Is nerve pain part of my PMR?
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Hi. You know how painful it is when you get a nerve in your tooth that 'jumps'? Well I am getting this horrid pain all over the place. It started in my foot and I could only do a slow (even slower than usual)! hobble for nearly a week. Then I got it in my arm. Now it's in my back, around the kidney level, especially if I lean back on a cushion. Haven't a clue what's going on now! Any thoughts from anyone would be gratefully received. please. Take care, Debbie.
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margo25238 debbie27473
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debbie, my PMR came on suddenly, three months ago; my limbs and torso - overnight - i could not get out of bed... BUT there are some bloggers here who have been delaing with it much longer than i and they have wonderful tips to share and information with doctors, etc. I have to say i got immediate relief as soon as i saw a Rheumlotologist and was prescribed Prednisone. ON the other hand the Pred has its own bothersome side effects, including appetite increase, bloating, and a 'moon' face (for me at least)
Don't give up and keep up with your contacts here...
erika59785 margo25238
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erika59785 debbie27473
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. Only prednisone can help --- the side effects are not good ---but it is better to have a quality of life. It is life limiting, but not life threatening. I do admit, this disease is a challenge and one simply has to deal with it ---- and not give up.
You will get lots of advise from this caring forum. All the best to you, Erika
debbie27473 erika59785
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jon02168 debbie27473
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debbie27473 jon02168
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jon02168 debbie27473
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I started with restless leg syndrome which morphed into restless arm syndrome (I didn't know such a thing existed) to nerve pain everywhere (probably pretty much as you have described). The Neuro DR wants to do the nerve and muscle stimulation test (I don't recall the proper name) because I had sever pain in my neck and left arm and later the same in my right. I too have been on Tramadol initially for the lower back pain (six x daily) but I have weaned myself to 2x daily. I feel Tramadoll does help me in a very limited way with my sleep issues (insomnia). I'm sure all of these thing are related and it just takes a good DR to help put the pieces together. I do also appreciate this forum because it helps you realize that others are going through the same thing and maybe I'm not really crazy at all. Thanks.