Mar 1, 2025 · 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 morning. …

Mar 1, 2025 · Get enough rest. Polymyalgia rheumatica can cause you to be tired. Your body needs rest to recover from exercise and daily activities. Use assistive devices. Think about using luggage and …

Aug 14, 2021 · "Polymyalgia rheumatica sometimes occurs along with giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes swelling of the arteries in your head. Symptoms include headaches and blurred vision.

Pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders or hips are common symptoms of a related disorder, polymyalgia rheumatica. About 50 percent of people with giant cell arteritis also have polymyalgia …

Aug 8, 2024 · Five years ago, I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and have been on prednisone trying to taper down, but not going much beyond 10 mg per day. After a virus in the …

Nov 25, 2024 · My PMR was finally diagnosed in January 2024 after my having what I now know were classic symptoms starting in November 2023. Symptoms started slowly, I was not sure what was …

Apr 15, 2025 · "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 …

Jun 21, 2025 · "Based on the symptoms you're describing, particularly the swelling and tenderness in your temples, the headache, and the visible bulging artery/vein, this sounds highly concerning for …

May 25, 2025 · A month later, I began experiencing debilitating symptoms in my shoulders and hips. While inflammatory markers were low, I was quite dysfunctional at that time. 20 mg of Prednisone …

Jun 16, 2024 · Understandably, my previous osteoarthritis symptoms and pain returned in my knees and lower back. Over the last year, I presume that the prednisone masked that pain.