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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 4 2:07pm | Replies (23)

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After my recent gift of PMR, I am in total agreement for the Need to Exercise topic. Some mornings it is nearly impossible jut to get out of bed without the legs collapsing, along with that splendid Lethargic/Can't do anything feel. Now each morning I force myself to keep going, no matter what feelings and it works well for my overall improvement during the entire day. I also found that taking my 10mg of Prednisone between 5-6 A.M. with food makes a huge difference. Without the food, Prednisone totally takes my entire body over, at times forcing me back to bed-with food it has minimal effects. Walking is great, even if only for a small distance, then sit down and walk again later.
For the Cholesterol; my Doc put me on Crestor.
We can all imagine a Doctor that "Cures" a disease, instead of throwing R/X pills at it.

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Hand in there, friend! Sounds like you are doing the best for yourself. Why the doc wouldn't recommend that you take steroids with food is beyond, well, cruel!
From Cleveland Clinic:
"Prednisone may cause gastrointestinal symptoms when you take it on an empty stomach. What you can do: This one is pretty simple: Take your dose with food."
I did read that if the pills are coated, they are easier on the stomach. But Cleveland does not mention that.
Best to you.