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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
Hello, John...I wrote to you today, but don’t know if I did it correctly...am trying again after reading the above. This last month, and I was going down from 5mg to 0...presently at 2mg, I have been having severe pain in my hands, incl fingers, wrists, neck and L shoulder. Rheumy put me up to 20mg, starting today, but for only one week to see what happens!! Is it possible for the pain to lessen by the afternoon? Would really appreciate your advice once again. Trust the PMR is staying away from you, especially with this dreadful C-19. Many thanks, Eileen
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Hello Eileen @dreamer38, fortunately my PMR is still in remission. Sorry to hear you've had some severe pain come back in your hands, wrists, neck and shoulder. Both occurrences of PMR I was put on 20mg prednisone and after I took the first dose, the pain was gone within and hour or so. I really couldn't believe how well and fast it worked for my PMR.