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Off Prednisone but Residual Stiffness
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 27 7:15am | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I'm a spry 82 year old who developed PMR 4 years ago. I came off Prednisone last June and for the first month was so fatigued that I just sat around and did very little. I figured it was the adrenal glands adjusting to being off Prednisone. However, in the past few weeks my energy has come back and I have been able to get things done that I was never able to do for years. Unfortunately I have now developed the pain in my hips and legs that make it difficult to get a good night's sleep or even do chores round the house. Getting up from a chair is so painful that I have to stand for a few minutes before moving. I hate to go back on Prednisone and unfortunately my rheumy appointment is not until October. I think I will try the Tylenol Arthritis and see if that helps.
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As a follow up, I did try the Tylenol Arthritis meds, but of course it didn't work. PMR is not about the bones, but the ligaments and tendons. Guess I'll have to go back on Prednisone. I have a call into my rheumy.
Thanks for the replies.
I have same symptoms. Stopped Prednisone in May. Mornings are difficult.
My symptoms are very similar I now have swollen ankles every day . My rheumatologist thinks it is corticosteroid myaliga. I as have stated in other replies I have made in the past have weakness, pain at night that wakes me up and the sinability to get up from a sitting position. From what I read it could take weeks, months or a year to disapate. I stopped cymbalta to help reduce swelling It did not work . Now I am trying celebrex with drs permission Wish me luck
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I am 78 soon and coming off nearly 8 years of prednisone. down to 1.5 and having lots of aches and pains. I hope it goes away as I have always also been super active. I think prednisone masked a myriad of osteoarthritis.... and now I seem to be paying the piper. I just ordered Tylenol Arthritis. Good luck! hope it works for us! thanks