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Sandy...thank you for relating your experience. I, like others (no doubt), can identify with your frustration...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095220/

experiencing little to no typical PMR

Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27, 2024

Totally scary. I have some friends who take pills with full trust that their docs are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053818/

that one should take to help verify PMR

Discussion: The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

Stress is definitely a factor. Had PMR for 6 years, down to 2mg of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931729/

Had PMR for 6 years, down to 2mg of

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

I forgot to say that I’m new to this site. A couple of years ago I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927508/

A couple of years ago I was on the PMR

Discussion: What are your tips for staying independent at your own home?

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

Hi John. Glad to hear you’re doing well. I’m new at this. I was just diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926507/

I was just diagnosed with PMR and haven

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Had something similar happen. When I wake in the morning I feed the dogs and taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926088/

cause weakness, and of course the PMR

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hi @chanciesmommy2018, I see that you have been a member for awhile but this is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881078/

sorry to hear that you joined the PMR

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Hi, I noted that you have a low white blood cell count. My white cell count...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858602/

I have had the low WBC, I have had PMR

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2023

As reported, LDN did not replace the diminished prednisone, and thus a flare occurred. However, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854773/

still have hopes for action against PMR

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5, 2023

@ambershe you are doing great. Like @kdmorris says everyone responds a little different to tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137994/

My first occurrence of PMR took 3 years

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 15, 2019

@ambershe in both my occurrences of PMR the pain did go almost completely away when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137887/

ambershe in both my occurrences of PMR

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

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

I’m 76. Soon to be 77. I went through pulmonary rehab to be sure I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317846/

PMR still there but we can let it stop

Discussion: Vigorous exercise and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 10:28am

I had wrist and hand pains develop while tapering when I got down to about 7....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297243/

been kept in check (no pain) before PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 9:40am

I am on my second taper. I am down to 1 1/2 mg prednisone. It's been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816883/

It's been 3 years of this PMR battle

Discussion: PMR in cold or inclement weather

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Hi @lynd, if Giant Cell Arteritis could be diagnosed with blood tests, then a biopsy of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799927/

a higher dosage of prednisone than PMR

Discussion: Headaches while tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Hello! I see this is an older post, but feel it is important to answer. Yes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792788/

is a wonderful drug, I take it for PMR

Discussion: Prednisone allergy?

Support Group: Diabetes & Endocrine System

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

Thank you. Yesterday I claimed that my shoulder pain was pretty much gone. Well….. I drank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781644/

And he’s had PMR.

Discussion: PMR and Hip, Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Thank you so much for this information. It does help a lot to make decisions about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781207/

dosage, more likely, adding as the PMR

Discussion: Has anyone tried anti-depressant medication for neuropathic pain?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Hi @tillysam, Thanks for starting this discussion. You will notice that we changed the title a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774199/

/visit-tools Anyone else have a PMR

Discussion: Additional Resources for PMR/GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 17, 2022