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Where have you experienced pain due to PMR?H
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 28 12:27pm | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
@remargulies
I was diagnosed with PMR in December,2025 .
In October, 2025 I started with right arm pain which kept interfered with my sleep. Then the ends of my fingers went permanently numb ( except my pinkie). I started getting stiff with problems turning over in bed, getting dressed. I could only sleep sitting up because of pain.A massage therapist and physiotherapist agreed that they could not improve my symptoms. Because there is a family history of PMR, my GP started me on 15 mg of prednisone and I felt better in 2 days.
The numbness in my finger tips remained but pain was gone. I then saw a neurologist who thought I could have carpal tunnel as well. I have been wearing splints on my hands at night now for 4 months. The numbness has improved to more of a tingle in my finger tips. I am down to 3 mg of prednisone now and noticing my fingers are not quite as good. But I have also been doing more lifting lately.My GP says hand pain is not typical of PMR. I have not seen a rheumatologist.
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@eltje It is frustrating when the doctors don't know or can't provide an explanation for this.
I've been dealing with numbness and sharp stabbing pains in my left foot. My GP ordered an ultrasound to check for blood flow issues in my legs. That was normal. He prescribed Gabapentin for me to try for the shooting pains. (it helps) But my rheumatologist said that the prednisone "typically" wouldn't cause the numbness. All I know is that the tingling started when I was first dealing with the PMR pain when I was first diagnosed in March. It gradually got worse after taking prednisone. I'm inclined to think that there is a lot we don't know about the effects of prednisone on the body.