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Muscle Weakness with PMR, can I resume working with weights?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 13, 2022 | Replies (19)
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@abbeyc

Oh my gosh, thank you for sharing this. Yes, the muscles are hanging - exactly! So frightening! and like over night! I know the pain you must have felt. I'm so sorry. I too have osteoporosis so I will look into these body vibration machines - has it made a difference in your bone density or too early to tell? Is it the Power Plate brand I just looked at?

But you bring up another concern: decreased blood flow throughout the body. I wonder what other organs are being affected as a result. and is the blood flow then improved I wonder once on the Prednisone?

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Teri | @tsc | Feb 9, 2022

Hi @abbeyc have you started prdenisone yet? On the proper dosage your symptoms should lessen or disappear as it calms the immune system which is attacking the blood vessels. The muscle weakness from PMR is due to the pain we experience. I
researched Whole Body Vibration (WBV) machines and bought the Eilison Bolt from Amazon. It had a five year warranty, weighed 11 pounds and works on carpet, although I put it on a yoga mat. It has 3 programs that reportedly build bone density. I worked up to using them gradually. It's too early to tell if the WBV is working. I don't qualify for another Bone Density for a couple of years. It has definitely tightened up my thigh and leg muscles though. I hope you feel better soon. Teri

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