Aches and pains , what would you do ?

Before you start taking Tylenol or one of the NSAIDs Be sure to have your PCP check your liver and kidney functions if you’re up in age. The NSAIDs can harm your kidneys and the Tylenol in large doses is not great for your liver. Before I got on prednisone I was taking Advil to try to lessen the generalized pain from PMR. My urologist told me it was the worst thing I could do for my kidneys.

@dadcue I was on and off a few times, I would reduce to 0 and then a few months later the pmr would return. The first taper 60 to 0 went pretty well. I had roughly 5 months of being free before it came back.
But I agree, I may some adrenal insufficiency, but they don't want to check fir that.

@ronludington I have a similar experience, I have been off prednisone just for a month now and I asked my rheumatologist to send me for an ACTH test and he refused saying there is no evidence of adrenal insufficiency, meanwhile the pain is worse than ever, I don’t understand why they don’t help and just let you get the testing done, even just to satisfy your curiosity and reduce your stress, it’s baffling to me the lack of actual ‘caring’ about people’s experiences, it’s not just physical is something they don’t seem to grasp, just my experience.

I have recently purchased the Eli cortisol saliva tests to see what I can figure out myself regarding my natural cortisol pattern and concentrations.

I'm Billy B and first time posting. 77yo male on 5 mg pred that wears off in pm. 1 tab of ibuprofen gives me decent rest at night . Has anyone ever used celebrex vs ibuprofen to go along with pred for the aches and discomfort?

@engramb318 Hi, I was just diagnosed with PMR. My rheumatologist made very clear not to take any type of ibuprofen along with your prednisone. Please talk to your rheumatologist to confirm this as I understand it can be dangerous. Best to you in your journey.

@franklinlala
its ok to take Tylenol for Arthritis with Prednisone, per my DR

@tweetypie13 Yes, thank you, my doctor said the same thing. Unfortunately it was not effective with my pain.

@ronludington I have a similar experience, I have been off prednisone just for a month now and I asked my rheumatologist to send me for an ACTH test and he refused saying there is no evidence of adrenal insufficiency, meanwhile the pain is worse than ever, I don’t understand why they don’t help and just let you get the testing done, even just to satisfy your curiosity and reduce your stress, it’s baffling to me the lack of actual ‘caring’ about people’s experiences, it’s not just physical is something they don’t seem to grasp, just my experience.

I have recently purchased the Eli cortisol saliva tests to see what I can figure out myself regarding my natural cortisol pattern and concentrations.