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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 9, 2025 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
When my PMR was at its peak, before I started treatment, I had shoulder problems. For both shoulders, I couldn't raise my arms above shoulder level. But the left shoulder was much worse than the right. Certain movements of my left arm hurt so bad I felt like screaming. One really painful move was to let my arm hang straight down, turn my hand to point backwards, and then move my arm straight back. I could do that with no problem with my right arm, but with my left arm moving just a couple of inches backwards was extremely painful. Once I got diagnosed with PMR and GCA I started taking 60 mg of prednisone a day, and the shoulder problems cleared up immediately.
It could be your prednisone dose is too low, or maybe you have an injured rotator cuff?
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Thanks Jeff@jeff97 for your response
I'm thinking the Prednisone is to low as it has no affects on me whatsoever or maybe I'm steroid resistant, I was just doing some reading on that subject. She did a physical examine on me and found nothing to support the torn rotator cuff. I'm going to give it another week and if nothing changes then I'll start to raise the flags. I'm just approaching the 3 week mark.
I've also heard that weather has a part in this, it's been a little cooler here lately with rain. I'm not a believer of this theory though.