advice needed

[Oscarsnan]

Now on 6mg my anxiety is much improved but feeling nauseous and very tired which I guess is adrenals struggling. But I’m now getting aches and pains in arms and legs in the morning shoulders and hips are fine, I’ve experimented with taking 1 ibuprofen before bed and I’ve been pain free in morning also tried 2 paracetamol when I wake up and within an hour I’m also pain free. My latest crp results were raised. Is this adrenals or a flare ??

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If the blood markers are raised then that suggests it might be a flare - a single raised result without symptoms shouldn't result in a kneejerk raising of the dose but you have symptoms. However - you can manage the pain with paracetamol which often means it may not be the PMR. The blood markers can be raised for other reasons - an infection like a chest cold or an injury with bruised muscles. Ideal is to recheck the blood test and see if there is a rising trend.

If you are going to wait and see for a few days - use paracetamol rather than ibuprofen, it is better for your stomach.

[piglette]

Your symptoms do sound like the adrenal glands may be waking up and reacting. It is good that you do not have the PMR symptoms though and you have found a way of feeling comfortable.

[Oscarsnan in reply to piglette]

Thank you both for your replies.

Even if I don’t take any painkillers the pain does wear off after a couple of hours. I just wondered if the raised crp could be caused by damage done by being on Prednislone for so long bursitis or tendinitis??? It’s such a guessing game which stresses me out and that’s no help!!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Oscarsnan]

CRP raised markers just show there in inflammation in your body -not the cause…Could be bursitis, tendinitis, your illness flaring -or a whole host of things -including stress.

But as mentioned it could just be a blip - best to get it checked again in a couple of weeks and see if it’s up, down or similar.

But as you are some pain, could be the beginnings of a flare.

[arvine in reply to Oscarsnan]

How long have you been taking prednisone?

[Oscarsnan]

11 years in November ☹️