That is, if prednisone does not relieve ... symptoms of what the physician thinks is PMR ... , then an alternative diagnosis should

diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... , there aren't many alternatives ... I was willing to try any alternative ... People tend to not be open minded to alternatives ... PMR.

PMR can be difficult to manage to say ... Sorry to hear the prednisone didn&#39 ... Have you discussed alternative treatments

originally and preliminarily diagnosed with PMR ... going on, she started me on 15 mg Predinisone ... 15 to 12.5 mg the past 2 months by alternating

I’m 79 and took prednisone for 9 months ... There will definitely be pain post prednisone ... I felt at the beginning of having PMR ... appt to see if I needed to go back on prednisone ... I alternated taking ibuprofen and acetaminophen

with my gastroenterologist soon about alternatives ... As for the PMR, I need an alternative ... to prednisone because I have osteopenia

to juggle both the back surgery and PMR ... but at least from my experience with PMR ... My dad was diagnosed with PMR two weeks ... I think the severity of the PMR flares ... I know there are alternatives to prednisone

In the first week after PMR diagnosis ... , I have needed to increase prednisone ... by my new rheumatologist I have no alternative ... to prednisone until I am in remission ... anyone have experience with Humira for PMR

We were talking about alternatives to ... uveitis but it didn't work for PMR ... I think PMR is still in the dark ages ... More prednisone like it is used for ... PMR might not be the best option if

I started Actemra 4 years ago for PMR ... criteria was the failure of suitable alternatives ... My rheumatologist listed other alternatives ... said there were no other suitable alternatives ... medications for 12 years to treat PMR

about Kevzara, looks like a good alternative ... to Prednisone. ... My PCP and derm are guessing I have PMR ... Prednisone for now is a life saver.

I was Dx wth PMR in April. 30mg Prednisone ... imaging tests, MULTIPLE drugs trials and alternative ... answer, I was finally diagnosed with PMR

Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR ... I was only diagnosed with PMR so my ... He says it is good to have alternatives ... to prednisone. ... ;t have that problem but people on prednisone

I started out with classic pmr hip and ... to taper .5 mg every two weeks by alternating ... I've never had a rash from pmr or ... as a response to prednisone.

I've only used prednisone for my ... naltrexone, methotrexate and other alternatives ... to prednisone in another discussion ... alternatives to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone

/connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... medications to help them wean off prednisone ... My dad has PMR and central sensitivity ... 15 and 12.5; then 12.5; then alternated ... 12.5 and 10; then 10; then alternated

(Full disclosure: My dad has PMR, but ... But to your practical question about predinsone ... For example, we've alternated 15 ... As I understand it, the prednisone is ... to pick apart if the pain is from PMR

An alternative infusion may not be necessary ... He's been on 7.5 mg of prednisone ... not mention this because it is the PMR

There is now an alternative to prednisone ... The side effects of my 12 years on prednisone ... After more than 12 years of prednisone ... excess of 10 mg, I am finally off prednisone ... m better off on Acterma instead of prednisone

other members have shared here: --- Alternative ... to Prednisone for Treating PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone ... I've had two occurrences of PMR, ... both with a starting dose of 20 mg prednisone