Mar 1, 2025 · Medications Corticosteroids. A low dose of a corticosteroid you take by mouth, such as prednisone, most often treats polymyalgia rheumatica. You may feel rapid relief from pain and …

May 28, 2025 · I have a lot of PMR like symptoms and my PMR has been in remission for a little over six years. I also have degenerative arthritis, carpal tunnel and degenerative disc disease which I am …

Apr 15, 2025 · I originally came down with PMR in March 2020 after the Shingrix vaccine and needed a very slow prednisone taper from 15 mg down to 1 mg over around 20 months. I have been in …

Jul 25, 2025 · I had to realize that not all pain was PMR even though Prednisone helped me cope with a wide variety of pain. First I decided to have my knees replaced because knee pain was originally a …

Jun 22, 2025 · This audio segment delves into a compelling personal account of Jardiance, a diabetes drug, and its unexpected positive impact on a listener's Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) symptoms.

May 25, 2025 · I've just been recently diagnosed with PMR, so I have a lot to learn about what to expect, what is normal and what is not. What's kicking my butt right now is the fatigue. I have no energy and …

Jun 21, 2025 · Some people with PMR and/or GCA are on prednisone for many years. If they are lucky, the disease burns itself out in one or two years, but that doesn't happen for everyone.

Jan 16, 2026 · In September of 2025 I was hit suddenly with all the symptoms of PMR. I did have the carpal tunnel syndrome while pregnant, many years ago, but as soon as I delivered it would leave me.

Jan 13, 2025 · It would be safe to say that my cumulative dose over my 13 years of PMR treatment with daily Prednisone was "massive." That doesn't count the prior 20 years of intermittent high doses of …

Jul 31, 2025 · I'd be interested in hearing what others have experienced in the initial weeks when starting prednisone for PMR. I had PMR for 10 weeks before starting 20mg prednisone. Within 4 …