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I have questions: Can you work out while on Prednisone? Options?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 20, 2023 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
HA - I am replying to myself -- i will take this comment over to the "muscle tear thread" as well ) Turns out a physical medicine doctor covering for my knee doctor is worried about prednisone masking L5/S1 pinched nerve ?? PT will evaluate me for that vs tendonitis of the hamstring ? lateral to the hamstring? Unfortunately, you need to know A LOT of anatomy to keep up ! But NO Lyme disease -yay ! Thank you for everyone for encouraging movement and exercise and being specific about your day , but there seems NO DOUBT to take it down several notches ? sigh
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I am still at 15 mg after diagnosis 3months ago. I feel pretty good most of the time and do silver sneakers twice a week, golf 3 days and get 10k steps a day. When I was diagnosed I could hardly move. Hopefully reducing pred will allow me to stay mobile.
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It’s a delicate balance with getting enough exercise and not causing inflammation to the muscles and joints. I was walking 5-6 miles about 4 times a week before PMR. My doctor advised me to scale WAY down. I do 2-3 miles and I don’t walk consecutive days. I have a recumbent bike and I ride that as well. I’m 78, was diagnosed in March of this year and am stepping down my dosage, I’m at 7.5 mg and hope to get to 5 mg in July. (I was taking 5 and had to step up slightly when the pain and stiffness returned.) I’m hoping to be on 2 or 3 mg by years’s end. I know PMR is in control but I can dream can’t I?☺️