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Advice on prednisone dosage to relieve swelling and pain

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Seeking information and support for my newly diagnosed poly myalgia rheumatica started on prednisone therapy and occupational therapy for loss of hand mobility

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MrsNails

Hello Grace, Welcome.

Perhaps you could give us a little more information, with dates & doses. Have you filled in your Profile on the main page? Then please ask away any specific questions you have.

We now have a FAQ Page which l’ll link for you & DorsetLady will send you her Welcome To New Patients Links.

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MrsN

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MrsNails

Hope you find this useful.... healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

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piglette

I am so sorry you have been diagnosed with PMR. I assume you are now taking steroids, did they do their magic? I hope so. In addition to steroids you should be prescribed Vitamin D with calcium to help fight against a side effect of pred. Also you should be offered a Dexascan to check your bone density. Remember if you now feel better don’t overdo it, the steroids are covering up not curing you.

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Hi and welcome,

as mentioned by MrsNails some information which might help...healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk....

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Daffodilia

Kate Gilbert’s book on PMR is great and this forum and PMRGCA UK website

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Loveygrace10 in reply to Daffodilia

Thank you I am going to look up this book

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