Any PMR men on line? an over 80 still active,heavy gardening etc I struggle some days with pain in hands, wrists .No swelling but weakening

[tone1]

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Hi ToneI. I think you are brilliant I'm a bit younger than you, I'm a landscape gardener and still garden and know how hard it is to keep going and get a job done.sometimes the mind is strong and body lets one down a bit so keep at it,there is the autumn clear up and sprouts and cabbages to be planted.

All best wishes, Mossie

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Hi Tone,

So nice to hear from you. Still out there, getting it on big time, and, although with some pain you are obviously functioning rather well.

Pats.

[GreyOwl]

Hi Tone

It's great to hear you are still able to garden at the age of 80 even with PMR. I'm a keen gardener, a lot younger than you and have been diagnosed with PMR and GCA. For a while after I went on to Pred I was given a new lease of life, stamina levels and energy were so much higher than had been for over a year. However, things have slowly slipped back, sometimes I am exhausted after just ten mins of gardening. I've come to the conclusion that this is how it's going to be for the duration, some days good, others bad.

I sound a little negative, I know, but so many people have told me I should listen to my body and not try to do too much.

[corralie]

Hi GreyOwl

Was diagnosed PMR and GCA last November and have learnt that this disease does not get better day by day...its a roller coaster,but as my rhumie said ' it is cureable but it takes time and you have to be patient'.