I was told I had developed a weakness in my muscles due to prednisone .If I am correct the doctor called it cortico steroid myopathy. My legs were very weak . It was so painful to get up from sitting position and forget about getting up from the floor. Lyrica caused swelling. I started Cymbalta. Don’t think it worked for pain but it made me a calmer person. Went to PT which helped a lot mainly because it made me continue to exercise in between PT sessions . Leg strength is better . Markers are normal . On Kevzara for 2 years I am tapering off it. Taking Kevzara every 4 weeks with no new PMR side effects . Only problem my neck pain that had totally disappeared when I was on prednisone returned with a vengeance two years ago after I stopped my last prednisone pill. (.which is a miracle pill )
I refuse to get off Cymbalta it means I can avoid therapy
I have been on private insurance though close to 80 , I have to go on Medicare with a medigap in 3 months. Kevzara is not covered . That is main reason I am tapering off it but happily it looks like my PMR is in remission