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Muscles don't seem able to repair themselves.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 27 7:16am | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
No. I stopped prednisone last January after 4 1/2 years. My local hospital has filed for bankruptcy, my health center only has a doctor who is head of practice, who's office is elsewhere, a Nurse Practioner, a very nice young woman but lacks the training to answer what is wrong with me, and a Physicians Assistant, a very knowledgeable young man but it's difficult getting an appointment with him. I don't even know the actual doctors name. I don't think this is PMR and the pain is not as awful as PMR but I don't have the courage I had 4 1/2 years ago to just tolerate it. I don't do set exercises only housework and gardening, But as we grow all our herbs and vegetables for the year that's not a small job. I have found a glass of Boost or Ensure helped.
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I am 60 years old and was in the hospital for 5 days last July with PMR. For years I have noticed my muscles cannot restore themselves. I have even gone to a Muscle Activation Therapist. That helped a bit, but noticed I could not recover from the exercises he gave me to do.
Now I am on 6MG Prednisone and a weekly shot of Actemra. My pain is manageable most of the time, but it hurts my biceps to do the simplest things, like opening a jar or wringing out a sponge. My legs have experienced the same thing at times.
This blog has helped me to realize I am not crazy!!! Thank you to all who contribute information. It is a real puzzle.