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Pain in legs with PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 6, 2025 | Replies (35)

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@tomek456 Hi,

Normally golf, walk the dog, do yoga, dance in a show choir and jump up from bed! Just diagnosed and wondering if I had a virus prior to the pain and stiffness starting. We were in Portugal on a bus tour and my husband developed a cold and cough. There were a few others with coughs, so not sure what virus as no one tested for Covid. I was fine, but when I got home, I noticed pain and stiffness in my anterior and posterior hip muscles and thought it was from the trip as I had to push and pull both suitcases. ( my husband was using a walker). However, the pain/stiffness continued and my CRP was 40. I wonder if I also had the virus with no symptoms and the PMR then started from that. My Family Physician in Calgary was able to contact a rheumatologist right away and he diagnosed PMR. Luckily, I will be seeing him in January. I am on 15 mg of Prednisone and note that my symptoms still fluctuate. Yesterday, I was great and today, not so much. LOL

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@joanmm Covid woke up my PMR
I take methatrexate because pred has bad side effects for me
I have no pain.

@joanmmive I’ve had PMR for over 2 years and been on prednisone which helps immensely until I get to 2 mg. This is my second taper to 2, in fact I was down to 1 mg q 2 days but the pain returned slowly everyday a bit worse. Yes, exercise is most beneficial, if you can get out of bed, or from a sit/stand position without assistance which is the case gor many inflicted with PMR initially. If 15 mg is working for you …. Rejoice!!! I suspect the rheumatologist might suggest a slow taper. Good luck!