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PMR: Pain moving around your body
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 18 11:15pm | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
@johnbishop oh my word that sounds just like my pain! Sometimes it is in the pad of my thumb and it will get so inflammed and red and can barely move it. It moves from my wrists, fingers and shoulders and I can barely move and it just comes out of the blue. I actually had to call out of work cause it was in both wrists last week, i feel so handicapped when happens! What can i do when have flare ups to maybe help with the severe almost paralyzing pain?
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@micmc73 give yourself space and grace. Because it’s going to happen whether you like it or not, so be gentle about it. When mine comes one, I have a plethora of self soothing things to engage in, a book, movie, eat something sinfully sweet or salty. Sometimes I’ll ask friends over and tell them ahead of time I need cheering. . Engage in something if possible which takes your mind off of the situation, but feeds your heart and mind with positive instead. That’s what my doctor said to do. It’s better than the alternative for me, seems a negative perspective is often the first option which pops up in my head.
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Welcome @micmc73, Sorry to hear that you are having so much pain when it flares. Have you been seen by a doctor or rheumatologist to see if they can determine the cause?