Aching arm and cold hands

[KerryIreland]

Sorry…This might be a bit long and rambling…During March I completed a very slow taper to 1.5 mg pred and I stayed there for 3 weeks trying to decide whether the muzzy head and fatigue I felt were just the adrenals adjusting. Then I felt worse and decided to go up to 3mg (first time on 3 for about a year). After a few days we were staying with daughter and her family over Easter and joined by our son from America, and I still didn’t feel right so went to 5mg for 6 days. Then, back home and feeling better I dropped to 3mg , planning to gradually drop back and eventually stay on 2mg Now my left arm is slightly aching (better when I walk) and I have cold hands. (They have always tended to be colder than my husband’s) Has anyone else had these symptoms?

[SnazzyD]

My first thought was that you need someone to look around PMR and possibly even large vessel vasculitis. The feeling off, upper body symptoms and cold hands doesn’t sit right.

[KerryIreland in reply to SnazzyD]

Thanks SnazzyD I’ll make an appointment tomorrow.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I agree with SnazzyD - I think you need some medical input on this. Especially with the discomfort in the left arm.

[KerryIreland in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks…I think you’re telling me what I knew I should do but hoped it would just stop!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to KerryIreland]

People always do - my mother-in-law said she always waited 3 days before going to the doctor, I pointed out if she did that with the symptoms of a heart attack she might not live long enough to get there!!!!