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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
- Low iron levels and PMR - Mayo Clinic Connect
I had low values for hemoglobin, hematocrit, and RBC when I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA 8 months ago I was really surprised at how quickly those values recovered once I started treatment with high dose prednisone (60 mg day)
- Length of PMR condition - Mayo Clinic Connect
PMR was treated with prednisone for 12 years and I never did achieve a lasting remission When Actemra was tried, I achieved remission in about 2 years According to my rheumatologist, I still might have PMR based on inflammation markers that increase when I don't receive a monthly Actemra infusion
- Experience with GLP-1, metformin, and Jardiance; and PMR
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
- 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
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