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Buttock/tailbone pain, sitting or lying down - symptom of PMR?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 17 12:34pm | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
One of the first symptoms of PMR for me was pain while sitting. By the time I was diagnosed I couldn't sit in or drive a car without extreme pain.
Prednisone and stretching/exercising have helped me.
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Yes the hip and leg pain were excruciating. Thankfully Prednisone took this all away within a week. Then I started tapering from 20 to 15 and back pain started up. Now up to 16.5 for a few weeks. It's a roller coaster ride. Could I do it cold turkey? At one point I felt like I could, but know that slow taper is the best taper.
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Welcome @ralphs, During my first occurrence of PMR I was so happy the prednisone took away the pain that I didn't focus on too much else, especially the stretching and exercise. My second time around with PMR 6 years later I made some changes to lifestyle and diet which the exercise and stretching really helped.
Is your PMR still active? Are you still tapering down on prednisone?