Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 1, 2025 · 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 …
Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 …
PMR relapse- anyone mild and quick recovery? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Apr 15, 2025 · Nobody really knows how long PMR lasts except that prolonged treatment with Prednisone is usually needed. Some people say that for PMR the "average duration of treatment with …
PMR relapse symptoms - Mayo Clinic Connect
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 …
PMR and Turmeric Curumin - Mayo Clinic Connect
Apr 16, 2025 · 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.
what to expect when starting prednisone for PMR
Jul 31, 2025 · I had an appointment in the morning and they drained some fluid from my right knee and I was diagnosed with PMR and given a prescription for 20 mg prednisone. We filled the prescription at …
PMR's effect on my hands - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 25, 2025 · Has PMR affected your hands? In February, I noticed my legs and arms were often sore and stiff (no pain in my neck or shoulders). I lived with the pain for three weeks before seeing my …
Experience with GLP-1, metformin, and Jardiance; and PMR
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.
Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression - Mayo Clinic Connect
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.
PMR without ever taking prednisone - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 20, 2025 · Some people's CRP and ESR rates just don't change, but PMR will respond quickly to the appropriate dose of prednisone and from what I have read fibromyalgia doesn't.