Hello all, I am a male 60yrs of age and was diagnosed with PMR on Xmas day 2020. I have never got below 5mgs and have just reduced to 6mgs.Around last Oct/Nov last year having been diagnosed as having osteoporosis following a dexa scan, I was aware that my upper spine started to feel bruised when lying on a firm surface.
As I got into 2023 it started to get worse to the point that when sleeping I would wake early around 5-6am with the muscles on either side of my upper spine really aching/painful.
I have tried sleeping on all types of mattress but it has made no difference.
So my daily routine is, I wake up around 5-6am (sometimes earlier)with my upper back stiff as a board/painful and during the course of the day it slowly relaxes and I can function okay by midday as it slowly aches less and by the time I go to bed it feels much improved. I then go to bed and the whole process starts again.
I was convinced this was not PMR as it is not in my legs, hips or shoulders which currently feel okay, but it has dawned on me that it is getting worse as I start to get lower on my pred.
I have seen my GP twice, three osteopaths and a masseur but it has made no difference.
So I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and whether it is my PMR?
Thanks John