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I use methylprednisolone and have never had any side effects. Methylpred is a bit stronger than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339532/

I use methylprednisolone and have never

Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

I have tapered down to 0 due to problems with too much Methylprednisolone in my system....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080188/

to 0 due to problems with too much Methylprednisolone ... After stopping the methylprednisolone

Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2016 & didn't want to take a corticosteroid like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722744/

a corticosteroid like predisone or methylprednisolone ... do a very aggressive taper off the methylprednisolone ... Plus predisone/methylprednisolone is

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

I think MXT is a very strong drug. Google the 2015 Recommendations for the Management of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772037/

consideration for an IM injection of Methylprednisolone

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Ste44, you don't mention the level of pred you are at. I was at 8 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817064/

I was at 8 mg (methylprednisolone =

Discussion: PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I have a vascular condition that Lupus Patients usually have so I was prescribed 15 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923926/

the symptoms to decrease, along with Methylprednisolone

Discussion: Plaquenil and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

This seems like Polymialgia Rheumatica to me. It happened to me suddenly, and my rheumatologist diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338250/

The first dose of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Sudden debilitating lower back hip and pelvic pain

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Great news that your GI appointment was moved up, and encouraging to hear you started exercising,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432509/

Methylprednisolone is on my allergy

Discussion: Mesenteric Panniculitis and Sclerosing Mesenteritis: Let's connect

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I have ANCA negative vasculitis Cogans syndrome. I was diagnosed about 18 years ago have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357587/

Currently have me on Ursodiorl high dose methylprednisolone

Discussion: Anyone dealing with ANCA GPA Vasculitis?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Well we have the same week. I am doing real well after three days, not getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345278/

They gave me methylprednisolone for

Discussion: Prostate Artery Embolization for BPH. Anyone have it done?

Support Group: Men's Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

I also have AT, very badly in one foot, and very mildly in the other. It’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873018/

when my rheumatologist tapered the methylprednisolone

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

I have been to the Clinic twice for evaluation. I originally was diagnosed with no sweat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246655/

high dose for 3 months 500 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Idiopathic Anhydrosis

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

I was on hydroxy chloroquine after two other drugs failed as well. It seems the only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726295/

works for me is 8 mlg of medrol "methylprednisolone

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

Hi @melbourneaussie69, I’m Amy. I’ve had NSIP, ILD, and chronic respiratory failure since 2004. I’ve been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293600/

Medrol (Methylprednisolone) works better

Discussion: Reaction to switching prednisone to hydrocortisone

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

My initial start dose was 20mg prednisone and I felt relief quickly but had to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715057/

had to go back and gt an injction of metylprednisolone ... weeks and the doctor changed me to methylprednisolone

Discussion: Prednisone only mildly helpful for my PMR, is this common?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7, 2022

I was diagnosed in March 2023, and was very successful with methylprednisolone. Within two days, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143926/

2023, and was very successful with methylprednisolone

Discussion: newly diagnosed

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

I too had never heard of PMR until I was diagnosed three years ago. The pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373176/

Methylprednisolone helped tremendously

Discussion: Polymyalia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Take Extra Strength Tylenol once a day in the early AM hours. That helped me be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431237/

Also, I am on Methylprednisolone instead

Discussion: How does your pain come back when decreasing dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

I only do 4mg methylprednisolone for a similar reason. I once went as high as 8mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080265/

I only do 4mg methylprednisolone for

Discussion: anyone taken oral steroids a few days for pain despite osteoporosis?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Hi Sally @sallysworld73, I’m so sorry to hear your news. 💛What medications have worked for you?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330069/

I’ve been on Methylprednisolone for

Discussion: How many autoimmune diseases can you have?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 18, 2025