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How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 30 11:10am | Replies (104)Comment receiving replies
@stonewheel
My younger sister had PMR several years ago and she wouldn't take any prednisone, instead opting for 12 ibuprofen a day and trying to tough it out. It took a few years. I'm not sure why she thought 12 ibuprofen a day was better for her than prednisone, but that was her choice. I'm not supposed to take ibuprofen with my other meds, but I was taking 2 at bedtime before I was diagnosed and it did very little for me. I'll take the prednisone with all it's side effects for now. I've been pushing myself to do more and not just sit around waiting for it to go away. It might not help the physical aspect, but it keeps my mind occupied and I think that's a big part of coping.
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@kjoed53 do what you feel you can do. I exercise daily and physically move a lot. I push myself (within reason) because I believe that if I can more rapidly get fresh blood (oxygenated and medicated) to every cell in my body, then every cell, tissue, organ and system will recover, heal, and regenerate, if necessary, better and faster. Along with that is 8 hours of sleep, starting before midnight, because that is when our bodies heal.
Best wishes.
Randy