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Onset was a huge, inflammatory flare that came out of the blue. At first I thought...

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for a second round of the 6 pack of methylprednisolone

Discussion: PMR - possible diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

I have PMR and was diagnosed after getting shingles. Within 9 months it had gone away...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614607/

months it had gone away while I was on methylprednisolone ... no longer take either prednisone or methyprednisolone

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2021

I started with an ortho because I thought my issues started with back pain/sciatic issues (which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950307/

, he gave me an Rx for a 6-pack of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Any help from muscle relaxants?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

My husband is the one with PMR and GCA. Diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA Feb...

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hospital had 3 infusions of 1200 mg methylprednisolone

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28 5:41pm

Hi @ vellen….I just noticed that you have fibromyalgia as well as PMR. I’m thinking I...

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Methylprednisolone which does not seem

Discussion: Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I relate to your journey. I was a healthy and active 66 year old until PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006412/

He started me on 8mg of Methylprednisolone

Discussion: Sharp pain in hands on certain movements. PMR-related?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30 8:50am

Thanks again for your insight. Did you have both lungs or just one lung involved and...

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it is autoimmune, but gave me 6-day MethylPREDNISolone

Discussion: Increasing pain over time after Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

Hi John I was here looking for info on lymphedema and spotted this topic of swollen...

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I take 4 mg of methylprednisolone for

Discussion: Swollen foot

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: Jan 12, 2017

You are absolutely right!! Especially some of the testing, it bordered on barbaric. What happened in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864798/

given IV Keppra and dropped to 80mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Can anyone suggest any other medication besides Keppra for seizures?

Support Group: Epilepsy & Seizures

Posted: May 22, 2023

Interesting development today. I called the doctor’s office and told a nurse that what the doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025744/

hospitalize and with 1200 mg IV infusions of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Can you split Prednisone dose for GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1 9:34pm

Here's the thing with me and bumping up my prednisone, which I would love to do...

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why she only started me on 4 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: What is the goal when first diagnosed with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 23, 2022

My husband was just given Actemra injections for GCA. We are waiting to confirm he doesn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026254/

have three 1200 mg IV infusions of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Actemra

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 2 5:11pm

I was diagnosed with Hereditary Inflammatory Neuropathy, which is a type of peripheral neuropathy. Took 3...

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I will either do IV prednisone (methylprednisolone

Discussion: Seeking help, information, support...

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 16, 2018

@hopeful33250 You're very welcome! My husband has steroid-induced osteoporosis, something we had never heard of until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112212/

hospital where they did 3 days of 1200 mg methylprednisolone ... Glucocorticoids Prednisone and methylprednisolone

Discussion: Dental work while on Reclast

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Jul 26 10:34am

I’m so glad you pushed the issue with your doctor. My husband’s rheumatologist didn’t believe he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037191/

in the ER with 3 days of 1200 mg of methylprednisolone

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20 1:13pm

GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. I would highly recommend seeing a rheumatologist for vision change...

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doc put him on a very high dose of methylprednisolone

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20 1:00pm

I have this in my upper arms and throughout my legs. I was hospitalized recently for...

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I received 10x the normal dose of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Multiple Sclerosis Tightness in Hips

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

I can only speak to my case...my GCA diagnosis was missed for over nine months, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882115/

One month later, I was put on 80 mg methylprednisolone

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20, 2023

Hello, just a small update about my health status. I met with another reheumatologist who did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976212/

symptoms point to a GCA and she raised my Methylprednisolone

Discussion: GCA conserns

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

That's all pretty frightening. I didn't realize all the consequences of Prednisone. We're still fairly new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030791/

he had three 1200 IV infusions of methylprednisolone

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9 10:07pm