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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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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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Tingling and burning fingers, painful wrists in the morning
Tingling and burning fingers, painful ... I had symptoms of PMR nine years ago ... Meanwhile I have this horrific pains ... ring and middle finger of my left hand ... this tingling/burning in one or both hands
Last active: Dec 9, 2025
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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: Jan 19 5:27pm
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That was more will power. Knowing the damage first hand the steroid causes. I was determined...
Knowing the damage first hand the steroid ... I spent about 4 months in huge pain. ... Still no pain. went to 2mg day 4. some ... pain. ... PMR was gone. no withdrawals due to
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Thanks John! I started on Pred last April 15mg was not enough so it was 20mg...
My PMR started very suddenly/very bad ... I took it all in the morning I had pain ... such a low dose I can still be in pain ... week for the first time it was my hand
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: May 29, 2024
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If you are pain free then go for it! I'm simply saying exercising causes inflammation and...
If you are pain free then go for it! ... exercising causes inflammation and PMR ... and inflammation go hand in hand, so
Posted: May 26, 2024
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i have terribly painful hands suddenly this week. down to 2 mgs pred since monday. i...
i have terribly painful hands suddenly ... i never had an issue w hands with any ... PMR flares in the past 10:years.
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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.