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Factors that encourage the body to begin producing cortisol again
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 5 8:04am | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Most of my bad days are due to non-physical stress. But I also feel like my susceptibility to stress is much greater. Previous to PMR I thought of my self as "Mr. Always Calm". Now it's almost embarrassing the low level of stress that can initiate a flare My biggest concern with continued Prednisone use the potential for brittle bones. My orthopedic surgeon buddy says the only reason my bone density tests come back normal is the high level of resistance and weight traing I do. And so even if that training itself initiates flares, it's worth it.
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There are many kinds of stress … emotional, physical, environmental, etc.
I talk to a therapist every few months about barriers to weight loss. Everything is fair game to discuss so we have pleasant conversations.
Once near the end of a talk session, I told her that I wanted to tell her about something that I was “curious” about. I thought I was composed enough to talk about something but soon the tears were flowing so I stopped talking.
The therapist was glad I showed her the response I have whenever I THINK about trigeminal neuralgia. The therapist said I had elements of medical induced traumatic stress.