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So I am now off prednisone entirely for 2 whole weeks and while I continue to wake up with stiffness in my hands, wrists and neck, the morning Tylenol does its thing and I function well all day. to give it a rating I would say I am OK. I do CrossFit two mornings a week for the last 7 years and I would recommend it to any senior dealing with PMR. I would like to hear from others with PMR who are off medication entirely and their experiences post prednisone
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I'm off prednisone for 5+ years now and still wake up with some stiffness and aches but mostly related to degenerative arthritis. Exercise is the key to staying mobile and after I'm up and moving feel fairly well. I use a FreeStep Cross-Trainer Recumbent bike 4 to 5 days a week for about 30 to 45 minutes which helps this 80 year old body move a little better.
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I’m off prednisone five days now, and my right shoulder pain is terrible. My arm is swollen too, but I believe this is from a prior arthritis problem I’ve had with my neck and shoulders. So far, so good!