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Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 1, 2023 | Replies (86)Comment receiving replies
After tapering down to 6 mg daily of Prednisone and doing quite well (for 10 months) all of a sudden my fingers are very stiff. Toes and left foot are stiff with pain and seem to be swollen. Wrists exhibit slight swelling also though not particularly painful. Is this PMR?
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thanks -- Dr has ordered a uric acid level -- I have had VERY infrequent episodes of gout -- this is not like what I had in the past. So difficult to sort out the varying symptoms that do come and go. As long as I am able to be OK I would prefer not increasing the Prednisone as I would have to begin decreasing again...... The stiffness in my fingers began 3 days post flu vaccine -- then it was only slight stiffness and I was able to use my hands. The INCREASED stiffness in the fingers was rather sudden -- now 3 months following
the vaccine. I will try the liquid tumeric -- is it available in a pharmacy or health food store?
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@maija, That's a great question. I did have some swelling/pain in my right foot during my first occurrence with PMR. It was caused by gout and I was given another medication to help get rid of the uric acid causing the issue. Are you able to ask your rheumatologist or doctor?
Sometimes when I was tapering down and the pain came back, I went to the previous dosage or increased the dosage by half of what I descreased it before the taper.