To narrow your search, try adding quotation marks around phrases.

Search tips
  • Search by keywords or complete phrases.
  • To narrow your search, try adding quotation marks around phrases.
  • Example: "predictable behavior" will narrow the search results to only include content that has the exact phrase "predictable behavior" in it.
1,736 total results
Comments (1,653)
I don't think anyone knows for sure what PMR is. It is "associated" with GCA which...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865417/
t think anyone knows for sure what PMR ... It is "associated" with GCA ... However, PMR might be something different ... ;many muscles" and that is how PMR ... PMR is not the same as myositis.
Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 23, 2023
When my PMR was active, my primary care doc was always asking me about my symptoms...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865234/
When my PMR was active, my primary care ... about my symptoms and watching for GCA ... think you only have to worry about GCA
Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 23, 2023
I have seronegative spondyloarthropathy diagnosed as reactive arthritis. I was HLA-B27+ along with uveitis and excruciating...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861552/
After PMR was diagnosed, I started with ... 't say it worked very well for PMR ... Surprisingly, Actemra was approved for PMR ... the recommendation was to treat my PMR ... as if it was GCA.
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 17, 2023
Wow. My father has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA) and is very...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861232/
My father has PMR (and may or may not ... have had GCA) and is very sensitive ... a known and severe complication of GCA ... not have been related to undiagnosed GCA ... /GCA, and here I am.
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 17, 2023
There is no doubt PMR is more common. I know my primary care didn't have a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860434/
There is no doubt PMR is more common ... care didn't have a clue about GCA ... HealthUnlocked.com in the UK under the PMR ... /GCA group? ... and fast-track any patient with GCA
Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 15, 2023
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849185/
With PMR/GCA that isn't possible ... For PMR/GCA, you need to taper blindly ... I don't know if PMR/GCA inflammation ... Humira probably helped the uveitis but PMR ... It might not be just PMR/GCA.
Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
I haven't had GCA but have had 2 occurrences of PMR. First time took 3 and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848777/
I haven't had GCA but have had 2 ... occurrences of PMR. ... in remission for 6 years before the PMR ... #39;t do my first time around with PMR
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 24, 2023
There was a study published in New England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra is helpful...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848201/
which has a very similar pathology to PMR ... Actemra is commonly used to treat PMR ... I've been diagnosed with both GCA ... and PMR, although the GCA diagnosis
Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
I personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848172/
Actemra isn't FDA approved for PMR ... However, Actemra is FDA approved for GCA ... believed that Actemra should work for PMR ... /GCA is a step in the right direction ... had when I was taking prednisone for PMR
Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 23, 2023