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I have gotten myself down to 6mg for the second time on this 6 month roller coaster. I feel pretty good except for my hands which tingle and are numb and stiff in spots, not always the same spots. Exercise seems to make a big difference because part of the problem is reconditioning muscles through lack of use.
Keeping my hands and other parts warm seems to help. I am not all that careful about my non inflammatory diet but I do try.
A danger of feeling better is that prednisone is not the first thing on my mind each morning so I have a hard time remembering to take it, or if I took it, so I write it down on my calendar each day after I take it.
Cheers all.
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A dosette box is good way to make sure you take your meds every day. I have one with a compartment for each day of the week, but I fill up 6 compartment once a day with various medications and supplements. The prednisone and thyroid meds are the most important ones that I don't want to miss.
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I agree with the exercise part. My back and glutes are totally pain free, issues are still in shouders and right wrist. My understanding is PMR is restricting blood flow to certain muscles and exercising these areas might help mitigate this. I walk and hike alot but have not done near as much exercise with my upper body.