Been stupid!

[Pusph]

Hi, I was doing alright on 8mg pred and went to visit a friend in a nursing home last Saturday. I ended up pushing her around the garden in her wheelchair (why I did that I don't know) but I now am experiencing stiffness and slight pain in my shoulders/back etc. I increased my pred to 10mg yesterday (Friday) but should I expect immediate relief or should I give it a few days to get into my system or doesn't it work like that? I don't want to increase more than I have to as it can play havoc with my palpitations. I know I've been stupid!Thanks.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

why I did that I don't know

Because you are her friend…., sounds much like delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS ) -time, heat therapy, ordinary painkillers may help -

healthline.com/health/doms#...

…see how it goes over the next few days -it may or may not have affected your PMR -so a few more days at 10mg probably won’t do too much harm.

[Pusph in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you, that's what I'm hoping, that it's more a physical thing than a flare (not that flares aren't physical)! It certainly isn't dreadful (touch wood) so I'll stay on 10mg for a bit then and give it time. Doris is 94years old and I honestly sometimes think she's in better condition than me (69)!! Thanks for speedy reply DorsetLady.x

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I agree with DL - sounds much more like DOMS than the PMR flaring and pred doesn't really do much for DOMS. Paracetamol might make you feel less sore though.

[SnazzyD]

It’s easy to become caught up in the moment. My personal experience of muscle strain is that it isn’t helped by Pred particularly. Even on high doses it didn’t help, I still got it if I over did it! It goes on longer than a couple of days too and reaches parts one wasn’t aware were working overtime.

[piglette]

I would have thought the best thing you can do is wallow in a warm bath, I was going to say surrounded by rose petals, but that be overdoing it!

[PMRnewbie2017]

I find Epsom salts in the bathwater helps with DOMS. Also, be prepared for it to take longer than you may expect for it to resolve.