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judy50581
judy50581

Has anyone ever experienced back pain with PMR. I over did it yesterday. Had water in basement due to water heater busted in night. Would it help the pain to go away if i took a higher dose of steroids? Taking 5 mg now.

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  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall judy50581

    Posted

    Hi judy, there have been times when I have over worked certain muscles or joints. Saturday's are my changeover days for my holiday cottages. Come summertime I have to work extremely hard to get them done in time and my right shoulder can cause me real pain. If the pain is really unbearable I take a couple of paracetamol and normally by the next morning most of the pain has gone. Remember preds only work on pain caused by inflamation, if your pain is being caused by over working muscles and or joints they won't make any difference. All the best, christina 
  • judytal
    judytal judy50581

    Posted

    Judy, I don't believe higher dose will help.  Try putting ice on your back and try not to sit too long .  Have you had back pain prior to PMR?  Movement is good for low back pain... Walking...sitting not so good... When I have low back pain from just living on the planet !!!!  I go to bed at night with ice...unusually better in the morning.

    be well.

    • judy50581
      judy50581 judytal

      Posted

      Thanks i will try ice pack. Tried heat didn't help. Thanks
  • EileenH
    EileenH judy50581

    Posted

    Your muscles and ligaments are delicate after pred and it can sometimes make it easier to strain your back. Had you done this without being on pred what would you have done? I found warmth and ice alternating did help but it takes a few days if it is really bad.

    However,  it is not uncommon to find something called myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) alongside PMR and that can lead to muscles going into spasm very easily - for me it always happens at the beginning of a flare. Google it to find more info about. I and quite a few others have found Bowen therapy is a good non-invasive and gentle way for dealing with it, 3 sessions will show if it is going to help you.

     Other ways of dealing with MPS are cortisone shots into the trigger points or manual mobilisation by a massage or physiotherapist. If you search on the forum you should find other threads where it is talked about - I've mentioned it a lot.

    • judy50581
      judy50581 EileenH

      Posted

      Thsnks Eileen, No never had this trouble before. I will research MPS and I go yo my doctor on may 5th I will see what dhd has to say about it. Thanks again!
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