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[Bcol]

Hi all I was diagnosed with PMR a few weeks ago now after a trip to the walk in centre when, what they thought was an OA flare let me in severe pain and pretty much unable to walk or move. Hospital, actually , didn't get the diagnosis but my doctors did the following week. I was started on Prednisone 15mg/day but after a week and a review my main doctor ( who seems to be well clued in to PMR) upped my dosage to 30mg for a week and I am now on 25mg until we see how things pan out. Having weekly blood tests at the moment as my anemia levels also, unusually appear low. Should have said, I have suffered from OA from the 1990's, but that, at the moment, is pretty much under control with the occasional Co-Codamol. 30/500. The OA does, at least, mean I am fairly used to the problems of pain and disturbed nights. I have found this site to absolutely brilliant and it has answered the many questions and worries that I have had. I am back to being able to walk the bowwows, only locally, no long off the lead walks yet, but still managing to put in my 10,000+ steps across the day, which is a huge improvement to a few weeks ago. Fab site guys and love reading the posts and gaining from the incredible knowledge of your members. Thank you.

[MrsNails]

Welcome Bcol 🌺

Sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis on top of your OA so take it steady for a few weeks & let the Pred do its job to mop up all the excess inflammation.

Well done your GP’s for picking it up & also increasing the Pred when you were still showing signs of PMR & continuing to monitor you, that’s very reassuring.

Please ask if you have any questions & you will have more replies as the day goes on.

Kind Regards

MrsN

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Hi and welcome! Impressed at the 10,000 steps - I wish ...