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Muscle pain, REST or EXERCISE?

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jimplusthree
jimplusthree

Dear All.

I am hopefully recovering from my PMR nightmare (Now on 2mg and counting) and having read many posts about the many sufferers being in the dark about their condition and whether they have PMR there was one aspect of my pre steroid condition that I am sure must be common to many sufferers.

I had mainly severe shoulder and knee pains and although taking painkillers to get through the day I was unsure whether to rest to relieve the pain or whether exercise would make things worse.

A hot bath had no beneficial effect and I am now of the opinion that if the muscle pains are PMR related then muscles will not be harmed by any exercise. It is my personal opinion and is not scientifically based that PMR muscle pain does not affect muscle strength but somehow causes pain in the joints when the muscles are exercised. If you can stand the pain a workout will not harm you.

I recall informing my consultant I am in excruiating pain with this (Pre steroid) condition but I could give you a good arm wrestle but would be in great pain in the process.

Best regards,

Jim

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    eamon33333 jimplusthree

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    Hi Jim..

    I have had this problem a while 

    Nobody mentioned muscle wastage before nut I feel that is exactly what is hapening to me 

    I am 73 and I am slower getting weaker 

    You cannot fool yourself

    I am thinking of buying an execise bike just to keep me mobile 

    My leg muscles are getting in my opinion bad.

    I am on 3grams a day of steriods

    Anyway thanks for writing in.

    I am now going ot make a call for help the 111 number

    Bye

    Eamon

     

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