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george82764
george82764

Hi,

I have had PMR for 2 & a half years, I am aged 52, currently on 10mg pred per day and would appreciate any comments / thoughts on the following.

1. I sometimes forget things, like when driving how to get to my destination even although I know it well or I have left keys in car or front door keys in the door outside. Anyone else come across this ?

2. I have had to give up work as I cannot concentrate and am too tired, again am I being a wimp or anyone else had to do this ?

3. I find it difficult to get a full nights sleep and often have not very nice dreams, is it just me ?

4. I try to walk 2 miles each day (on flat ground) some days I feel fine and on others this tires me and hurts. Anyone else feel like this ?

5. When I do anything that requires exertion (housework) often I get horrendously sweaty even after only a short period, is this common.

any advice anyone can give would be really appreciated as even with all the great help from my doctor and hospital consultant I still feel very confused about PMR and kind of feel either isolated or that I am just not trying hard enough.

if you have read this far thank you for doing so. George from Kirkcaldy.

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  • greentea26
    greentea26 george82764

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    I too have very vivid and unpleasant dreams and I think they are a side effect of the pred. I think since i have tapered down I am not getting them so frequently.
    • Silver49
      Silver49 george82764

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      You aren't going mad. Sometimes I could remember the weird dreams in the morning. They have almost gone now I am at 5.5. The chances are that if you ask, someone on this forum will have experienced whatever you are concerned about and will reassure you. If necessary, they will also advice a GP appointment when a symptom needs checking.

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