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I think I’m an exception since I started in May at 6mg methylprednisolone which I’ve heard is a bit stronger than prednisone. I am now down to 5 mg. of methyl pred. I have not had much morning pain or stiffness, but in the early afternoon , my symptoms are basically confined to my legs with a feeling of weakness and heaviness making it difficult to walk and sometimes with a bit of tingling as well. Has anyone else experienced leg weakness and do you know if it is a symptom of PMR or a side effect of the prednisone?

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Once the PMR spread down to my legs, they were very weak but not tingly. While laying on your back, are you able to lift up each leg? I couldn't when I was at my worst. You want to make sure the medicine is treating all the inflammation in order to avoid complications like GCA.
Take care.