PMR or arthritis

[Holycow2]

Hi all,

I have arthritis in my hip awaiting hip replacement however I’m taking 6.5 of Pred. I have really bad pains/stiffness in that leg from top to bottom of my shin which the Dr has put me on gabapentin which so fat (3+ weeks) has not made any difference. Could this be a PMR flare or is it the nerve pain the doctor has said it is?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

If it’s only in the one leg, I doubt it’s PMR, but it may be….more likely to be referred pain from your hip. Have you tried other painkillers?

Of course a few days of more Pred may prove or disprove if it’s PMR.

[Holycow2 in reply to DorsetLady]

I am on tramadol naproxen amitriptyline paracetamol. I was put on morphine but it did nothing so stopped it. Now on1200 mg of gabapentin with the option of going up to 1500. So far that is not working☹️

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Holycow2]

In that case then you need more medical advice I think

[Holycow2 in reply to DorsetLady]

Ok thank you DL

[SnazzyD]

Does it get better with rest and hurt when you move again?

[Holycow2 in reply to SnazzyD]

if sat down or laying down I can feel if I move but it’s a lot worse when I get up to stand then eases off slightly when I walk about however still very painful

[Appledore6]

Hi I was in the same place as you waiting for left hip replacement . PMR mainly affected both legs and walking very difficult. Had quite a lot of pain in left thigh only down to knee. In an effort to loose pred weight gain before surgery I cut out bread pasta cake etc and within 5-6 days 80% of the pain went. Over the next 8 weeks the rest of pain went. It made no difference to my walking which I could not but was so much more comfortable and able to stop painkillers apart from bedtime. I have since read online that carbs effect some arthritis quite severely and that was the case for me. Good Luck whatever you choose to do.

[Holycow2 in reply to Appledore6]

That’s very interesting I do eat a lot of carbs! The doctor thinks I have nerve pain as well as arthritis. So confusing having both as well as PMR

[SnazzyD]

Could it be common or garden shin splint from walking flat footedly with weak hips? You don’t have to be an athlete to get it!

webmd.com/fitness-exercise/...

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

I was wondering that ...

[Holycow2]

😂😂😂 I have very little exercise I drive to work and mainly desk based. Rarely go out due to pain 😭

[piglette in reply to Holycow2]

When is your hip replacement due?

[Holycow2]

I am in the priority list so how longs a piece of string…… asap as I can not stand this pain it’s awful

[sampete]

I used to get awful pain and a burning sensation in the lower part of my leg whilst waiting for a hip replacement, especially when standing,but it all went after the operation. Just waiting for the other one now in June, touchwood 🫤

[Holycow2]

Thank you Sam pete! That’s encouraging! Apparently it’s nerve pain ☹️