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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)
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After being diagnosed with PMR, I started with 40 mg. of prednisone daily and I’m now down to 1 mg. after a year. I run 23 miles weekly and have never changed that routine with PMR, which has certainly slowed me down quite a bit but the running is great mentally and I would imagine physically as well.

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leleettetou | @leleettetou | Jun 17, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR
April 2022. Was in severe pain had to use a walker around the house. I’m now down to 1 mg daily this month. However, just a few weeks ago I developed carpal tunnel syndrome which is getting worse while I wait for an appointment with the Doctor who had done the surgery on my right hand years ago.
Very painful some nights even though I wear a brace. By mid afternoon, the pain had been gone but now it’s getting bad even in the daytime. Thinking of increasing the prednisone and not take more than three Tylenol a day while I wait for my rheumatologist doctor appointment.
Am a female turning 88 in a few months. Still play 18 holes twice a week which I would like to keep doing.
Wear a brace around my wrist when playing/ wonder if this is going to make it worse while I wait for the surgery..

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