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- Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition It causes joint and muscle pain and stiffness, mainly in the shoulders and hips Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) may begin quickly or come on over several days to weeks Symptoms are most often worse in the
- Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 stiffness in 1 to 3 days After 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, your healthcare professional might start to lower your dosage slowly This depends on your symptoms and the results of blood tests Because corticosteroids
- PMR relapse- anyone mild and quick recovery? - Mayo Clinic Connect
"In essence, the development of adrenal insufficiency due to glucocorticoid therapy for PMR can create a cycle where the need for treatment is extended because the adrenal insufficiency symptoms mimic the PMR condition, making it challenging to safely reduce or discontinue the steroid medication "
- Prednisone cumulative dose in PMR - Mayo Clinic Connect
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 Prednisone to treat other autoimmune conditions
- PMR relapse symptoms - Mayo Clinic Connect
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 sure contributes to what I am experiencing now
- PMR and Turmeric Curumin - Mayo Clinic Connect
It's good if you can do it, but PMR usually lasts much longer, so tapering so quickly can easily lead to a flare-up of symptoms Have you had regular blood tests to check CRP, ESR levels etc
- PMR and magnesium supplements - Mayo Clinic Connect
This is my first flare, 10 years after the initial PMR which lasted 1-1 2 years She put me on an anti-inflammatory diet, suggested PT, and took me off certain supplements, added others
- Using methotrexate with PMR - Mayo Clinic Connect
I don't have any experience using methotrexate for PMR but I'm sure there are other members who can share their experience While you wait for other members to respond, you may want to scan through the discussions and comments by members on methotrexate side effects
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