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Muscles don't seem able to repair themselves.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 27 7:16am | Replies (33)
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@rosemargaret

I am 81 years old and have been battling PMR for over 6 years with non stop steroids. I have lost muscle mass and now attend PT classes to help build up my strength. I was always very strong in upper and lower body strength. The only problem is that when I come home from PT and wake up the next morning I am in more pain than when I went there. Has anyone else experienced this or am I doing something wrong. I am fighting having to use a cane (which I sometimes have to) or walker.

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bradninchgirl | @bradninchgirl | May 25 11:55am

I only have one word reply "DITTO". Your story is pretty much the same as mine. I have just had a scary incident in the garden, I reached down to pull a weed and my thighs couldn't push me up. Thank goodness my Ed was near by to help me. I am scared that I will not be able to manage looking after a house and yard for much longer. I am trying hard to keep my home as moving to assisted living is out of the question for me. Apart from the fact that I would hate it, I have 5 cats that I love like children and I don't see such a facility allowing that many. I'm lucky my Ed understands pain although he does often say buck up cissy pants but with a big smile.

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