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At first l felt no side effects from the prednisone and my shoulder movement seemed improved. But now past week feel terrible headaches and legs feel weak . Anyone else ?
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EileenH henni05917
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What are the headaches like? Where are they? Other than the weakness - have you any other symptoms?
PMR can be part of the symptoms of GCA, a more serious form of the vasculitis and if it affects arteries in the head it can cause severe headaches that don't respond to normal painkillers and even affect your vision. The first thought about headaches in PMR should be to get GCA ruled out - so do please see your doctor.
margaret53690 henni05917
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Are you on straight prednisone or methyl? Methyl gave me headaches. Tell your rheumatologist about the headaches. Can't help you on the legs but be sure to tell that to your doctor as well.
Mrs_Hobbles henni05917
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Are the headaches accompanied by sore, tender scalp and are they concentrated on or around your temples or is it a general, all over headache? If the former, you need to go to your doctor, or rhumy, as you could have developed GCA, which can be very serious and needs higher doses of pred to deal with it. I wouldn't have put legs weakness specifically with GCA but quite possible as I did have leg weakness but put it down to overall symptoms of PMR and having Fibromylgia also plus just feeling generally very fatigued. The headaches though do need to be investigated, so please see your doctor asap. Please let us know how you get on!