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PMR and exercise: What helps you?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (185)Comment receiving replies
Oh my gosh - I didn't know the on-going inflammation can trigger GCA. That is scary! However, my inflammatory markers were well within the low-normal range when I decided to taper off Prednisone, but I am still experiencing pain and stiffness, although not nearly as bad as it was when I was first diagnosed. If anyone can enlighten me more about triggering CGA I would love to hear from them. Regards to all. Also, does PMR every just go away?
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I've read that GCA can result from uncontrolled inflammation resulting from untreated PMR. Have also read that it occurs in 10% of people with PMR. As to the "how and why?" I don't remember enough of it. Sorry, I know that doesn't explain much at all.
If your inflammatory markers were good I'd consider that to be showing one was at the correct prednisone dosage and it was keeping the inflammation under control.