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What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 5 5:38pm | Replies (154)
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This article suggests that only one in four with diagnosed PMR are taking supplements od vitamin D and calcium to protect their bones.
https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/polymyalgia-rheumatica-treatment-reviews-and-falls-assessment/
I need to be careful about a fall, I get dizzy quite often, especially after leaning over or bending down. Further, I am also still losing weight. It's something I do when stressed. I see my doctor again on July 11.

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emo | @emo | Jul 2, 2023

Before diagnosis, my dad lost about 10 pounds because he felt so poorly he didn’t want to eat, and got so dehydrated he got diagnosed with acute kidney failure =(

He does take vitamin D, Centrum and the alendronate.

Hope your doctor is helpful!

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seniormed | @seniormed | Jul 4, 2023

A good idea to suggest a baseline Dexascan when you are committed to long term steroids. Take 2000 units of Vitamin D daily and stay as active as your comfort allows.
Doctors should prescribe walking or at least chair and wall
exercises. Stretching, meditation and balance exercises are a good idea when we are retirement age. Consider your diet and stress levels as other components of symptom control.

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