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claire_82941
claire_82941

Hi is any one else's pain much worse on one side of the body than the other ? My left side is much more painful than my right . Thanks

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  • jo27931
    jo27931 claire_82941

    Posted

    Hi Claire my left side has alwAys been the most painful side. I always get headaches on left side also.
  • linda06830
    linda06830 claire_82941

    Posted

    My right side is the most painful for me.  Sometimes think my rheumy thinks since it favors just one side that it isn't PMR.
  • claire_82941
    claire_82941

    Posted

    I thought it was both sides as well. Which is making me think maybe I don't have pmr?
    • linda06830
      linda06830 claire_82941

      Posted

      It has a mind of it's own and chooses where and when to strike.  Suppose a textbook case is both sides, but those of us that "ache" elsewhere are considered atypical.
  • maid_mariane
    maid_mariane claire_82941

    Posted

    Hi Claire

    My right side is always the one with pain. Pre prednisone it was both but since prednisone it is my right arm daily and shoulder.

    If i get a good sleep i wake up pain free but by late afternoon the pain starts back. Only had 1 day since the start of prednisone at the end of Sept that it didn't bother me.

    I chaulk it up to I'm right handed but now i try not to use it as much .

  • tony09890
    tony09890 claire_82941

    Posted

    I think it depends on whether your a lefty or a righty, either way you will favour one side so pain will be more pronounced on the side that predominates.   I have PMR (I think) in arms neck and back and I'm right handed, when the right side gets too painful I compensate by using my left, when that happens then I experience more pain in the left.   Having said that, the pain in my back is only always on the right, whether that is because of pre existing conditions I don't know, but it is interesting.
    • claire_82941
      claire_82941 tony09890

      Posted

      Hi i am right handed but my pain is much worse on the left side but the back pain is all over .
  • Crystalcave
    Crystalcave claire_82941

    Posted

    Hi Clair, yes I have more pain in my left than my right. And at the mall meant tends to be in my hips and upper leg than my shoulders.

    Sue

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