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Hi Debbie @debbiebas216, When I woke up with a pain level above 2 on my scale...
level above 2 on my scale of 0 to 10 ... that had me pain free. ... aren't alone struggling with the PMR ... and pain levels. ... search=PMR%20and%20pain%20levels.
Posted: Mar 7 2:12pm
I agree with @jeff97 that it does seem a little to fast, especially if you have...
especially if you have back to have more pain ... tapering schedule and let me use my level ... of pain in the morning as a guide as ... My first time around with PMR was 3 ... the morning was less than 2 on my pain
Posted: Jul 2 3:42pm
I had been taking Lipitor until my CK levels started to rise so my PCP took...
had been taking Lipitor until my CK levels ... PCP took me off statins until my CK levels ... Shoulder girdle pain, hips, hamstring ... pain etc. ... My PCP said I probably developed PMR
Posted: Jun 26 10:20am
I was convinced a flu vaccine triggered a flare of PMR. I don't think a vaccine...
a flu vaccine triggered a flare of PMR ... don't think a vaccine triggered PMR ... stain "could be contributing to my pain ... this conclusion when my cholesterol level ... was too low and my CK level was too
Posted: Jun 20 6:36pm
Hello Helene @kathren, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience! There are a lot...
have shared their experience in the PMR ... connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr ... I'm 82 now and my 2nd flare of PMR ... keep a journal or daily log of your level ... of pain and the dose of MTX and prednisone
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: Jun 25 11:24am
Does anyone’s blood pressure go low while tapering down ?i have pmr been on prednisone for...
i have pmr been on prednisone for 2 ... did spare me from having too much pain ... and symptoms of PMR returning. ... problem when Actemra controlled my PMR ... My cortisol level was low so I needed
Posted: 3 days ago
When I first saw my PCP for my joint pain/stiffness two years ago, they thought it...
So they thought it was more likely PMR ... 4 months later, she insisted that PMR ... finally come around to the fact that PMR ... wrists and I feel it is part of my PMR ... and a sign of a more mid-level flare
I don't think statins can cause or trigger PMR. I needed atorvastatin after Prednisone was started...
think statins can cause or trigger PMR ... after Prednisone was started to treat PMR ... My cholesterol level decreased steadily ... until my cholesterol level was &#34 ... A low cholesterol level coupled with
Posted: Jun 18 12:30pm
Hello @lcrquestions, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I think it's normal to be a little anxious when...
from all of us who have dealt with PMR ... I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and ... I kept a daily log with my level of ... pain when I got up in the morning and ... I logged my level of pain between 0
Discussion: New to PMR
Posted: Jun 29 3:01pm
Hello @kmmi . I too was diagnosed very recently (around April 9th). And, my family doctor...
successive drop I felt more and more pain ... but we were pretty sure I had/have PMR ... drop to 12.5 mg came with about a level ... level. ... of PMR some days but a short taste
Posted: Jun 22 11:52am
lcrquestions @lcrquestions, Also sorry to hear you have joined the club. I found that my anxiety...
I believe the idea is to hit PMR pain ... I noticed within hours my PMR pain dissipating ... None of my usual pre-PMR pains (knee ... Getting to a pain-free level on the ... acceptable but not a debilitating level
Discussion: New to PMR
Posted: Jun 30 4:58pm
"Actemra took my sed rate to ZERO." ----------------------- A zero Sed Rate is within the normal...
My pain level is well within my tolerance ... was on Prednisone for 12 years for PMR ... insufficiency were generalized aches and pains ... but not as severe as PMR pain. ... frequent dizzy spells until my cortisol level
Posted: Jul 3 1:36pm
Morning pain control is more important than mimicking how cortisol is regulated by the body. Prednisone...
Morning pain control is more important ... The way the body regulates cortisol levels ... Maintaining more consistent cortisol levels ... high prednisone dose followed by high levels ... that I had no clue what to do for PMR
I hate that you “joined our club” but I am glad you found the forum. I...
things I think might be affect my pain ... levels. ... with our the rest of our club that PMR
Discussion: New to PMR
Posted: Jul 4 9:50am
Your inflammation markers being normal may only indicate the current dose of prednisone is correctly eliminating...
correctly eliminating your present level ... but it doesn't indicate that the PMR ... don't necessarily indicate the pain ... and inflammation level associated with ... PMR but that only makes the need for
Posted: Jul 3 6:56pm
Similar experience with a similar medication but not Kevzara. I was on Actemra which is another...
When Actemra was started for PMR, I ... I also had scattered aches and pains ... that felt like PMR was returning. ... My cortisol level was too low to allow ... mg of Prednisone until my cortisol level
Posted: Jul 4 6:31am
Hi @jasharum, my scalp was tender to the touch. I didn't notice it until I touched...
My pains with GCA were always intermittent ... My pain with PMR was constant. ... How is your energy level? ... Both PMR and GCA can result in anemia
Posted: May 6 12:46pm
Welcome @notagoodfeeling, I sense a tiny bit of humor in the member name you chose and...
chose and can definitely relate to PMR ... tapering process for both time my PMR ... active was to keep a daily log of my level ... taper to the next lower dose I used my level ... back up a little based on my level
Hello @tarafergusongould, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @jeff97 and others....
definitely helps on this journey with PMR ... Here's a search using "PMR and ... search=PMR+and+GCA. ... keep a daily journal or log with your level ... of pain or other symptoms when you
Discussion: PMR/GCA
Posted: May 29 11:13am
" I haven't had any pain from the GCA or PMR since starting treatment. So it...
" I haven't had any pain from ... the GCA or PMR since starting treatment ... ----- It seems to me that my IL-6 levels ... It is strange that my IL-6 level has