PMR & Foot Issues
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Just prior to taking prednisone my heel (underside and center of heel) starting hurting me. Before that at night both heels would feel uncomfortably tender.
The myofacial therapist I have seen said maybe my arch was falling relative to the first problem and probably I should make sure not to tuck the sheet and blankets under the mattress to avoid putting pressure on my feet. She said maybe I needed an arthopedic insert for my shoe and go see a podiatrist which I haven't done.
However, the problem has diminished as I continue to take the prednisone.
Has anyone else had these kinds of foot tenderness issues?
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EileenH karren61208
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karren61208 EileenH
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Susanne_M_UK karren61208
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It's probably not what you have, as the pain is intense, especially in the morning before the ligament has stretched again after a night's sleep. I have started wearing special insoles, apart from doing foot exercises.
karren61208 Susanne_M_UK
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LisaCACO karren61208
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karren61208 LisaCACO
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Are you sure it is the drug and not the PMR?
LisaCACO karren61208
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LisaCACO
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EileenH LisaCACO
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Pred gets blamed for a lot of things - all I know is that I had these sort of symptoms due to PMR. It definitely wasn't due to pred because I'd never taken it and pred eventually relieved them.
kathy67492 LisaCACO
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dan38655 karren61208
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The foot problems lasted just a few months and have cleared completely (and after I stopped using my narrower athletic shoes). I am now able to mow the lawn vigorously over rough, hilly ground without any foot discomfort at all.
karren61208 dan38655
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dan38655 karren61208
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At 15 months in my pmr episode, my ribcage got into the act, making it painful to sneeze or even to clear my throat with any vigor at all. I still am afflicted 3 months later, but the intensity of the chest pain is down about 40% or so as I continue holding at 5mg.
There was also some pain in the knees that I only remember feeling when trying to move either of my legs sideways while in bed. That started at around the 5 month mark and lasted 2-3 months.
There were also several instances of sharp pain at the back of my neck near the base of my skull, and these occurrences all fell within a 2-month period around the 1-year mark.
karren61208 dan38655
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