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Aching from the most minor of exercise
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 15 8:05pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
No flares, hope it stays that way.
My Rheumatologist had me taper from 10 to 7.5 a few months ago. I ended up in the emergency room with a terrible headache
I'm at 5.5mg, for the last 3 days, my only complaint is FATIGUE. I do Yoga, walk, and swim (not every day). That and a good diet keep me somewhat pain free.
It may get harder the lower I go, if so, I'll go back up a bit.
Baby steps.
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So glad you realise how important diet is. I stopped just about every flam food years ago. When I see people put fizzy drinks, alcohol, processed foods in their shopping bag a siren goes off in my brain. I also gave up dairy and meat and apart from PMR I am the healthiest I have ever been. I exercise like crazy and make sure I have plenty of protein in my diet because as we all know Pred loves messing with protein. Stay strong.
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Sounds like you're doing well with your tapering. I don't do as much exercise as you because of my bad back pain from my spinal fusion. Prednisone really messes with sleep and fatigue. As soon as I take it I have to fight to stay awake and then gives me insomnia at night. I seen the pain specialist tomorrow so I will see what they say. I may try to reduce to 3mgs soon. Keep up your good work, Thanks for your reply.