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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
I am taking about two things here PMR which is the potential of disruption of the normal, or healthy, work of the immune system, and PMR flare up which is when it all goes out of control. The condition called PMR is with you always and sits there like the 800lb gorilla in the corner, and can flare up again if you aren't careful. This is why I can only dream of pork chops, bacon and sausages, french fries English style with vinegar but never able to eat them. This is how the condition has been described to me.
I have no experience of being old, neither of my parents made 79. Right now my tests are normal so this is probably something else.
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I guess the conversation gets a life of its own. Getting into exercise and lots of side bars. I would call it PMR whether its the disease or the flare. I have had 2 flares after being "cured". I will have to let you know what 79 feels like just being 72. I would also agree the pain associated with the inflammation is self limiting in itself. I cannot see anyone being able to push themselves beyond the hurt. But it helped me immensely to make an effort. I could at least make it through the day. Of course prednisone then fixed everything. I went right back where i was. But at 72 or maybe the downtime I am no longer completely pain free. I have decided that may not be realistic. But I get up and go to the gym. I doubt whether I could finish concrete. I just completed some hormone testing. Numbers are a little off. So I have always felt the PMR pain is as much a muscle inflammation as one in the joints. Muscles , tendons, joints, whatever.