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PMR and exercise: What helps you?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (185)Comment receiving replies
I am encouraged by so many of you that have been able to exercise without pain. Unfortunately, exercise even mildly, seems to increase my pain for the moment. I am working very hard to taper my prednisone but just had to increase back up to 20 mg following a few days of mild exercise. My pain is primarily in my hips and low back. This disease hits us all somewhat differently so I am very thankful for all of your shared experiences. It is very helpful to hear what has worked for you. Praying that remission is in our future!
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Reading your comments I thought I was reading about myself. When I can, I do stretches and they actually feel good. I also “try” to power walk every day. Since being diagnosed with PMR some days are a stroll, some are power walking and some I cannot. Basically, I go hour to hour.
Over this weekend the pain in my hips were so awful that I could not even shuffle. My daughter suggested taking CBD( without THC) tincture. I tried 1/2 a dropper of a 1200 mg bottle every 8 hours.
After about 1 1/2 hr the pain subsided. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will continue to help. I, too, had to go back up to 20 mg.
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Thanks, I have the same experience with exercise.