1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and GCA

Are PMR and Pred causing you to fall asleep much earlier in the evening while watching tv?

Posted , 13 users are following.

leonard12916
leonard12916

The last few months, I've experienced something new for me, if i'm watching tv I'm falling asleep between 8 and 10 pm, which is quite unusual for me.  Typically I'd be alert until 11 pm at which time I'd go to sleep.  I often rest during the day due to fatigue from the PMR and Prednisone.  In addition I wake from the Prednisone 1 or 2 times during the night.  Do many of you experience this falling asleep earlier when watching tv?  I'm very surprised at this development.

2 likes, 20 replies

20 Replies

Prev
  • LisaCACO
    LisaCACO leonard12916

    Posted

    fall asleep around 10, then I wake up sometime around 4:30am. I usually wake up sometime in between as well, and stay up for about an hour. this is  not my normal sleeping pattern. Oh and I usually try and have a nap during the day if I can.
  • teenyjeeny
    teenyjeeny leonard12916

    Posted

    yes I am tired all the time no matter what dose I am on when I first had it way back in 2000 it was not so bad but as the years have gone by and I have got older  I have got worse, but I do hhave other things wrong now I jusy except when tired i just go to bed . Very sad as my life is going by just eating and  sleeping going for a little walk . I would love my life back but I guess thats not going to happen. I am now looking for a cleaner as I cannot even clean any more.But hey there are plenty worse than me  so keep chin up and laugh.
    • LisaCACO
      LisaCACO teenyjeeny

      Posted

      lol you have just described my day, except I have to go pick my daughter up from school (and drop her off in the mornings). I am determined to make my life more interesting (thank god for the internet). At least I have the energy now to make exciting dinners most nights -woohoo!
  • Oregonjohn-UK
    Oregonjohn-UK leonard12916

    Posted

    Interesting link on this website:

    Many medicines can cause muscle weakness and muscle damage as a side-effect or an allergic reaction. Usually this begins as tiredness or fatigue. It can progress to permanent changes if the medicines are not stopped.

    Medicines in common use which can occasionally do this include statins (used for cholesterol), some antibiotics (including ciprofloxacin and penicillin) and anti-inflammatory painkillers (such as naproxen and diclofenac).

    Long-term use of prescribed oral steroids also causes muscle weakness and wasting. This is an expected side-effect which anyone on long-term treatment is likely to experience. It's one of the reasons doctors try to avoid putting patients on long-term steroids if possible.

    Full article https://patient.info/health/muscle-weakness

    • LisaCACO
      LisaCACO Oregonjohn-UK

      Posted

      didn't take long for me. just a couple of weeks at 60 mg  and boom! couldn't walk. 
Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.