after a year and a half of PMR ... /GCA symptoms. ... I've had a relapse of GCA - so I ... Prednisone is blindness or a stroke from GCA
Discussion: Osteoporosis or PMR symptoms
Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Posted: May 23, 2024
Interesting. I too have peripheral neuropathy. I got PMR after a Pfizer booster in Feb 2021,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071225/
I got PMR after a Pfizer booster in ... I had a good GP who diagnosed PMR early ... put me on Pred but with suspected GCA
Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 19, 2024
Hi @leetaanderson, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you joined the PMR club but happy to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058889/
Sorry to hear you joined the PMR club ... is a good idea to be aware of any GCA ... really need to watch for when you have PMR ... the eating part down that helps with PMR ... / --- PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid
Discussion: Has anyone fought Polymyalgia without prednisone successfully?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 28, 2024