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Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 23 8:41pm | Replies (39)
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@redboat

I've had peripheral neuropathy since developing PMR on Feb 14, 2023. The intensity varies throughout the day and night.

There is tingling on my palms, fingers, and hands, stronger near the thumbs and forefingers, but across the entire front of the hand and less so on the back of the hands.

I also have it on my feet bottoms, more on the inside near the arch, but stretching from heel to big toe.

It seems prednisone lowers it at times. It also sometimes changes the tingling to more of a cool feeling.

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leon1649 | @leon1649 | Mar 24, 2023

Thanks for your reply. My neuropathy is only on the bottoms of my feet. Since starting the prednisone, it’s gotten more painful. I take gabapentin and it dulls the tingling and pain.

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redboat | @redboat | Mar 30, 2023

The peripheral neuropathy in my feet has gotten worse and there is sometimes significant numbness around my ankles, and I have reduced control of my feet muscles.

It makes my walk awkward, but I can still get around.

Apparently PMR can itself often generate this sort of nerve damage.

I've asked to be referred to a neurologist.

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