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The prednisone seems to be the "miracle" drug for my husband as well. He, like you,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102106/

appointment as the doctor was discussing his PMR

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 9, 2016

Hi Terri you rock being firm with your Doc and getting what you need!! Prednisone is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257930/

about 5 mg pain starting again from PMR

Discussion: New member with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14 2:24pm

I got really tired of pain while going almost a year without my PMR and GCA...

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while going almost a year without my PMR

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7 2:23pm

I have had WBC and neutrophil counts and they have been low for over 15 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327716/

GCA, but currently on my 3rd bout of PMR

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Posted: Dec 31, 2020

Interesting to hear your story. I also have followed primarily a whole foods organic diet for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934860/

years and only had a mild case of PMR

Discussion: Diet & PMR.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

I would like to start a discussion about all of the positive effects of statins. They...

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educated when psoriatic arthritis and PMR

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

Please, please, please contact your doctors - PCP and rheumy both. Extreme anxiety can have many...

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and it may not be related to your PMR

Discussion: Extremely anxious

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2024

We're listening. Primary care docs mistakenly dismiss a patient's frequent complaint of pain. They commonly refer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100191/

He knew right away it was PMR and I

Discussion: I think I have PMR. The pain in Iliac crest is so intense. PMR ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Hello @hopeinal, I don't have any experience with Kevzara but there are quite a few comments...

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have taken it in the past when my PMR

Discussion: Kevzara Side Effects?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

At the higher doses of 20mg or more, it is definitely possible to get very irritable,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029352/

i wasnt completely disabled by the PMR

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years ago. Weaned off Pred last December, even though...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012346/

I was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

I have not had any guidance for reducing prednisone while taking Kevzara. I do know you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980138/

winter it is hard to tell what is PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

My doctor started me with 10mg - after 8 days with limited improvement, I still put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965004/

If you research it you will find PMR

Discussion: I’m Not Responding to Prednisone and I Need Advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

No bc I haven't found a Dr. that knows how to treat it properly. Fortunately, I...

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t even know if they are related to PMR

Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Nov 6, 2023

Dear SCA108, I was diagnosed with PMR after an inoculation for flu one year ago. Sorry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947514/

Dear SCA108, I was diagnosed with PMR

Discussion: Calf pain when exercising

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

I have had 8 injections of Kevzara. To date I have not had any improvements. I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940613/

To me I have a severe case of PMR, for

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

So sorry you are having trouble with your dosage of prednisone. PMR is a tricky condition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911149/

PMR is a tricky condition that interferes

Discussion: New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

You’re so welcome. You’re right, it is definitely a lot. It sounds like a good idea...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904634/

provide a prednisone RX and consider PMR

Discussion: PMR diagnosed but now headache for almost a month.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Thanks for commenting, mrovka49 -- I'm coming across more instances of people who have developed PMR...

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instances of people who have developed PMR

Discussion: Do I have polymyalgia rheumatica?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

Absolutely get another opinion or better yet, another doctor. The fact that the prednisone worked so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888150/

so quickly is a good sign you have PMR

Discussion: Can PMR come on more gradually?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 1, 2023