PMR, Prednisone, arthritis
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I have had PMR for about 18 mos. I am on 8 mg of pred daily. I had mild arthritis before my disgnosis, but now notice that my arthritis in my hands, feet and knees is getting worse....imagine it is from the lower dose of prednisone. Is this typical for those of us who have arthritis in addition to the PMR?
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linda06830 kathy67492
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kathy67492 linda06830
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Danrower kathy67492
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I, too have osteo and pmr, and the pmr seems to exacerbate my osteo. So, the "normal" inflamation of osteo is multiplied by the pmr. Pred reduces the inflamation, but since my PMR started, the osteo is worse. Have had osteo for 20 years, This bout with PMR 18 months, down to 6 mg/day pred.
I suppose it's my new norm.
kathy67492 Danrower
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tony09890 kathy67492
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EileenH kathy67492
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However - are you SURE it is OA? Could it be the PMR? I had awful problems with PMR in feet and hands that were dismissed (I don't use the word lightly by the way) as OA by the first rheumy I saw who totally missed the PMR which had already been there for a year or so. I also had problems in one knee in particular - all solved with pred and none of them have returned at 4mg. The pains were tendonitis and synovitis - both part of PMR. It is possible.