WebAug 7, 2024 · It's the muscle thing as PMRpro says. It's slow to respond and gets clogged easily but if the pred is working the lactic soon clears because the blood is getting to the muscle and the oxygen is getting to the blood and allows you to walk properly. It's an effort and sometimes "hurts" but it does get better if you keep doing it...not overdoing it. WebApr 12, 2024 · As the case with pred and PMR everyone is different and a bit of tinkering with the dose pattern can help. And hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid so will also work on the PMR pain if necessary. Some people can produce some but not enough - then you get away with a lower dose of supplemental steroid.
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WebMar 29, 2024 · As I have dropped down my steroids (now on 10mg for the last 6 months) have had various foot issues from athletes foot to an impressively large wart (now gone) on the little toe, eruptions of eczema on the side of the foot or possibly psoriasis, dealt with by topical creams. My last visitant has been what I have diagnosed now as psoriasis ... WebMar 20, 2024 · Covid/PMR Questions. Donna5658 •. 8 days ago • 32 Replies. My husband just tested positive for Covid. My doctor had warned me that because of the prednisone, I needed to contact her if I had exposure to or showed symptoms of Covid or any other bug. My recollection is that she said if I got sick, she would increase my dose of prednisone ... christopher and heather hammond
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WebFeb 8, 2024 · Although PMR is a mystery, it seems the two things that do come up again and again is people saying they recall having a virus before it, and finding that certain foods make it worse once they have it. It seems hard to avoid the possibility that it is a phenomena of the gut. WebFeb 15, 2024 · PMR is not the only autoimmune disease (which it is) which requires Prednisone. Get that inflammation under control before it morphs into GCA. It may not ever, but do you want to risk eyesight, hearing loss, stroke, heart issues? Exflex 2 months ago I don’t know how long medical students study the immune system. Whatever it is it’s not … WebPosts - PMRGCAuk HealthUnlocked PMRGCAuk 17,991 members • 33,345 posts Home About Posts Members Sort posts by: Latest Unanswered Recently active Polls Methotrexate and Shingrix Vaccine Could someone please advise whether I should stop my Methotrexate injection before I receive the shingles vaccine, my Pred reduction seems to be going well... getting a psychiatric assessment