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Can PMR be induced by Exercise
Can PMR be induced by Exercise ... stated this routine I stated to develop pain ... leg which I just thought was muscle pain ... This soon spread throughout my legs back ... My only current pain is very mild in
Last active: Jan 17 9:53am
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Has anyone experienced jolting pain, spasms/and numbness in their legs
Has anyone experienced jolting pain, ... I have been diagnosed with PMR… prednisone ... has managed my low back and upper body ... pain, however the electric jolts of ... I am now on gabapentin for nerve pain
Last active: Jul 23, 2025
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Took a Fall
Not much due to rot cuff/shldr pain. ... hip is a bit angry and above into back ... I did read that pmr can be triggered ... Also have osteoporosis in back and one ... PMR is another story.
Last active: Oct 10, 2024
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How many of you are on your second flare-up?
I have had PMR for 3.5 years and was ... well after I took my last pill, no pain ... thinking it would improve, but the pain ... Now I'm back to 10 mgs Prednisone ... At least my wonderful rheumy got back
Last active: Oct 7, 2023
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Can PMR present in the clavicle too?
Can PMR present in the clavicle too? ... was diagnosed in summer of 2020 with PMR ... below 5 mg of prednisone, it all came back ... Since the X-rays all came back very ... Now it’s creeping back in and I’m still
Last active: Feb 14, 2025
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Cortisone shots can be used if your pain is "localized" but PMR is more "systemic." Oral...
is "localized" but PMR is ... in the lumbar spine in addition to PMR ... sciatica) which caused severe lower back ... a spinal nerve in my lower back was ... PMR pain is usually bilateral.
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@kjoed53 Hi. I think that you may need more mgs. of Prednisone per day, at least...
PMR and all other arthritis pains magically ... Prednisone to see if it calms your PMR ... after a week do your best to taper back ... PMR will respond to Prednisone.
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@linnead I tapered off pred last August after being on it for over a year. I...
About 2 months ago my PMR pain returned ... Now I’m back on a short course of pred ... The theory is that I cut back on Actemra
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@kjoed53, and all... Well, my goodness! Welcome to the Prednisone tapering club. I am 79 years...
I developed Vasculitis, PMR, GCA autoimmune ... That's when I developed PMR, GCA ... on 20 mg Prednisone which brought back ... Doc and I agreed to go back up to 14 ... in remission, resolves to a degree PMR
Posted: Apr 11 3:12pm
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@franklinlala I started on 30mg of prednisone in March 2025 and have tapered to 1mg every...
I do have pain, mornings are bad but ... in the yard and know it causes some pain ... I question whether that is PMR or just ... rheumatologist since she says I don't have PMR ... me I should go back up.
Posted: Apr 25 12:12pm