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odiecass
odiecass

Its been four years. November of 2008 I came down with what I know now are typical symptoms of PMR . I was finally diagnosed January of 2009 and started on 30mg of Prednisone. Instant relief.Then I found this discussion group. Great group of people.

30 days ago I was able to stop the pred. with no symptoms.

I know PMR can return but what a great feeling to finally be off prednosone.

I am only posting this so other PMR sufferers can know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Good wishes to all fellow PMR sufferers and try to stay positive

 

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  • philoso4
    philoso4 odiecass

    Posted

    My symptoms were limited to lower back pain stiffness and pain and thigh pain. 

    What were yours?

    • odiecass
      odiecass philoso4

      Posted

      Severe shoulder pains, could not lift my arms above my shoulders, lower back and butt pain, weight loss, depression and a general not well feeling.
    • philoso4
      philoso4 odiecass

      Posted

      I'm sorry to hear that you had to endure all that. But thanks for the encouraging message.
  • caroline83483
    caroline83483 odiecass

    Posted

    So happy for you! It must be the best feeling ever.

    i was down to 7.5 mgms pred but having a minor

    flair so have gone back to 8.5mgms. Diagnosed

    19months ago. 

    Very warm wishes💐

  • EileenH
    EileenH odiecass

    Posted

    Well YOU've been very quiet!!!! That is great news and I hope it all goes to plan for good now. Somewhere there is a thread for people who have got to zero pred...
  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall odiecass

    Posted

    Hello odiecass, how great you must be feeling. Thank you for your words of support. I wish you all the best for your future. Regards, tina
  • constance.de
    constance.de odiecass

    Posted

    Congratulations.  Lovely to hear good news on here.  Presumably you will be joining Club Zero.

    Good luck for the future.  Keep in touch to tell us how you are getting on.

    Regards from Constance. 💐

  • VickieS
    VickieS odiecass

    Posted

    Congratulations!! Hopefully all of us will get to where you are one of these days. Here's to hoping you never have a relapse!!!!
  • Mrs.Mac-Canada
    Mrs.Mac-Canada odiecass

    Posted

    Great to hear your good news story.  We all need to hear the successes, it encourages us to keep going on our own PMR journey.

    Very best wishes coming your way💕🌸

  • pat38625
    pat38625 odiecass

    Posted

    Congratulations, what a wonderful positive story.  I know for sure that there is light and some tunnels are longer than others.  I am hoping my tunnel is not so long.  Was diagnosed last November and started on 20mg of pred and am now down to 7.5mg, will propably reduce by .5mg soon.  Thank you for posting and yes this web site has been a God send.  Regards Pat
  • Flutterbie57
    Flutterbie57 odiecass

    Posted

    Thanks Odiecass for sharing your good news. Wondeful ! All the best for a happy, healthy future. confused
  • linda17563
    linda17563 odiecass

    Posted

    How lovely, a target or near enough we hope to aim for...nice to hear positive news!
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