Advice and help please

[Groggrim]

Good morning, I have woken this morning with what I can only think is a flare of PMR, my first one in the 6 months since my diagnosis. I'm not surprised after last week's activities What is the flare protocol please? I was going to contact my GP but thought I could get better help here.

[Charlie1boy]

Hi,

Sorry to hear this. To be sure, it is a Frequently Asked Question, so, whilst you wait for others to reply, why not take a look through the FAQs on this site. It is all spelt out there.

Good luck.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Here -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Groggrim in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you both very much. It is clear what has happened here. I have been at 6.5mg quite comfortably for 3 weeks now. Last week I had a very busy week and this morning I can only think it is a flare (I have not had one before). The shoulder and arm pain are as they were 6 months ago when I went to the doctor for the first time and I am finding it painful to type. In addition I have a bit of hip pain too. So, what increase would you advise, up to 10mg or higher?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Groggrim]

Add 5mg as we suggest -so 11.5mg although 11mg may be enough.. and take plenty of rest this week… that helps as well.

[Groggrim in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you, I will, I am cancelling some unnecessary appointments

[Groggrim in reply to DorsetLady]

Do I then come straight down again or do it slowly?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Groggrim]

You should be able to drop back down 7mg [just above previous dose] either in one go, or down to 9mg for 5-7 days and then to 7mg.. see how you feel.

[Groggrim in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you DL

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If you have hip pain look at these - exercises can help that a lot.

nhsaaa.net/musculoskeletal-...

[Groggrim in reply to PMRpro]

thank you P x