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25 years with p

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Slainte
Slainte

I have recently learnt that Scandinavian ancestry is linked to pmr. I have this link,thank yo u Vikings!

It is amazing how quickly steroids, Prednisolone, can relieve the symptoms. The problem I have is that if I have been very active or done a lot of heavy work my symptoms increase,not so much with aching joints but a feeling of being unwell and feeling very lethargic. Only in extreme cases do I get muscle and joint pains.

An extra dose of Pred. always sorts me out but ,as I am sure most people find doctors reluctant to prescribe extra tablets. I realise that this is because of the health risks, with the continual pressure to reduce the daily intake to 5mg.

I have never found this possible and being a big, active man I think that not enough consideration is given to physical size and way of life when considering what each individual requires.

I have regular health checks and bone scans and so far I have survived reasonably well.

Slainte

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