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My spouse who is 84 was diagnosed with PMR in November of 2022. He stared on...
spouse who is 84 was diagnosed with PMR ... Mild symptoms returned and he went back ... he was down to 2.5 mg in July, mild pain ... We went back up to 5mg then and are ... you are in complete remission from PMR
Posted: Oct 6, 2023
Hi, I was actually on Prednisone 2 different times. My pain responded very well to them....
My pain responded very well to them. ... finished the 1st round of steroids pain ... came back immediately. ... they still be able to tell if I have pmr ... Pain is light to moderate right now.
I agree, split dose worked for me too. I was only 9 days into this new...
startled awake with return of the pain ... Two months later, I am still pain free ... although, I am considering working my way back ... different in their experiences with PMR ... that Naltrexone works to keep the pain
So....today I met, for the first time, with a rheumatologist in nearby Denver suburb. I liked...
split it 15/5 in order to have less painful ... is to be adjusted and explained: * PMR ... says those of us who have morning pain ... * He is skeptical of reports that PMR ... episodes comes back and thinks those
I'm now going back into history as this happened only once, and it must have been...
I'm now going back into history ... I believe I have had PMR for a very ... medicine didn't recognized what PMR ... To get back to the topic, I relieved ... the pain in my ribs by gently massaging
Welcome @knyhus, Tapering off of prednisone can be difficult when you get below 5 mg. My...
My first time with PMR it took me 3 ... off with the last six months going back ... discussion you might find helpful: --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... Keeping a daily log with my level of pain
Yes. My PMR went to everywhere below my hips -- neck, arms, hands, all parts of...
My PMR went to everywhere below my hips ... hips) (except weirdly it REMOVED the pain ... don't remember having shoulder pain ... But definitely yes, rib pain, front ... and back!
As far as split doses. My PCP first diagnosed my PMR while I was waiting to...
My PCP first diagnosed my PMR while ... the rheumy, she confirmed it was PMR ... morning and a couple days later the pain ... I went back to 10/10 for a couple of ... this worked with minimal shoulder pain
Posted: Sep 15, 2023
Hi John. Glad to hear you’re doing well. I’m new at this. I was just diagnosed...
I was just diagnosed with PMR and haven ... stretches and easy yoga before the pain ... Due to the pain and stiffness I haven ... hoping with the medication that the pain ... lost muscle and want to build that back
Thank you! Well, about a month ago, some lower back pain, then to hips, then to...
Well, about a month ago, some lower back ... pain, then to hips, then to shoulder ... Never had back pain before. ... my very excellent PA who suggested PMR
Posted: Sep 7, 2023
I'm trying to figure out how much exercise/activity is too much. I've had PMR for about...
I've had PMR for about 3 months ... (not joints) and my typical 1+/10 pain ... ;m cautiously optimistic I can get back ... person is different, especially with PMR ... mentioned exercise triggering their PMR
Posted: Sep 5, 2023
I don't know how avid of a golfer you are but you might want to cut...
you are but you might want to cut back ... Doing so with PMR will likely result ... in more pain. ... functioning normally when you have PMR ... pain or any excessive amounts of pain
Thank you so much for sharing your journey regarding your PMR/GCA. I'm not only going to...
sharing your journey regarding your PMR ... with everything else going on with my PMR ... Still get pain if I move wrong or do ... Once I get my test results back for
I had a epidural injection in the lumbar spine. My pain worsened and for 6 weeks...
My pain worsened and for 6 weeks I felt ... Pain management said it was my back ... casing pain. ... Makes me think pain management would ... I was already on prednisone for PMR
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Posted: Sep 2, 2023
Thanks for your reply @samara66 My a.m. cortisol level was tested and found to be low....
do was 7 mg when familiar aches and pains ... I would need to go back to at least ... insufficiency can cause muscle aches and pains ... and can mimic PMR symptoms. ... I still take a biologic to treat PMR
I have been on and of prednisone (P) for 30 years due to PMR. I did...
prednisone (P) for 30 years due to PMR ... of good sleep, I find it hard to go back ... Consequently, when I finally go back ... able to reduce my P without the usual PMR ... pain that I have had off and on for
Posted: Aug 16, 2023
Welcome @napapos, I'm glad to see that you have connected with @kspowell. I'm sorry to hear...
I'm sorry to hear that PMR joined ... PMR is definitely a what in the heck ... raising his head to give me additional pain ... Sometimes you can have PMR flares with ... sure how much your starting dose was back
Thanks for that. Good to not feel so alone on this as my doctor is not...
my doctor is not very familiar with PMR ... to what to do about the returning pain ... sitting on 8mg for a month hoping the pain ... How long did it take you to go back ... days on 12mg - did you go straight back
Posted: Aug 7, 2023
Hi @pmrsuzie, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that you have been dealing with PMR...
hear that you have been dealing with PMR ... My first time with PMR was 3 and half ... years and then six years later when my PMR ... came back, it lasted for 1 and half ... Do you keep a daily log of your pain
Welcome, and glad you found the group while you’re going through this. @johnbishop provided some great...
interested in learning more about treating PMR ... Unfortunately, PMR requires long-term ... use of prednisone until your pain and ... My father was diagnosed with PMR in ... But the pain comes right back if you
Posted: Jul 28, 2023