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Hi Elizabeth @ess77, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful if you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979257/

from the pain caused by the PMR and GCA

Discussion: Sugar and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I have pmr (diagnosed May of 2022) and gca (diagnosed Sept 2022) and was on high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934807/

have pmr (diagnosed May of 2022) and gca

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

I was diagnsed with PMR at the end of June this year. Every morning I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911591/

can trigger Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

@vellen and @emo, It definitely makes sense and puts the emphasis on listening to your body...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896612/

is another great source for PMR and GCA

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

@pkalkstein --"nature of our disease are not well understood,' I hope recent literature convinces you otherwise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878005/

updates on the Pathogenesis of PMR (and GCA

Discussion: Breakthrough Pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

After shot of shingrix next morning woke up with sciatica. Very painful. epidural 2 weeks later...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699830/

ago when PMR started sorry that was GCA

Discussion: Prednisolone immuno-suppressant effect v Covid booster protection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

@rachelp I am a nearly 80-year-old diabetic who needs cataract surgery but can't have it because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88707/

Prednisone I have been taking for GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 2, 2020

@beryl I saw your post about how you have been suffering from PMR for years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/239817/

I came down with PMR and GCA in 2015

Discussion: Difficult case, several diagnosis, no solution yet

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 4, 2019

@lmoross Thank you for the warning. We are doing all we can to avoid infections. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103623/

My husband is the one with PMR, GCA

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

@tuckerp and @charlotte61 I totally get it!! My husband has PMR and GCA and he says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091428/

My husband has PMR and GCA and he says

Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Feel about the same in the am. So far all the pain is gone but I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786478/

symptom, I worry about getting the GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

I successfully had 3 vaccines i worked as a health director and had close contact to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702598/

side effects or increase in PMR or GCA

Discussion: Prednisolone immuno-suppressant effect v Covid booster protection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Hello group. I was diagnosed with PMR in June and started on 10 mg prednisone. Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661363/

Started getting all the signs GCA in

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 10, 2021

Thank you for your kindness. I'm glad you're sleeping well because sleep is important. I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612940/

depression that are part of PMR and GCA

Discussion: Melatonin and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30, 2021

There's hope! I was diagnosed at 57 ,great health and then PMR/GCA came into my life....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137964/

diagnosed at 57 ,great health and then PMR/GCA

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2019

My name is @Beryl and I empathize with everything you are saying it's all very frustrating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211458/

not suffering from glaucoma but have GCA

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 6, 2019

I have PMR and GCA. I learned to look at my energy like it's money in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252403/

I have PMR and GCA.

Discussion: How do you deal with fatigue that accompanies autoimmune disorders?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 7 9:24am

I'm sure Dr. Megan would love to read your post but she isn't on this Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231238/

She doesn't have PMR/GCA.

Discussion: Prednisone love/hate support group

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 7 6:27am

@pkh3381, @beaver, @astaingegerdm, @pb50, @johnbishop, and all...I developed GCA and PMR following a Covid infection in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004212/

@johnbishop, and all...I developed GCA ... #39;m 77 now, dealing with new PMR, GCA ... Prednisone since last July for the PMR and GCA ... following July Covid; developed PMR, GCA ... The GCA symptoms I experienced and still

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 26, 2024

Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292084/

Actemra was FDA approved for GCA and

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28 2:24pm