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@rolandhp

Hi I am a male 76 yrs of age, in good health & an athlete. The last week in March 2017 I woke up with both hips & both shoulders, neck & back very sore. I have been diagnosed as having PMR I am on prednisone 20mg every other day. Would like to know more about this ailment & is there any other medications out there besides steroids?

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Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | May 10, 2017

Hello @rolandhp Welcome to Connect. Thank you for giving us some information about yourself. With so many acronyms, I am always learning new ones. I'd like to introduce you to other members of Mayo Connect who can share their experiences with you. Could you share with us what PMR stands for?

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rolandhp | @rolandhp | May 10, 2017

(PMR) Polymyalgia Rheumatica It comes up out of the blue affects people over 70 that are health & very active. I am on 20mg prednisone every other day some days it works very well & other days it doesn't all I can say that it is very painful

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Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | May 10, 2017

@rolandhp Thank you for educating me on PMR. Here is a discussion you may be interested in as well as connecting with @mach92 and @johnbishop POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA-MY STORY http://mayocl.in/2q2mSDs
For further reading Mayo Clinic offers this information about PMR http://mayocl.in/1wY5hW8
I suffer from fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis, OA, as well as degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. Some days heat works to relief, albiet temporary, the fierce ache. You said you are prescribed prednisone but do you have any other treatments that offer relief?

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rolandhp | @rolandhp | May 10, 2017

No other medication is needed. PMR works opposite of arthritis with PMR pain is at night & the early part of the day & arthritis is opposite so I am told. I had a series of blood test done just to eliminate arthritis all proved negative So I have PMR, now depending how my systems with taking steroids only time will tell..

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