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Rheumatologist has now diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis due to extremely painful ... I was diagnosed with PMR in April of ... April this year (2025), he had me back ... Rheumatoid Arthritis after a bout of PMR ... I don't know if I have both PMR
Back pain
Back pain ... Hello, I'm 2 years in to my PMR ... However, I have significant back pain ... Heating pad seems to help some with back ... pain.
PMR 2ys and 4mos. Tapering to 1.5mg
PMR started Feb. 2022. ... tapering by 1mg/month) I then was put back ... I had less PMR pain when I tapered down ... pain in my hips, shoulders, and arms ... They're becoming less painful at
Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup
On top of PMR, I also have osteoporosis ... really helped me recently with the PMR ... tapering pain is using a memory foam ... to sit on, but now am using it as a back ... am doing fairly well with much less pain
How much pain to tolerate
How much pain to tolerate ... I started with PMR in June - July and ... I do have hand pain, tight leg muscles ... loosen during the day and shoulder pain ... Should I go back up to 5 mg or stick
Joint Replacement while on Prednisone
am 76, diabetic, on prednisone for PMR ... I have been lower but due to painful ... flares back up.
PMR and Cancer
PMR and Cancer ... case NSC Lung cancer, can present PMR ... sudden onset of severe bilateral joint pain ... brought instant relief to my severe pain ... acceptable and permitted me to revert back
When is your worse time of day with PMR?
When is your worse time of day with PMR ... Took my pain away and a month later, ... mg a day and couldn't stand the pain ... and now I am right back up where I ... prednisone and I don't like the PMR
Pain ever goes away on its own?
Pain ever goes away on its own? ... previous July through May this year for PMR ... I felt ok for a while, with minor pain ... Does the pain ever go away on its own ... Or is the only solution to go back on
Can PMR be induced by Exercise
Can PMR be induced by Exercise ... stated this routine I stated to develop pain ... leg which I just thought was muscle pain ... This soon spread throughout my legs back ... My only current pain is very mild in
Conflict with Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR in AM/PM
Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR ... I was diagnosed with PMR 4 weeks ago ... the AM instead, I would wake up with pain ... WHY SO MUCH PUSH BACK?
Has anyone experienced jolting pain, spasms/and numbness in their legs
Has anyone experienced jolting pain, ... I have been diagnosed with PMR… prednisone ... has managed my low back and upper body ... pain, however the electric jolts of ... I am now on gabapentin for nerve pain
Took a Fall
Not much due to rot cuff/shldr pain. ... hip is a bit angry and above into back ... I did read that pmr can be triggered ... Also have osteoporosis in back and one ... PMR is another story.
I am afraid the pain will never end.
I am afraid the pain will never end. ... the rheumatologist (and I) think is PMR ... My life is so diminished as the pain ... back to 10 mg. ... And then back up to 12 mg.
Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?
tapered down as directed, but increased back ... these discussions and my husband's PMR ... is now down to 2 mg weekly, but the pain ... is coming back. ... Has anyone every had to go back up to
How many of you are on your second flare-up?
I have had PMR for 3.5 years and was ... well after I took my last pill, no pain ... thinking it would improve, but the pain ... Now I'm back to 10 mgs Prednisone ... At least my wonderful rheumy got back
I have PMR can tapering bring about GCA?
I have PMR can tapering bring about ... I was diagnosed with PMR - all blood ... At 30 mg prednisone I was pain free ... -feeling of pressure on top and back ... of head
-pain in back of neck
-maybe
Can PMR present in the clavicle too?
Can PMR present in the clavicle too? ... was diagnosed in summer of 2020 with PMR ... below 5 mg of prednisone, it all came back ... Since the X-rays all came back very ... Now it’s creeping back in and I’m still
Autoimmune changes
But after I was diagnosed with PMR, ... has reached 6.5mg, and the rash is back ... days of cold misery, I realized that PMR ... was taking a few days off--no pain
Recurrence?
In Jan 2024, PMR started in my quads ... was glad she didn't think it was PMR ... Went back to strengthening gently in ... few wks, my Baker's cysts are back ... wonder if this damned thing is coming back
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