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I have had polymyalgia for 2 1/2 years now. I started on a 15 mg dose of Prednisolone In November 2009 and am now taking (June 2012) a dose of 4 mg Prednisolone daily. So I am making progress with reducing the steroid that I take. However, during the last 12 months I am finding it increasingly difficult to walk down slopes/hills. I can walk along the flat and uphill without any problem but when I reach a slope downhill I freeze and feel that if I am not very careful and go very slowly I will lose control and go hurtling down too fast and possibly fall. Has anybody else experienced this problem whilst taking steroids? I suspect that the steroid may have weakened the muscles in my legs, particularly the muscles at the front of my thighs (quadriceps muscles) and that this is affecting my "breaking system". Can anyone provide me with a possible answer as to why I am having this difficulty walking downhill? And if you have experienced problems walking downhill, have you found anything to improve this, such as physio exercises for quadriceps muscles, any other particular form of exercise e.g. walking on treadmill or swimming, orthotics etc?
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carolk
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Daceyson14
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EileenH
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You need a physio who is aware of the problems with exercise in PMR, it must be appropriately tailored to the restrictions and heavy-duty hands on stuff is to be avoided. Off to the GP and discuss it with them!!
Eileen
carmel89086 Pepekeeper
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Can you advise did you get any helpful results.
EileenH carmel89086
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If you have such problems you should ask your doctor about being referred for physiotherapy.
Dano123 carmel89086
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Did you take care of this problem! Do you still have. I can't walk down slopes and don't know what it is! Thanks! Need answers.
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