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My understanding is that the cutoff for surgery does vary. I'm not sure about giant cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291788/

Coincidentally, I had PMR at the time

Discussion: Does risk of rupture of ascending AA vary by etiology,?

Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms

Posted: Apr 28 8:55am

My relapse or flare up occurred after almost 6 months off prednisone but did have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302710/

indicated what I already knew, that PMR

Discussion: Do we actually “recover”?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12 4:21pm

Hello @rnm I was dx with osteopenia long before the PMR diagnosis. I have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305037/

dx with osteopenia long before the PMR

Discussion: Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis and Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15 8:13pm

"Recombinant monoclonal antibody" technology is way over my head. I was told Actemra was derived from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318310/

used Actemra for 6 years to treat PMR

Discussion: Actemra Infusions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2 6:14am

I was on prednisone for almost two years starting at 15 Mg but quickly learned my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111907/

It is different than my PMR pain 7 ... Again different than PMR pain.

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

As far as split doses. My PCP first diagnosed my PMR while I was waiting to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930423/

My PCP first diagnosed my PMR while ... the rheumy, she confirmed it was PMR

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your journey regarding your PMR/GCA. I'm not only going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923232/

sharing your journey regarding your PMR ... with everything else going on with my PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

My general practitioner had no idea what was happening to me initially which is not surprising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814137/

in my desperation that i may have PMR ... based on my symptoms he confirmed PMR

Discussion: Tight Fitting Jeans or Leggings

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

I would be very inclined to think that your back/hip pain is related to the PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781507/

your back/hip pain is related to the PMR ... Over the years I've had PMR I&#39

Discussion: PMR and Hip, Back Pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

Hello @mariejk1, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm glad you found us and I'm hoping you can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/56479/

prednisone for my second round with PMR ... With this second round of PMR I was

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 30, 2017

No ... DHEA wasn't recommended. I tried DHEA for a month on my own and stopped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226780/

on 3 mg was because Actemra kept PMR ... second time, Actemra seems to keep PMR

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1 9:19am

My story : Had terrible pain across my chest as well as other parts of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322412/

Dx with PMR. ... surgery Is it a new problem or is it PMR

Discussion: PMR (ending prednisone) and Osteoarthritis flare up

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7 3:46pm

I am so sorry that you are having so many problems. My thoughts and prayers are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988314/

My PMR symptoms started four months ... was diagnosed in August, 2023 with PMR ... As of now, I still only have PMR, but ... MOVEMENT caused my symptoms of my PMR

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

Welcome to the group. The usual suggestion is to increase your Prednisone dose back to where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299001/

www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/study-most-patients-with-pmr-arent-getting-steroid-sparing-agents-in-first ... methotrexate or leflunomide to manage PMR

Discussion: PMR and the taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7 11:07am

One thing about PMR seems to be that everyone is different with their pain, response to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179381/

One thing about PMR seems to be that

Discussion: Confused on what’s considered “normal”

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

I would say that your being at 1mg is excellent news for being able to stop....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115920/

It also seems that PMR might have awakened