Hi Everyone.
I recently connected to this site. I'm a 71 y/o female & I was diagnosed with PMR in Oct. of 23, 7 mos. after rotator cuff surgery. Was my pmr caused by the stress of surgery?? who knows?? I couldn't believe how stiff my hips & shoulders became.
I was started on 50mg of prednisone and was able to taper to 30 mg pretty quickly and am down to 5mg now and have only occasional pain & stiffness in my non surgical shoulder. Thank goodness my primary care physicians assistant knew immediately I had PMR. I'm presently seeing a rheumatologist every 3-4 months for lab work. My labs, crp & esr, have improved significantly on prednisone.
I've remained active, going to yoga and tai chi, which I think have really helped me physically & mentally. I also play tennis when I can. Some people say an anti inflammatory diet helps. Can't say that for sure, but I've tried to eliminate most sugar.
I HATE being on prednisone and will continue to taper. I'd love to just stop cold turkey, but that is not smart.
It's definitely a slow journey but staying positive helps! My mantra is " This too shall pass!" I wish the same for everyone with this diagnosis. Hang tough!