Results for 'Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis'

I have been diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica & am about to start taking Methotrexate(MTT)?

Since the Prednisone (10mg daily) alone is not reducing the inflammation of the disease, as per my CRP blood test results, my Doctor has recommended... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Urgent need for information on prednisone dosage for PMR flares.

Have been tapering and now at 2 mg. But have had three flareups this year. Several doctors, including specialist at Duke, don't seem to know... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica -are there any alternative treatments?

I dont want to take steroids so wondered has anyone found alternative treatments or diet changes that have helped..if so what were they... thank you

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - is prednisone the only drug of choice for this condition?

I joined this support group for my husband, he his on prednisone but we were wondering if this was all there is for this condition? Prednisone is a... read more

I have just been started on prednisone for Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I'm looking for any input from?

... anyone else out there that my be taking it for this condition and any problems they may have encountered? It seems like one has to stay on this... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Does anyone have swollen sore hands as a side effect to taking Prednisone?

I have been on prednisone since sept. I am now weening off of it, and am waking up with painful, swollen hands. Has anyone else with... read more

Does polymyalgia rheumatica go away?

Prednisone and Surgery: I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and need hip replacement surgery?

In the process of preparing for a hip replacement surgery, they found that I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica 3 weeks ago. I was in such... read more

I have excessive sweating on face and head can prednisone cause this?

It hits when I exert or stress I get wring and wet! Is this dangerous? I am trying to get off slowly. On prednisone for one year. My sed rate is... read more

Diagnosed with PMR: Prednisone & CBD Oil, Can you share outcomes?

I have been on prednisone for the past 3 months after having been diagnosed with PMR. In order to be spared the long-term side-effects of prednisone,... read more

Starting Actemra for PMR, RA and GCA looking for others currently using Actemra?

Hello! I am starting Actemra next week. I was Dx with PMR in 2004 and in January of this year and landed in the hospital with GCA and the worst... read more