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Has anyone fought Polymyalgia without prednisone successfully?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 2 1:52pm | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
I find myself craving all my exercises, but worry they will increase my number on C-reative Protein blood test, currently at 8.5, however, my pain is as bad as it was when I hit 69.9 blood number in October of last year. I hit that number as I was moving into an apt. and did a lot of the small moving myself, going up n down steps.
Very cautious to start my exercises again, but heavier than I have ever been and very frustrated. I am almost 75.
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Hello @lashley75, Welcome to Connect. PMR can be difficult to manage to say the least. Sorry to hear the prednisone didn't help. Have you discussed alternative treatments with your doctor or rheumatologist?
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Start slowly and be kind to yourself. Every journey begins with the first step. Do 15 minutes and move up from there. I know I put on weight and lost a lot of my muscle mass. I hurt every day but feel better after a Pilates class! I live on Aleve but only twice a day. Sometimes I get so frustrated 😣 but then I remember some people have way worse problems. Good luck to you.