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@mary4, There is another discussion where a few members have posted about acupuncture. Never tried it...
Never tried it myself for my PMR as ... had rheumatoid arthritis and severe pain ... in her hands and got some relief from ... memories she still seemed to be in pain ... afterwards. --- Acupuncture and PMR
Posted: Sep 25, 2022
Well my problem is I am new to the docs...I moved here a year ago. It's...
ago...it did help my back and hip pain ... (as of today) but my hands and ankles ... My hands are bugging me but not bad. ... I am pretty sure my ankles and hands ... are PMR related....unless PMR has kicked
I certainly experienced neuropathy and pain in my hands when my PMR was active, and it...
certainly experienced neuropathy and pain ... in my hands when my PMR was active, ... when I was all but unable to use my hands ... the inflammation decreased and the PMR ... resolved, my hands returned to normal
Posted: Aug 26, 2022
Hi @ldingwall88, I have had pain in my hands and wrist when my PMR was active...
Hi @ldingwall88, I have had pain in ... my hands and wrist when my PMR was active ... "Arthritis very often affects hands ... as a possible disease mechanism of PMR ... can lead to numbness, tingling, and pain
Posted: Aug 23, 2022
My PMR began after the booster last December 2021. I’m 80 years old and is the...
My PMR began after the booster last ... prednisone with ups and downs and pains ... Right now my hands are worse part.
Colleen Young, thank you for your post. I have only been dealing with PMR for the...
I have only been dealing with PMR for ... Saturday and Sunday, I have woken up with pain ... in the neck, shoulders, wrists, hands ... 0700, it takes 3 to 5 hours until the pain
Posted: Aug 21, 2022
I have been very recently diagnosed with PMR. The doctor put me on a regimen of...
been very recently diagnosed with PMR ... with neck, shoulder, knee, wrist and hand ... pain.
Posted: Aug 20, 2022
Thank you for the support group. I have had pmr for six or seven years, having...
I have had pmr for six or seven years ... My biggest problem is pain in my lower ... right hand, especially from wrist to ... With sleep and stiffness, the pain returns ... counter drugs or creams to treat the pain
Yes! This is my third round of PMR each one about 11 years apart. This last...
This is my third round of PMR each one ... returned so went back to 5 mg and pain ... The issue with my hands is that the ... a fist and have no strength in my hands ... and active woman when I don’t have PMR
I'm very sorry you developed this condition after your second Covid shot. I also experienced a...
I also experienced a PMR flare that ... It was my second bout with PMR after ... symptoms were very similar to yours, with pain ... The carpal tunnel-like pain caused neurological ... symptoms in both hands.
After first experiencing PMR in January and tapering down on Prednisone to none just recently I've...
After first experiencing PMR in January ... recently I've had extremely sharp pains ... in my thumb joints, both hands, joint ... thinks it's arthritis unrelated to PMR
The second time I was diagnosed with PMR, the inflation markers didn’t show elevation for a...
The second time I was diagnosed with PMR ... So, for 1 month I was in pain, barely ... able to use my arms, hands, and shoulders
Posted: Sep 1, 2021
@sue16833 and @sueinmn -- My PMR is in remission and I've had both Pfizer vaccines. I...
@sue16833 and @sueinmn -- My PMR is ... distancing, wearing masks, and frequent hand ... agree that it's OK for prednisone/PMR ... Administration from the American Society of Pain
You are so right about some rheumatologists not being as informed as one would hope. I...
, loss of use of the hand, she said ... “that’s not PMR—it doesn’t affect hands ... I finally got the PMR diagnosis in 2019 ... after several months of excruciating pain ... miracle—have regained mobility lingering pain
i am a retired gastroenterologist age 74. 6months ago i awakened with severe R hip pain...
6months ago i awakened with severe R hip pain ... with me having increasing and sever pain ... replacement and i then put myself in the hands ... than a minute confirmed the dx of pmr ... increase..and when the joint mobility and pain
Ever since having PMR the first time I have thought it came back to visit me...
Ever since having PMR the first time ... But I didn't think PMR was coming ... soon needed it twice a day and the pain ... use Advil I couldn't raise my hands ... My hands were also really weak.
Posted: Nov 10, 2020
Hi @pfafpa & Thank you John for the tag 😉 @johnbishop I am a Certified Nurses...
by trade and currently over use my hands ... is a bit different as I do not have PMR ... When pain occurs on the other side of ... This movement is quite painful in people ... I had it in my right hand about 3 years
Hello @pfafpa, You will notice I changed the title of your discussion to hopefully help members...
also have carpal tunnel syndrome and PMR ... but my PMR is in remission. ... I have episodes with my hands probably ... and wrist and the PMR was pain in all ... continue to take prednisone to treat the pain
Hello @txluvbug2003, Welcome to Connect. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the lower arms,...
for Rare Disorders, the lower arms, hands ... When I was first diagnosed with PMR ... , I was having pain and swelling in ... my right foot along with pain in my ... I've had another occurrence of PMR
Hi @suemck, Welcome to Connect. I had trouble tapering off of prednisone for both occurrences I...
prednisone for both occurrences I had with PMR ... down by 1/2mg when I was still having pain ... issues with the PMR. ... I did live with a little pain, maybe ... I do have similar symptoms with my hands