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Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 7, 2023 | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
@hunib33 and sudden onset , you are > 50 yrs old, pain stiffness worse in the morning ?? Are you keeping a pain journal ? Did the internist also suspect PMR? Did you come across the sites pmrandyou.com ? And pmrandIL6 dot com -- the slide show is super informative . I like this figure the best to think about what is happening in PMR.
Do you have a funny story yet ; )
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I’m trying to think of something witty but it may take a few more days! I’m 78, and yes the stiffness is worse in the morning. I don’t keep a pain journal yet, but it’s an excellent idea, especially to track pain vs dosage of prednisone on a daily basis. My daughter gave me a journal as a gift recently so this is a perfect use for it. I also go to physical therapy as needed. There’s an excellent facility near me that offers muscle stimulation, heating pads with moisture, massage and exercises for each specific set of affected muscles. That has really helped the stiffness.