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Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 19 hours ago | Replies (112)Comment receiving replies
I am on Hydrocortisone-20 mg in the AM and 10 mg. in the PM which I think is equivalent to about 6-8 mg of Prednisone. I have a stiff neck, heaviness around my upper chest and around the upper arms. Of late, I get severe pain going down my left arm to the point of not being able to lift my arm or even hold something. My doctors do not know why this is happening. I am going to PT just because.
And then sometimes the pain just disappears. I am so tired of all this.
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I'm sympathetic. I'm at 9 mg of prednisone and have had pain in my upper back, neck and shoulders. For several days it felt like someone was stabbing me with an ice pick under my shoulder blades. Then it suddenly went away. I get a feeling of muscle tightness in my whole chest making it uncomfortable to take a deep breath. Then today I feel pretty good after the prednisone kicked in. Very strange disease!