Reflexology and PMR

[Maryis80]

Just joined a workshop on hand reflexology. One area mentioned was adrenals. I am wondering whether I should work on these areas, which presumably would stimulate them or leave it until I am off Pred Diagnosed in 2017, been up and down from 8 to 4 over the last few months and then back to 7 as advised by rheumy.

[Maryis80]

Sorry, should have said now on 5mg.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Might be worth trying now you are at 5mg - have you been up and down because of PMR symptoms or poor adrenal function symptoms?

[Maryis80 in reply to PMRpro]

Up and down with Pred because of recurrence of shoulder and hip discomfort, also CPR was up and down, shown by blood tests. My rheumy is very good, I saw him privately just before Christmas and since then by emails (which he doesnt charge for!). Said to try and be on 5mg when I had my Covid jab, which was on 23rd January and I will continue on this until end of February then try dropping to 4 before blood test in Mid March. Its surprising how different doctors have different views about tapering etc.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Maryis80]

Mmmm - but when you repeatedly get a return of inflammation at a similar dose it is your body telling you you have reached your interim destination in terms of dose. It doesn;t mean you won't get lower, just not yet.

[SheffieldJane]

It can’t do any harm Mary. The very fact that you joined this workshop is a healing sign, crawling out of the forest into the sunshine.

[Pollyanna16]

I’d be very interested to know how you get on Mary.