← Return to Off Prednisone but still feeling new type of pain

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yes, lots of mystery pains. Off pred since early september 2026. Mind you, I was (thankfully) only on pred for 5.5 months, so the tapering was relatively OK) Hair stopped falling out and the pain has moved around. From fingers to biceps to shoulders and yes, better quickly after getting up and moving around. Gym 5 days a week with both core and strength training, albeit with 2-3LB weights. The 'workout' pain is disproportionate to the light workout. Yes, the constant pain can really really wear you down. However, the alternative is muscle loss and loss of quality of life. It is a long and confusing road we are on. Hang in there, it does get better.

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@pmrnew thank you. Before PMR I was a gym rat. Now I do some 3 lb hand weights-in my house. Really sucks. I don’t expect to get back to heavy lifting but it is so frustrating at every level. As I said, I get the 5 mile walk in almost everyday but I have to push myself most days. You take care as well. Thanks for reaching out. 😊