Odd feeling in feet
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Hi I've had PMR for just over a year and am currently reducing from 5mg to 4mg having started at 20mg. For some time now I have been experiencing a strange feeling in my feet as if the skin is being pulled really tight, especially when I move my toes. Has anyone else experienced this? I've also recently developed what I think might be bursitis at the top of my right leg making it extremely uncomfortable to walk and also gives me the feeling of being slightly off balance. Could this be anything to do with PMR or is it a separate issue? Since starting to rduce from 5mg to 4mg I've felt slightly stiff first thing in the morning but it passes off within a couple of hours so I'm assuming this is due to withdrawal rather than the PMR returning. Any comments gratefully received.
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donna25417 fran2498
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maid_mariane fran2498
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You are very fortunate to have reduced so quickly. Quite frankly to quick. Your drop right now should only be 0.5mg at most using the dead slow method.
My feet are effected by pmr and have been since day one. I would say it could be pmr and your dropping to fast and symptoms are returning so be careful you may have to go back up. Remember this is not a race you need to control the inflammation.
Good luck
Michdonn maid_mariane
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ricky23486 fran2498
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Michdonn ricky23486
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EileenH fran2498
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Both foot pain and hip bursitis are often found in PMR and it is possibly a sign you have reduced to too low a dose to manage the inflammation. The stiffness might be steroid withdrawal - but if it is it will fade slowly as your body gets used to the new dose. If it doesn't you have to accept that you had got to the dose your body needed to manage your PMR at 5mg.
Are you using the Dead Slow reduction plan as you say "starting to reduce"?
Michdonn EileenH
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mary_49929 fran2498
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Oh my, you have just described how I 've been feeling.....right foots skin so tight, but not swollen, and pain at top of right leg.... I m on 10mg at present..will reduce to 9 next week, have had last three appointments cancelled by rhumie, as she's poorly, so haven't been able to discuss this... I think its just prm, not steroids, but that's only my thinking, and I could be so wrong.... take care
amkoffee fran2498
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mary_49929 amkoffee
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That could be very true, as I lost a lot of sight due to GCA in September last year.... at least I can't see the cat hairs now from my very long haired cats!!! .. x
muddyooch fran2498
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Yes Fran! That completely describes the feeling in my feet as well except I have not started any Pred yet...still waiting on a dx....eye roll...feet and hands horrible pain..my feet always feel "tight" ESP when I roll my toes but they are not visibly swollen...so strange....good luck to you!