Sitting for a while

[teesher]

Does anyone else have trouble sitting for any length of time? I can manage an hour or so at work or in front of the tv then I have to get up and move. Long car journeys are out. I wake up with aching legs and this morning my fingers were numb but that stopped after I got up and started moving. Would appreciate any advice.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I did with untreated PMR. On ENOUGH pred it isn't a problem. I do struggle with sitting when the trochanteric bursitis is bad - but that is discomfort over the bursa.

[SheffieldJane]

I sit with my feet up. I suspect I wouldn’t last long upright.

[Koalajane]

Yes, I can’t sit for long as my legs seize up a bit and I am wobbly so I fidget a fair bit. We do long journeys but stop quite often.

[alvertta]

I had trouble before prednisone I could only sit for one hour then had to walk around. On prednisone I can last two Hours.

[Christophene47]

I have trouble sitting for a long time; better with legs up. Very difficult when I need to do computer work; some of it is less patience and edginess which could be the prednisone. Even when I am enjoying a movie, I have to get up and move. You're not alone.

[Hellyowl]

An hour is a long time for anyone to sit. I change position all the time watching TV. Get up to stretch about very 15 mins at my computer where I am about 6 hours a day . OK travelling if I am driving as my attention is taken up but stretch in my seat if I am a passenger. I am always stiff after sitting since being on pred currently 2.5 mg GCA.

[AliDeJ]

One of the symptoms which show I have tapered too far is pain in the backside when sitting on a too hard chair for too long. I now have a deep cushion while using the computer. At long meetings I have to get up and stand behind my chair for a bit. After one hour it becomes intolerable. On higher doses I don't have a problem.

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Hi teesher

Yes l have similar issues, car journeys are a problem for me as my knees get very stiff & of course that means getting out of the car is also difficult!

We know all the Service Stations to Heathrow & Southampton as we always stop for me to stretch out!

When l’m at home, if l want to relax l always rest on my bed as l can stretch out & change my leg positions so my knees don’t get so stiff!

Kind Regards

MrsN 🌷

[makic]

hi teesher

yes I have same problem, made worse now as in the last few weeks I have developed Plantar Fasciutis,which is really bad on getting up 1st thing and after sitting. Apart from my legs,thighs,shins,knees hurting I can't now put weight on my feet. Doing exercises so hopefully it will improve and wearing special inserts in shoes. I do not go on holiday anymore as I can't bear sitting for long. I,m sure with time we will both get better.

[bunnymom]

I get very stiff after sitting for an hour. Try to move around every half hour. I can do a car for about two hours but it starts to get uncomfortable.

[stellafmdm]

For me it is not so much he sitting (so long as the chair is comfortable) but the getting up again!!!

[Constance13 in reply to stellafmdm]

Same here! I seem to spend my life "reclining" these days. I do drag myself up every hour or so though - that's the first excercise, then I waddle around a bit. When I feel really fit I do the "Oakley Kokey" (Sp)? (silently)!😂😂😂 Lot of excercise there.💃💃

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Hokey Cokey isn't it?

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Hee hee! I knew I'd got it wrong.😂 Anyway, it's more likely what I do - all wonky!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Preferred yours to be honest

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I hope that is said tongue in cheek? Even on pred, many patients can't get out of bed never mind go running in the morning.