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I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Posted by alexander7757 @alexander7757, Apr 25 9:35pm

I am 59, but started having PMR symptoms for about 4 years. I still do not have an official diagnosis, but it just started one day when I woke up. It’s so bad for me that I can’t get out of a chair, dress myself . I’m too old to get disability. The symptoms just stop one day and it seems that it’s more of a winter thing for me. I seem like I’m in remission when I started working days, after a decade of working nights. Recently we’ve had a few storms come through and I am in a flare again. I took my first dose of Kevzara today.
Anyone here get PMR at my age. The doctors here think I’m too young for PMR?
I’m so confused and worried about my future. I either have very severe suffering or I have to take 10 mg of Prednisone every twelve hours and nothing different will help me?
I am desperate and looking for answers

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pmrsuzie | @pmrsuzie | May 10 7:46am
In reply to @jeff97 "Have you ever tried a night splint for your Achilles problem? I've had a lot of..." + (show)
@jeff97

Have you ever tried a night splint for your Achilles problem? I've had a lot of problems with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, and a night splint has always fixed the problem. I can only sleep with it on for about 4 hours, but that is enough to help. I prefer the ones that are solid behind the heel, and that are adjustable so that you can get a slight stretch. You can buy them at Amazon and health supply stores/websites.

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Sorry for sidetracking the original topic. My heel has been diagnosed with tendinitis, tendinosis, heel spur, and Haglund's deformity. The lump on the back of my heel is fairly large, not the little 'pump bump' that is depicted in online images. I wear backless shoes. A night splint was never suggested. My insurance paid for orthotics but have only found one pair of backless shoes they will fit inside. Insurance also paid for a walking boot which alleviates the pain but after a few weeks, the pain returns when not wearing the boot. I appreciate the suggestion and will follow-up with the foot doctor if he thinks it would help.

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