Should i up my prednisone

[Hunter134]

Finally sold my house and moved 3 days ago but now i hurt all over.Just like i did a year before when i relapsed.Could the stress caused me to relapse again?Iam on 7mg of prednisone now.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Yep!

Moving house is a major stress factor.....go up to 10mg for a week or so initially and see if that helps...you should then be able to drop back down to 8mg rather than 7mg - just to give you a bit of slack...you’re still going to be doing more probably getting this straight.

If 10mg doesn’t cut it then usual practice is to go to 5mg above the dose you last felt okay - so 12/13mg for you....then advice as before.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Major stress factor - and you have almost certainly done far more than usual physically - and you have DOMS as a result (delayed onset muscle soreness). If that is the case, more pred may not help.

[SheffieldJane]

Then there are the emotions to factor in. Lots of tender loving care and rest and a dollop of Pred. Hopefully you will ride this one out.

[Jackoh]

Moving and COVID restrictions at the same time seem like great stressers to me but as others have said it can be tackled. All the very best in your new home. X

[Louisa1840]

Yes dear Hunter I agree with all the others above have said. Stress of any kind (including grief) is a major trigger for a flare in PMR. Be kind to yourself, up your pred and try to rest when you can. Moving house is a B****R!

Good Luck!