PMR or arthritis update.

[MiloCollie]

Just over a week ago I posted the question PMR or arthritis because my hips and back had flared up. I got great advice on here as usual which meant I increased my pred from 4mg to 7mg. It took two days to give me good pain relief but I felt a bit fed up cos I’d got down to 4mg and now gone backwards. Mind you I obviously wasn’t managing on 4mg was I?

Anyway yesterday I completely forgot my pred (I know-numpty) and didn’t remember til 1am. I only remembered because from 5pm to 10pm I deteriorated so quickly I went to bed in tears. I’d been teaching all afternoon but most of that was sat down but I could hardly walk. I got into bed thinking I’d contact my gp today cos this is ridiculous. I fell asleep sooooo fed up then woke at 1am for a wee and immediately remembered I’d missed my pred. So there I was shoving them down my throat with some yoghurt.

I’ve had a big lie in and woke up fine. Just taken my pred and gonna rest up today.

lesson learned ( I hope).

[herdysheep]

I guess quite a few of us have got the t shirt. Hopefully, not to be repeated

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Happens to everyone at some point - some notice it more dramatically though!

Have you got a dosette box? But it does prove the PMR is still alive and well!!!!

[MiloCollie in reply to PMRpro]

yes it looks like that. Fed up. I’ll persevere. Thanks for your support.

[piglette]

I always swear I will never forget again, but of course I do, but very rarely!

[HeronNS]

Guess you won't forget again in a hurry! A hard lesson to learn, but it does show how helpful our little friend pred can be.

[Louisa1840]

We've ALL done it MiloCollie! I usaully take mine with breakfast and didn't remember till lunchtime today. No harm done........

[yogabonnie]

hope you are feeling MUCH better today!

[MiloCollie]

yes I’m good thanks yogabonnie. X