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I was having severe pain in my hip and had a back MRI. It showed Bulging...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967287/

I was on 10 mg of prednisone for PMR

Discussion: Spinal steroid injection for lumbar herniated discs

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

I’m so glad you pushed the issue with your doctor. My husband’s rheumatologist didn’t believe he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037191/

believe he had GCA even though he had PMR

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20 1:13pm

@gaylerenee Age might be a factor. I omit part of what my rheumatologist told me when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900826/

I took prednisone for PMR for roughly

Discussion: Weaning off long term use of prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hi there- Congrats on getting to 10 mg prednisone. But it can be disappointing to have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902253/

For my family (father has PMR; I’m a

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

I am in my 6th year of pmr. I had osteopenia when I started prednisone. One...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042595/

I am in my 6th year of pmr.

Discussion: PMR, Osteoporosis and Fosamax?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 30 8:15am

When I received my first PMR diagnosis I refused steroids long term at any level due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692347/

When I received my first PMR diagnosis

Discussion: Shifting from Prednisone to Hydroxychloroquine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23, 2022

Looking at the side effects of Prednisone per Mayo Clinic, I'm now wondering if it's your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096373/

osteoarthritis and/or a recurrence of the PMR

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 29 2:13pm

I can hardly understand it from my own experience so no, I can't answer those questions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106920/

From my own personal experience, my PMR

Discussion: Conflict with Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR in AM/PM

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 17 7:37am

Well, my third attempt at tapering didn't end well, same as the first two. I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152260/

The thing is that it seems to me my PMR

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5 8:58am

@dadcue Believe when I say I understand where you are coming from about the medications doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141696/

I also take meds for my asthma, PMR

Discussion: Actemra coverage on Medicare in California?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 15 6:07am

I used to have problems with PMR also - until I went off all sugar. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/278018/

I used to have problems with PMR also ... inflammation that you are getting PMR

Discussion: Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jan 2, 2021

@jlo22 My experience with Prednisone combined with any other immunosuppressant medication was characterized by infections. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084766/

for the first time in 13 years after PMR ... prevent uveitis from recurring and treat PMR

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 11 8:43am

@windyshores This is very helpful information and something I was wondering about. We're so new to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073283/

He began in May 2023 at 30 mg for PMR ... The other illnesses, PMR and GCA, though

Discussion: Improve bone density and strength without medication?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 23 12:03pm

Thank you for the warm wishes. I began the prednisone at 40 mg., back in 2014,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725551/

didn't have GCA, it was just the PMR ... and I'm truly grateful that the PMR

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 10, 2022

@hopeful33250 You're very welcome! My husband has steroid-induced osteoporosis, something we had never heard of until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112212/

He was diagnosed with PMR (Polymyalgia ... With PMR, he was put on 30 mg prednisone

Discussion: Dental work while on Reclast

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 26 10:34am

I have a complicated situation I would like feed-back on: I started out a little over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720305/

think my other pain and stiffness is PMR

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Hey Becky, I hope you find good primary care and rheumatology doctors. As you navigate this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797465/

something percent that waves goodbye to PMR

Discussion: Confused: Tapering vs cold turkey stopping prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

Thanks so much for your thoughtful and thorough response! You've been through quite the journey, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793594/

I need to be extra gentle with my PMR

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 7, 2023

i am a retired gastroenterologist age 74. 6months ago i awakened with severe R hip pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286728/

than a minute confirmed the dx of pmr

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 5, 2021

Hello Colleen (@colleenyoung), John (@johnbishop), and all! My husband John has Peripheral Neuropathy. Initially (approx. 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/156562/

developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR

Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 10, 2018