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Back after a month off!

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FlipDover_Aust
FlipDover_Aust

Hi everyone,

My GP put me on a month's sick leave from work and I took the 'opportunity' to go offline almost completely. I started back at work yesterday.

Thrilled to report that three days after I started leave I felt AMAZING!

Now the question is - it because I wasn't at work or because I was doing stuff that I enjoyed and therefore not focussing on how poorly I was feeling?

I've been able to work like a trojan painting and renovating (a house we have been renting out and are now selling). I did pace myself a little, but still managed full day/s of physical activity followed by a rest day.

I wonder if it's because I have an office job and sitting on my butt all day isn't good for the pain/fatigue. Who knows.

Whatever, I'm just grateful I feel so well at the moment. Started reducing my pred again - down to 14mg and feeling pretty smug again. lol

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  • FlipDover_Aust
    FlipDover_Aust

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    I'm down to 13mg and starting the .5 drop to 12.5mg this week. Other than in my lower back I have no other pain right now.

    I did rest for the first few days and then started feeling so much better I was able to do basically whatever I wanted (within reason for a woman in her 50s with PMR!)

    I have a sit/stand work station and we are all encouraged to use it as well as take short walking/tea breaks. We even go for walks around the block for short "meetings".

    I know I was depressed, no doubt about it. It's not my first experience with the condition :-)

    • EileenH
      EileenH FlipDover_Aust

      Posted

      One of the symptoms of PMR is depressed mood - and continuing pain adds to it. Watch out for it returning! And crack down on it quickly.Don't let it get established.
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