Acceptance of the mighty PMR

Partly in response to Flipdovers "what I hate" thread (Hiya Flip), I thought I would go the opposite way and start this conversation.

I have been off sick for one year now. Dx'd in December '15, started on 25mg and now sitting on 10mg for a few weeks before tapering again.

I was wondering if anybody else feels as I do. I dont really mind having this thing. Dont get me wrong, I would much rather it wasn't hanging around, but as I've always been fit and healthy, I knew that as I  reach 60 (this Dec) that I would probably be succeptable to one of the serious illnesses. Well it hit me bad when it did come, but after 9 or 10 months on pred I seem to have a bit of control over it. There are so many things that I could have got (and still could I know) that this one is one of the more favourable ones to have got.

It has changed my life and outlook completely. I try not to look on the negative things and try to see the good in situations now. OK, I cant do a lot of the things that I used to enjoy, running was something that was akin to meditation for me and financially we're in a bit of a pickle but it has given be time to re-adjust and re-align myself. 

I still have my moments when I get fed up with some of the pains and sleepless night etc. 

I dont like being on steroids but the alternative is far worse. When I remember how it felt, physically and emotionally before my diagnosis when I thought I was going mad because they couldn't tell me what was wrong, I find myself sitting, because of the fatigue or aches, just thinking of what it was like a year ago and count my blessings.

Still can't do a press up but I will one day.

Stay happy people and dont go to Flips thread and say that you hate that sanctimonious idiot Tastyron.

Ron

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