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Has anyone experienced steroid myopathy?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 6 1:36pm | Replies (19)
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@scpartain

I'm very sorry for your pain and disability and hope you and your doctor can find a way for you to feel better soon. Here's a link to an article that may interest you https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557731/

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myrlyn3b | @myrlyn3b | Oct 2 9:27am

Yes, thank you for the article.
I definitely have this. It’s the weakness that’s so awful. I’ve started on an elliptical to try to get some strength back in the ligaments, tendons and muscles.
I only have a GP. On a wait list for a rheumatologist which is about 1 year. My GP just says to get down to 5 mg as quickly as I can.
I’m at high risk of a fall of course.

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DadCue | @dadcue | Oct 2 10:27am

This is a great article. The whole thing is a good read but the first paragraph says it all.

"Corticosteroid-induced myopathy is an iatrogenic myopathy caused by chronic high to moderate systemic corticosteroid use. This is a common condition that must be differentiated from other iatrogenic and organic causes of myopathy. Diagnosis is based on a high degree of clinical suspicion in patients on chronic steroids; prompt initiation of treatment in the form of corticosteroid withdrawal, if possible, should be initiated to avoid the morbidity associated with the condition."

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