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Very interesting about the costochondritis connection to PMR ….I was diagnosed with that shortly before my...
the costochondritis connection to PMR ... diagnosed with that shortly before my PMR ... thought it was due to my intensity of exercise ... it in my chest and was told not to exercise
Posted: Feb 7 2:15pm
@allinge It becomes more difficult to reduce Prednisone as you get into the very low doses....when...
I used to be active but PMR caused me ... stiffness and I flammation when trying exercise ... Now Im able to do some walking for exercise ... Rheumatologist agrees on prioritizing exercise
I think what you feel is still PMR, but probably less than in the beginning. I...
I think what you feel is still PMR, ... I have PMR since juin 2025 but never ... feel what you feel, I do a lot of exercices ... with a lot more patience finally the PMR
Posted: Jan 20 10:18am
I was about 43 when I was diagnosed with PMR, which was 38 years ago and...
about 43 when I was diagnosed with PMR ... rheumatologist thought I didn't have PMR ... all normal probably due to all the exercise ... I have exercised excessively my whole ... I am 81 years old and still exercising
Posted: Jan 15 10:31pm
Things to consider, age, exercise level, other health and meds. Keep a journal of daily pain...
Things to consider, age, exercise level ... journal of daily pain level, dose, exercise ... helps reduce the inflammation and PMR
Posted: Jan 22 7:07am
Reading these posts today were a quite timely for me. I am 78 year old female,...
78 year old female, diagnosed with PMR ... I focusing on returning to regular exercise ... more difficult to cut back with water exercises ... I don't feel it while doing exercises ... physical therapists knowledgeable about PMR
Discussion: Exercise
Posted: Jan 30 10:54am
@tuckerp You are right that prednisone can have a lot of side effects, and some of...
taking prednisone to treat GCA and PMR ... side effects can be offset with diet, exercise ... quite a bit while I had untreated PMR ... alternative soon for prednisone that helps PMR
Discussion: Newly diagnosed
Posted: Jan 30 8:02am
@lizward46 I am 75, active and overall healthy, except for knee osteoarthritis (2nd partial knee replacement...
My PMR was diagnosed 8/24 and I was ... my final wean, but I still have the PMR ... doing stretching and strength training exercises
Discussion: Exercise
Posted: Feb 6 9:46am
Kevzara also decreases inflammation by blocking IL-6 which is the basic problem in PMR. X-ray does...
IL-6 which is the basic problem in PMR ... They may ask you to modify your exercise ... believe clavicles can be involved in PMR
Posted: Feb 1, 2025
I have been receiving treatment for GCA and PMR for 11 months. I started at 60...
been receiving treatment for GCA and PMR ... haven't had any pain from the PMR ... in how I felt and how much I could exercise
Posted: May 22, 2025
Exercise produces its own inflammation through wear and tear of the muscles. That inflammation requires additional...
Exercise produces its own inflammation ... additional cortisol to manage post-exercise ... relying on your daily dose to deal with PMR ... and exercise inflammation. ... It's rare that the PMR will have
Posted: Jun 1, 2025
Hi John, Thank you for your welcome message. I feel like I have been in PT...
Prior to my PMR onset I was working ... But once I initially got PMR & GCA ... caused by prednisone) and was doing exercises ... since I had lost 30 lbs with initial PMR ... and thought maybe that triggered a PMR
Posted: Jun 8, 2025
I have been on the Mediterranean diet forever. I am Italian makes it easy. We have...
I have had PMR for 18mths and annoyed ... I exercise daily and spend some time ... ideal and still can't shake the PMR ... comments on effects of alcohol on PMR
Discussion: Diet & PMR.
Posted: Jun 11, 2025
I have PMR, 5 years now. My blood work has never showed any + signs of...
I have PMR, 5 years now. ... tolerate the side effects anymore and my PMR ... I was active, swam, exercised a lot
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
I was wondering if others out there have the bicep pain. The pain started in my...
She diagnosed PMR as cause of bicep ... am trying to strengthen my arm with exercise ... , but I have been wondering if exercise
Posted: Feb 24, 2025