increased pain, fatigue

[Harry8388]

diagnosed Oct 2022 PMR over 18 months have reduced from 12.5 to 2.5 seen rheumatologist for a different problem (erosive arthritis in hands ) discussed PMR because my hips and lower back was painful she advised not to increase pred

GP rang me and also said don’t increase pred

The pain is pretty constant but not in shoulders should I increase Pred

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If you have erosive arthritis I assume that is some form of inflammatory arthritis? Are they considering adding a DMARD?

It is all very well them saying "don't increase the pred" - but they need to do something about your pain. I have to admit - if it were me I would try a bit more to see if it helped, just to collect evidence.

[Harry8388 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you for your reply

What is a DMARD

I am tempted to try 5mg pred

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Harry8388]

Disease Modifying AntiRheumatic Drug - they do something to alter the disease process and reduces the erosive effect on the joints. Examples are methotrexate and leflunomide.

[Bcol in reply to Harry8388]

Can't see that trying 5.0mg for a week or so is going to do any harm and may well give you an answer you can take back to the docs if you need to.

[123-go in reply to PMRpro]

Me too!