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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 25 10:20am | Replies (277)
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@marymckeith

Thanks for replying. When I first get up there is little pain or no pain but when I take the med the exhaustion sets in. The pain level seems acceptable. I have upped from 17.5 back up to 20. Just can't understand the weakness. At first it was great.

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joan7 | @joan7 | Sep 7, 2023

Had something similar happen. When I wake in the morning I feed the dogs and taking them outside. Twenty minutes later I turned on the pool filter, and out of no where I get this feeling of severe fatigue and then a sensation of weakness in my arms. I noticed also that I was not tolerating the heat too well. I had several ounces of orange juice and as quick as all my symptoms came on, they reversed.
I believe that Prednisone itself can cause weakness, and of course the PMR symptoms. Good luck with everything. Let me know what your outcome is and if your able to pinpoint your weakness. Thanks.

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