diagnosed with pmr,taking meds for 2 months.pain in shoulder and hips mostly gone but in morning cant get up for 40 mins? due to back pain.

[harry7]

is this normal or is something else wrong.

[Polywotsit PMRGCAuk team member]

Hello Harry, sorry to hear you are in pain again. First thing I have to say is that I'm not medically qualified so can't say anything too categorical. To some extent it depends on where in your back you are feeling the discomfort. If it is lower back pain there's a good chance that it is something else that is causing the trouble. If the pain is in the upper back it might be the PMR symptoms rearing their ugly head again with referred pain from the shoulders. Maybe there's a problem with your bed or the pillow. I found a memory foam pillow really helpful when I was coming off the pred. If it goes on I would ask to see a physio. Hope this helps.

[trishyb in reply to Polywotsit]

I too suffer with upper back pain but hopefully it will go as the illness progresses! Fingers crossed and thanks for your post Kate xx

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Hi Harry,

Listen to Kate. She has the experience to guide you. I too am still locked in combat with pmr and do not have back pain.

Good luck, Pats.

[m33ary]

Hi Harry, so sorry to hear that you are in pain, I'm still struggling with PMR as well but I have no back pain, just shoulders and thighs. I wish you better.