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I can see why it was confusing attaining your diagnosis. My sed rate has remained above...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847691/

on the slow path to recovery from PMR

Discussion: Spinal steroid injections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Greetings. Two weeks ago I woke up one morning having lost sight in my right eye....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151190/

Ischemic optic nephropathy and probably PMR

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2020

No, the results came back un the under edge of what makes diagnosis definitive. My symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938005/

She told me I had PMR as she had been

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

Everyone situation is different. After 2 weeks of near total incapacitation I saw a rheumatologist who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940557/

dancing as much fun as they were pre-PMR

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

I'm 69 years old ... 70 will happen way too soon. I'm making up for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972467/

the time lost during my 12 years of PMR

Discussion: GCA conserns

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Reviews from prednisone users often aren't clearly positive or negative. The disabling pain and restricted movement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088811/

disabling pain and restricted movement of PMR

Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 17 8:22pm

@ans My husband developed PMR May 2023 and GCA (giant cell arthritis). He’s been on high-dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071692/

@ans My husband developed PMR May

Discussion: Can diet and exercise alone rebuild bone mass

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 20 1:25pm

Hi, I am newly diagnosis (via MRI, finally) of this epidural lipomatosis in my lumbar spine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129907/

also have (in remission since 2016) PMR

Discussion: Epidural Lipomatosis

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Aug 24 12:23pm

This subject is very complicated. I don't know all that much other than what my rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176531/

For PMR/GCA what has been learned is

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 19 8:20pm

Hello @rose2, welcome to Connect. I too am glad you found us. Autoimmune conditions can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138564/

appointment and found out that I had PMR ... finally get off of prednisone and my PMR

Discussion: Would Feel comforted if others share similar autoimmune symptoms

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 22, 2017

@sue16833 @becsbuddy Becky will be sorry she brought me into this conversation. LOL You’ll both need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610652/

by an autoimmune condition such as PMR ... off any potential issues with your PMR

Discussion: VAERS reporting of symptoms after COVID-19 vaccine

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

All I know is taking the "proper dose" of Prednisone is very complicated! Prednisone replaces the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039996/

prednisone/dosage The normal range for PMR ... well for you as you progress in your PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25 11:36am

I am relating my current symptoms in this topic because I am tapering from 4 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144280/

knees, not bilateral, don't think pmr

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19 10:22pm

I have been on Prednisone 15 mg since July when my Dr. was finally able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800110/

Rheumatologist and she agreed with the PMR ... PMR is the pits and MGUS has its own

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

Hi @napapos, I hope you don't mind but I thought I would reply to your private...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922665/

My PMR pain level was at 8 in the beginning ... took Tylenol once in awhile when my PMR

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

I had the most recent Covid vaccine a couple of weeks ago. My only reaction that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151813/

later, which consisted of some minor PMR

Discussion: Need to decide to get a Covid Shot while I have PMR.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 4 10:58am

I know that I have stated this before in other threads, but not this one yet....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794902/

My PMR started after my second Pfyzer

Discussion: Immune system boosters

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Hi, tillysam, You are correct. Your CRP and ESR don't necessarily have to be elevated for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736401/

have to be elevated for you to have PMR

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Hi @johnbishop, Intermittent fasting helped me lose some weight, but after a few years, it bothered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/668316/

PMR and GCA made me anorexic - no appetite

Discussion: Ketogenic Diets and Pain

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 5, 2022

Hi zaa, I found the prednisone stimulated my appetite - so I've gained some weight back....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628660/

By the way, symptoms of my PMR were

Discussion: Temporal biopsies to diagnose GCA: What's your experience?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 21, 2021