I too am so sorry to hear this, Greg. Pain is exhausting. I hope you will get through help you need to lessen it. God bless you and thank you for sharing this with us, your community. Hang in there, stay hopeful. Keep breathing. I am grateful for your writings!
So sorry you're experiencing Polymyalgia Rheumatica. John had that as well, and the onset was every bit as painful and disruptive as you described. However, prednisone did bring relief! I'm hopeful you will also find relief.
A remarkable, and often diagnostic characteristic of PMR is its response to LOW dose prednisone (15, maybe 20mg). And the response is generally rapid - a day or 2. As a physician it was a gratifying disease to treat: severe symptoms vanishing with rather low medication doses.
The major concern in people with PMR is the possibility of temporal (giant cell) arteritis. This is much more serious as it may result in vision loss.
Even going through the pain you are experiencing you take the time to deliberately make us laugh. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Feel better soon!!
Greg, So sorry to hear about your condition. Hopefully, the prednisone will take care of the problem, and quickly. Our dog Rusty was diagnosed with an auto immune disease...meningitis. He was on prednisone for 3 months but did recover completely. i'm hoping your recovery is swift and complete. Roy
Hello there ！There's a little old Taiwanese guy who really hates this message that can't ease your pain but still hope to bring you a bit smile remembering our encounter on board of the ship in Haloong bay. 🙏🙏🙏
I wish you a speedy and long lasting recovery. Being riddled with numerous degenerative back issues myself, I know that pain is no joke. Please be well.
Yes, I got all the way through it, and thank you for sharing this news. Sorry for the pain, hopeful for its relief, grateful for friends to help however they can. Count me among yours!
I too am so sorry to hear this, Greg. Pain is exhausting. I hope you will get through help you need to lessen it. God bless you and thank you for sharing this with us, your community. Hang in there, stay hopeful. Keep breathing. I am grateful for your writings!
So sorry you're experiencing Polymyalgia Rheumatica. John had that as well, and the onset was every bit as painful and disruptive as you described. However, prednisone did bring relief! I'm hopeful you will also find relief.
Wishing you all the best, sounds like you have the best treatment plan.
Yikes! So sorry to hear about this, Greg. Heartfelt wishes for effective treatment - steroid or other - and quick lasting recovery.
A remarkable, and often diagnostic characteristic of PMR is its response to LOW dose prednisone (15, maybe 20mg). And the response is generally rapid - a day or 2. As a physician it was a gratifying disease to treat: severe symptoms vanishing with rather low medication doses.
The major concern in people with PMR is the possibility of temporal (giant cell) arteritis. This is much more serious as it may result in vision loss.
Oh Greg… so sorry to read this… and isn’t prednisone wonderful. Speedy recovery
Feel better Greg. I take prednisone from time to time and I can attest to its wonder-drug properties. Everything feels better on this miracle pill.
Hopefully, with the help of the ever-improving A.I., an even more effective solution will come to light.
Ouch! At our advancing age, it's always something!
Even going through the pain you are experiencing you take the time to deliberately make us laugh. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Feel better soon!!
Bon courage!
WOW!! What a battle--so glad you got past this!! To your health!!! George
Greg, So sorry to hear about your condition. Hopefully, the prednisone will take care of the problem, and quickly. Our dog Rusty was diagnosed with an auto immune disease...meningitis. He was on prednisone for 3 months but did recover completely. i'm hoping your recovery is swift and complete. Roy
Hello there ！There's a little old Taiwanese guy who really hates this message that can't ease your pain but still hope to bring you a bit smile remembering our encounter on board of the ship in Haloong bay. 🙏🙏🙏
I wish you a speedy and long lasting recovery. Being riddled with numerous degenerative back issues myself, I know that pain is no joke. Please be well.
Yes, I got all the way through it, and thank you for sharing this news. Sorry for the pain, hopeful for its relief, grateful for friends to help however they can. Count me among yours!