PMR - pain in the groin and knee
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Have recently had my dose reduced. However, have experienced very severe pain in the left leg - groin and knee. Saw my docotr today - he said that steroids weaken the muscles. It is one of the side effects.
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ptolemy gillian82551
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gillian82551 ptolemy
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Yes - i am to have an xray for this - was previously xrayed 3 years ago - diagnosis was moderate to severe OA in the left hip - have not experienced any pain until now. However, the pain that I am having in the groin and knee is relieved greatly by rubbing in 'Deep Heat' to the effected parts.
Thank you for your reply
BettyE gillian82551
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Tinaj gillian82551
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Hey Gillian, I have PMR and could not tolerate prednisone. I'm treating it with supplements and foods for inflammation and immune building. I also have groin & extreme L knee pain!! Plus shoulders & hips!! I'm counting on it burning itself out in a year or two!!!
Tinaj 😌
dea13 gillian82551
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LayneTX gillian82551
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In the beginning of PMR, my groin pain, the pectineus muscle, was super painful as well as both hip flexors and hamstring. After about 7 months and beginning gentle physical therapy and the therapist palpated with his fingers (yes a bit embarrassing, but felt good) it suddenly went away. All the other pains stayed.
Ive noticed in reducing that phantom pains appear, like ankle, toe, thumb, knee. But fortunately they go away too.
I got trocanteric hip twice now, but therapy has helped that so I'm sure it's not PMR related. Shots only helped once.
yes, I'm one of those who Prednisone affected differently. I lossed weight, but unfortunately lossed a lot of muscle. But am gaining it back with help of therapy and myself gently lifting weights. My legs looked so gross (sagging skin and sagging muscle), but seeing some definition again. Yea!
I keep trying to share that what's helping me most is learning how to meditate, I tried for years but didn't really know how, finally got a guided meditation that helps me put mind in another state of no pain.
Also, picturing your self daily as a healthy, whole person doing the things you enjoy, telling your brain that's what I want.
gillian82551 LayneTX
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