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I have been diagnosed with polymyalgia

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Royall
Royall

Hi. I was diagnosed with polymyalgia two weeks ago and my gp started me on 15 mg steroid tablets doctor said that I would be pain free in 48 hours but I'm not 8 days later and the pain is so much better I am able to get out of bed in the morning get dressed quite quickly not so stiff after sitting, but I still have some pain it has not gone completely. I can't walk fast at the moment. Has it been like this with anyone else ? Doctor is hoping that the pain will be gone when I see him in 3 weeks time !

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  • pauline36422
    pauline36422 Royall

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    yep jenny,  the rule of thumb  seems to be a starting dose of 20mg   does  the  trick  then drop down  slowly, my starting does was 20mgt and the pain went in around 4 days, so dont despare .

     

    • Royall
      Royall pauline36422

      Posted

      I started my tablets 9 days ago and after a few days I felt a lot better and am not being woken up in the night with leg pain I am hoping that the rest of the pain will gradually go away. The side affects aren't very nice!!

  • dmart7
    dmart7 Royall

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    As others have suggested, you may find it better to go up to 20mg.  I had to go up from 15 to 20, and split the dose as it wore off before 24 hours.  I only became essentially pain-free at 20 (10+10)mg.
    • Royall
      Royall dmart7

      Posted

      Yes I think that I will speak to my doctor on Monday and see what he says. Thank you
  • Michdonn
    Michdonn Royall

    Posted

    Hi jenny, I started on 20, felt better after couple weeks and good after a month, PMR pain free, but it did take about a month. Good luck on your PMR journey, think positive and try to smile. Smiling 🙂

    • Royall
      Royall Michdonn

      Posted

      Hi there. Thank you. Hopefully mine will improve it has only been 9 days since I started my tablets , my doctor normally starts people on 20 I am the first person he started on 15 I hope that 15 will be strong enough to make the pain fully go away. 
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