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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 13 12:10pm | Replies (71)Comment receiving replies
When my symptoms of PMR first slammed me, I tried treating myself with ibuprofen. 600 mg is less than the daily allowed dose over the counter, so I know I took more than that. It had no effect on me. My first doctor put me on meloxicam, which is a stronger nsaid. It did have some effect, but I was still nonfunctional. It was not until I was correctly diagnosed and given prednisone that the symptoms were completely chased away. Now everyone is different, so I have not doubt that some people can be treated with ibuprofen, but I doubt they have a serious case of PMR, in my opinion.
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I went 4 months between the onset of PMR and when I was able to see a rheumatologist and get on prednisone. I self-medicated with 800 mg of ibuprofen a day. I would say it reduced symptoms 10-20%, not a significant amount, but I was desperate. When I saw the rheumie, he commented that my ESR test was high, but probably would have been higher without the ibuprofen, so he admitted it probably had some effect. After I took my first dose of 20 mg of prednisone I could feel it working within 6 hours. At my 1 week followup I reported zero pain. In my experience ibuprofen is not an effective treatment for PMR.
i am also taking prednisone - for about two weeks now. Must say that most of the pain is gone, but i feel really loussy, weepy, heavy legs, heavy head, and not much energy.
hope to see a rheumatologist soon..... is this normal ??
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Is it true that rheumatologist don’t like to put elderly people on prednisone? I’m 69.