Achilles tendon: Hi all Joined three weeks ago... - PMRGCAuk

PMRGCAuk

21,317 members40,425 posts

Achilles tendon

Blodders2 profile image
6 Replies

Hi all

Joined three weeks ago with suspected PMR, prescribed Prednisolone 15mg , just had bloods done and results are CRP down from 19 to 8 which is brilliant I am feeling much improved., now to reduce to 12.5mg of meds for three weeks. What I wanted to ask does pmr cause pain in the Achilles tendon as both my legs are causing me real problems at the moment?

Written by
Blodders2 profile image
Blodders2
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
6 Replies
SnazzyD profile image
SnazzyD

Hello, just as an opener, did you by any chance have any antibiotics with your op in Jan or since such as Ciprofloxacin (Quinalone type of antibiotic) as they can cause tendon issues.

Corticosteroids can cause tendon problems. This is from NZ and I chose it because it gives an easy list of problems with a reference. An online search will show there is a link.

I had big problems at the end of my Pred journey with my Achilles and it took 18m to sort it with the help of a podiatrist. I had also some years ago been crippled by those antibiotics so I may have been more likely to get it from steroids than most.

.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArt....

Blodders2 profile image
Blodders2 in reply toSnazzyD

Thank you for your reply, no I did not have any antibiotics after my surgery. I am seeing my GP on Friday so will mention it to her. Take care

Shadow35 profile image
Shadow35 in reply toSnazzyD

I had achille tendonitis and it was because of spondyloarthritis. Prednisone help a lot but when it stop the pain come back.

PMRpro profile image
PMRproAmbassador

Tendinitis is often part of PMR and as Snazzy says, if you have a history - not only recent - of quinolone antibiotics and steroids, the risk is higher. And with PMR you often walk unevenly/badly and that itself can put strain on the Achilles tendons. Be careful though, because if it IS Achilles tendinitis and they are swollen, they are very delicate and even a small trip can cause real damage.

Blodders2 profile image
Blodders2 in reply toPMRpro

Thank you for your advice I will be a lot more careful.

Manihiki profile image
Manihiki

when I first got GCA and PMR I already had painful Achilles tendons and one ruptured the other partially. I was not on prednisone nor had antibiotics so these were part of the initial inflammation.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Ruptured Achilles’ tendon /oral steroids

Just another problem to deal with ! Walking through into my kitchen two weeks ago and ‘pop’ - I...
Swdai profile image

achilles tendon pain

tapering and everything seemed to be going okay. I still had trouble walking and a lot of pain in...
Celebrant profile image

Tendon issues

Does anyone know if tendon damage, likely to have been caused by pred, is reversed when stopping...
Lclmlbls profile image

Achilles Tendonitis (tendonosis)

I haven't posted for a while. I'm an active 74-year-old working male psychologist and have been...
lew49 profile image

Achilles Tendons

Hi All, does anyone else get problems with pain in the Achilles' tendons, I was diagnosed with Pmr...

Moderation team

SophieMB profile image
SophieMBPartner

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.