← Return to Extended release oxycodone-long-term use?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@njtodctode

Hi. I agree the real key for PMR is prednisone. I was wondering if flexibility might help my hips and back. I cannot imagine being on 40 of pred. I already have a Charlie Brown head....and working towards Pillsbury Dough Boy! But right now I just want my.pain to settle. I am sorry you are dealing with layers of conditions....I am glad you.were able to work. I am sure.disability was a relief but also.very difficult to.accrpt on some level. I hope your PMR responds to the pred and you can successfully reduce your dose. .take good care of yourself!

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hi. I agree the real key for PMR is prednisone. I was wondering if flexibility might..."

Thank you so much. You're right about disability: it was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I loved my life and had to give up everything when I left my job. But I am fortunate in other ways and try to remind myself of that. As for Charlie Brown, I have long surpassed that, sadly. I call myself a Steroid Puffball. Like you, I had terrible PMR pain in my hips: at one point I had to use a walker and later couldn't walk at all. That's when they put me back to 40mg, and I finally accepted prednisone as the lesser of the evils. My doctor said that if you step down and still have pain it will aggravate the condition, so I'm following her guidance to take it slowly. I hope you get to a dosage where your back and hips are better. I make myself walk as much as I can (not much) to try to maintain some flexibility. I really hope you get some relief soon and appreciate your kind thoughts.