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Do CPR and SED rate numbers correspond to pain levels?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 1 9:28pm | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
You probably did benefit from prompt diagnosis. You might achieve better
symptom and pain control with a higher dose for a time. Lab markers don’t
always go along with how you are feeling but important that you track them.
Since you could possibly need steroids for some time be proactive in avoiding
side effects. Self monitoring BP and glucose are easy at home.
Consider a baseline bone density and eye exam. We have known systemic inflammation which can affect our blood vessels so it is good to minimize
heart risk factors and consider diet modifications. Good to have a PCP
you can count on. I always took prednisone with an early meal and also
took Vitamin D and a calcium antacid in the evening.
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Thank you for your response. My internist had me immediately make an appointment with an ophthalmologist. All good there, at least for now. I have a bone density scan scheduled in a few weeks and have been trying to increase the amount of calcium I eat, and am also taking some by viactiv chews. I have been monitoring my blood pressure from time to time, but not my glucose levels. I had been on a statin previously; however, I stopped taking it because I initially thought the my pain could be caused from the statin. I’m hesitant to go back on a statin because it seems that some people in this group have had some major pain flare ups when they started taking the statin again.
Again, thank you for your response. I really appreciate all of the information you and others in this group provide