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Supplements to reduce inflammation
I was diagnosed with PMR about a year ... The pain in my arms, hands and shoulders ... got the high does flu shot and the pains ... think that is what is causing the pain
Last active: Dec 30, 2021
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Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?
Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis? ... My encounter with PMR began in November ... when suddenly I was beset with the pain ... I am wondering now if in fact the PMR ... If so, perhaps I should stop hand-splitting
Last active: Apr 10, 2024
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PMR Case Study with Remaining Questions as of 09-04-2025
Could not get out of bed with major pain ... Pain - Originally neck, back, shoulders ... Pain tapering - dizziness, both shoulders ... hurting and ongoing or aggravating pain ... and have meds on hand to address.
Last active: Sep 10 6:00pm
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Took a Fall
Rotator cuffs and shoulders still painful ... Not much due to rot cuff/shldr pain. ... As well, landed on both hands and have ... I did read that pmr can be triggered ... PMR is another story.
Last active: Oct 10, 2024
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how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare
I have PMR and tapered down from 20mg ... , yesterday I woke up stiff and in pain ... My right hand is swollen and useless ... cannot drive and my hips and knees are painful
Last active: Jul 17, 2024
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I had wrist and hand pains develop while tapering when I got down to about 7....
I had wrist and hand pains develop while ... until then been kept in check (no pain ... ) before PMR by my natural sufficient ... prednisone now for over two months…no pains ... If you can deal with some pain while
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No coincidence. Mine started after my Covid-19 vax in May 2021 and I went all summer...
and I went all summer in a lot of pain ... my second vax, I went into the full PMR ... mode of pain from the neck to shoulders ... , to arms, to hands (had to wear splints ... PMR does not run in my family, nor any
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My PMR is in remission but I've always worried a little about RA since I do...
My PMR is in remission but I've ... arthritis and carpal tunnel in my hands ... with RA which seemed to bother her hands ... by members who have commented about PMR ... that you are not taking anything for pain
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Posted: Sep 24, 2024
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Welcome @lindabc, You mentioned having all of the symptoms of PMR but didn't say you were...
mentioned having all of the symptoms of PMR ... 't say you were diagnosed with PMR ... can be depressing waking up with painful ... stiff wrists and hands. ... quite a few conditions that can mimic PMR
Discussion: Swallowing and PMR
Posted: Mar 16 6:11pm
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I have seen a few posts where people mention that their bilateral hand pain and stiffness...
people mention that their bilateral hand ... pain and stiffness started to resolve ... woke up this morning able to move my hands ... which seems to be helping with the PMR ... pains.