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Hello @kaydall, I don't remember having much back pain with my two flare ups with PMR...
, I don't remember having much back ... pain with my two flare ups with PMR ... the many discussions and comments on PMR ... and back pain while you wait for members ... search=PMR+and+back+pain.
Discussion: Back pain
Posted: Nov 4, 2024
Now I'm interested in Tart Cherry capsules. I have residual (non-PMR) lower back pain but I'm...
I have residual (non-PMR) lower back ... pain but I'm told that I need a ... is able to consider other causes of pain ... was "contributing to my residual pain
Posted: Oct 13, 2024
Hello @tonimcbride I got immediate, total relief in about three hours after starting 20mg Prednisone. I...
help to get out of bed because of the pain ... Hips were stiffening and painful. ... Flexibility always improved with less pain ... flare up in my first 6 months that backed ... so I've not noticed the classic PMR
Posted: Jul 31 1:37pm
I was diagnosed with PMR in Dec2020, tested negative for Covid, but then got sicker and...
I was diagnosed with PMR in Dec2020, ... I constantly had knee and shoulder pain ... rheumatologist who suspected AS, as I had lower back ... pain as well. ... knee and leg muscles for the knee pain
I am not diabetic or even pre-diabetic and have struggled with neuropathy for over five years....
Back in March I was put on doxycycline ... I still have neuropathy, but the pain ... I also have PMR and have been on prednisolone
Hi @rocksology . I just looked at your profile and other posts. Seems that you have...
that you have been suffering from PMR ... That could be the reason you are in pain ... aware that forcing tapers that lead to pain ... (significant and worsening pain that ... almost feels like you are back at square
Posted: Aug 6 1:19pm
Keep your spirits up if you are unable to do the fast taper (4 mg in...
is the ONLY FDA approved drug for PMR ... the disease flared, and I had to go back ... do a fast (1 mg reduction per week) pain-free ... doing a slow taper, but I have my life back
Posted: Aug 6 1:10pm
I started on prednisone at 15MG a day for my PMR. I went from agony to...
on prednisone at 15MG a day for my PMR ... With each reduction in dosage, the pain ... Don't get me wrong, the pain is ... and the car, all the stuff has come back
Not sure what I would have done without prednisone or another medication to help with the...
another medication to help with the pain ... when I had PMR. ... the counter helped at all with the PMR ... pain for me. ... came back after being in remission
I was diagnosed with PMR three weeks ago after seven months of pain and being told...
I was diagnosed with PMR three weeks ... ago after seven months of pain and ... I called my doctor to update on my pain ... I’m back to myself. ... and realize if I go off if it I’m back
Posted: Aug 2 5:39pm
I was 1st dx w/ PMR about 10 yrs ago. After about a yr I went...
I was 1st dx w/ PMR about 10 yrs ago ... it got worse and I remembered the PMR ... me on 5mg which help but slowly the pain ... Still having lots of arm pain. ... He bumped me back to 4mg but til I
Posted: Aug 5 11:34pm
In early December I was waking up with your exact symptoms. I googled my symptoms and...
symptoms and the search came up with PMR ... Within 1 hour my pain was gone. ... It was confirmed that I have PMR. ... do wake up with slight symptoms of PMR ... that time I take the Tylenol and go back
I too had same experience. Woke up one morning in November of ‘24 with excruciating pain...
November of ‘24 with excruciating pain ... Same with attempting to sit or get back ... remove shoes (not from walk but from PMR ... GP had blood test run and diagnosed PMR ... that it will be the bridge to get me back
I am one that doesnt like to take drugs. It took 3 months to diagnose PMR....
It took 3 months to diagnose PMR. ... I was in so much pain just trying to ... issues with steroids but I had my life back ... PMR had burned itself out.
Discussion: PMR, no drugs?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 14 12:57am
It does sound like your dose of prednisone is too low since you're still having a...
since you're still having a lot of pain ... I have GCA and PMR, and I felt better ... right dose, you shouldn't have any pain ... of people who take prednisone cut back ... It can also go away, and then come back
Posted: Aug 17 9:18am
As someone said, this is an excellent forum, so continue to use it. I've learned much...
Within 24 hours, I was out of pain. ... Horrific pain. ... I was back to running 5 miles within ... to a rheumatologist who understands PMR ... about the continued pain.
Posted: Aug 19 4:12am
bugfen--Like you I am new to PMR. Last Nov. or Dec. I started having pain in...
bugfen--Like you I am new to PMR. ... I started having pain in my back. ... sessions but then I started getting pain ... The pain was sort of alarming because ... I am back to being active and feel fine
Posted: 3 days ago
I started on 20 mg/day of prednisone 15 days ago taking it early in the morning....
After six days I still had morning pain ... in back and shoulders that was pretty ... My morning pain went away. ... This was my first encounter with PMR
Posted: Aug 1 3:48pm
Hello @mjontour. I'm now at 2.5 years with PMR. @73 now, down to 1mg (starting today)...
I'm now at 2.5 years with PMR. ... figured things out trying to separate PMR ... currently not experiencing specific PMR ... and lower back pain from hx of l-4 ... need that 1mg bandaid for my lower back
Discussion: PMR and fatigue
Posted: Aug 15 10:50am
I am also a new patient of PMR ( I wanted to say victim) I was...
I am also a new patient of PMR ( I wanted ... prednisone was immediate relief from pain ... No pain relievers would help. ... I have gotten back to exercise but am ... I am afraid of that pain returning.