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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 24, 2023 | Replies (83)Comment receiving replies
Hello everyone, I hope you are all safe and keeping well from this coronavirus. I wanted to share my good news with you all, I am now prednisone free and have been for 5 weeks...Yahoo! It was a long struggle to get off the last 1mg but finally achieved it and now feeling relieved that I can be off this drug. Have had a little stiffness in my shoulders but not much and have been rubbing a CBD balm into the area which has helped. I wanted to know if anyone has had low blood pressure after taking prednisone and then coming off as mine has dropped quite a bit. Thank you to John and the people that have helped me in this group it certainly helped and answered alot of my questions. I wish you all the best with your wellbeing and prednisone journey. Love and light Linda
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That's fantastic. Very satisfying for you. I have been on one and a half mg a day and tried to lower it but the PMR came back in left arm where I had an injury years ago by wrenching down continually on the gear stick (right hand drive) that my boys pulled up too hard. Too much of a wuss to put up with it so back to one and a half.
Hello linda pc. Glad you are off of prednisone. I hate it and it makes me hungry. Since I'm waiting for them to open up elective surgeries I have gained weight, because I can't be active with my back hurting.
I'm so happy that you got off of prednisone. Sounds like you may have arthritis in your shoulders or may need to be replaced. Have you seen a doctor or surgeon for the stiffness and do you have pain with it? Take care.
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Hi Linda @lindapc, That's great news that you have been able to taper off of prednisone. I think a little stiffness is pretty normal. I also have high blood pressure and take medication for that but didn't notice any drop of my BP after tapering off of prednisone but others may be affected differently. Are you doing any exercises to help with the stiffness?