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Is it really PMR if symptoms aren't upon awakening?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
@joyl263, There are other conditions that mimic the symptoms of PMR - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diseases-that-mimic-polymyalgia-rheumatica. 9 months is fairly short period of time to be able to taper off of prednisone. What was your starting dose? Did you take it morning, evening, once to twice daily?
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@johnbishop, joy1263, and all... I have the same suspicions about your symptoms. My PMR flares have been quite severe, with extreme shoulder and hip pain. Immobilizing. And, on waking, unable to move, can't turn over, really tough getting out of bed, or even in a different position. And, I was put on a fairly high dose of Prednisone for over a year, with extremely slow tapering to get it down to a manageable dose of 10mg daily. From 20mg...
Autoimmune diseases, I am finding, are very personal re symptoms, but have similar basic, underlying telling issues that scream out. I have Sarcoid, PMR, GCA, Vasculitis, and a couple of other issues that are probably in the same area, but I'm ignoring anything else at this point. My hands are full dealing with these guys! But, when these diseases flare, I know it and am out of commission for weeks, taking months to get back to a workable state.
I hope you get the answers you need and can resume your life. Blessings, Elizabeth