On Prednisone have you had muscle weakness in one leg?
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The last 2 months I've had tightness in my left buttock while on Prednisone. For the first while I could walk if off but for the last month it is constantly there but only when I walk, and sometimes shifts to the left leg's inner thigh, the result being I find I'm sort of limping. Has anyone had something like this? It could be a disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve affecting the muscles in the buttock and thigh, or maybe it's just muscle weakness resulting from the Prednisone. I'm in a quandry how to tackle it, see a physio, chiro, massage therapist. I've found that since I've had PMR 2 years ago anyone working with their hands on me greatly aggravates things so I'm unsure where to turn. Any suggestions?
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Mrs.Mac-Canada leonard12916
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i find my buttocks to be my tell tale site for how my PMR is doing.
How have your reductions been going? Maybe you need to take it slower or stay where you are abut longer.
Have you ever tried Bowen Therapy? There is a Canadian site that gives you registered therapists. Sorry can't give you the link but you can google it.
Others will be along to give you their more expert advice.
i hope you get an answer soon.
Diana🌸
lodgerUK_NE leonard12916
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I would recommend Bowen Therapy.
It is the most gentle treatment I have ever had in my whole like.
It got me walking again, without the use of zimmer frame and walking stick.
Are you inthe UK, if so where?
leonard12916 lodgerUK_NE
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ptolemy leonard12916
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lodgerUK_NE leonard12916
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This is why strenous exercise is a no no and gentle exercise is recommended. Some people can only walk for about 10 mins and then claudication set in and they have to stop and rest till both blood and oxygen replenish.
http://www.patient.co.uk/forums/discuss/pmr-gca-website-addresses-and-resources-35316
patricia59727 leonard12916
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lodgerUK_NE patricia59727
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leonard12916 lodgerUK_NE
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pauline36422 leonard12916
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leonard12916 pauline36422
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ptolemy leonard12916
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Muscle weakness is supposed to be a side effect of pred. I certainly have lost strength since taking it.
pauline36422 leonard12916
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LayneTX leonard12916
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I now know it's under the butt bone, and like others, sitting, even on cushions, is very irritating. Sometimes I'm relieved by a pillow under hamstrings and NOT my butt bones.
i was unable to squat down for months until I went to physical therapy and they strengthened my gluteus muscles and proper body technique for using muscles, I SO happy. So, I personally think exercise is a good thing. Yes, my muscles in legs have atrophied quite a lot. I do arm weights for muscles in arms as to not let them atrophy too much. Some here seem to disagree with doing exercise. Though I still struggle with my hip flexors, all others areas are better from my exercises.
My back is still ongoing, pain on spine in 3 spots. Ugh.
lodgerUK_NE LayneTX
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We don't disagree with exercise.
We recommend gentle exercise and walking - even if it is just starting out with 10 minutes each way and further each day. We also provide exercises devised for PMR patients.
We also recommend that if you are doing any exercise, ensure that the intructors know you have PMR and/or GCA and that they know about it. Aqua, Tai Chi, Nordic Walking all excellent. We also remember that the old adage 'there is no gain without pain' is not a helpful saying with auto-immune illnesses.
EileenH leonard12916
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