Stiff neck
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I've had PMR for about a year and I'm down to 5 1/2 mg of prednisone. I only had a slight flare at 8 mg, went up to 10 and slowly came back down. All has been well, until I developed a stiff neck last Sunday. I don't think it's a flare because it's only stiff on the right side. My neck has been cracking so I'm thinking it needs an adjustment! Any thoughts on this? Please don't say it's a flare! I've been doing so well๐!
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tina-uk_cwall renee39320
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can you think of any over working of your neck and shoulder area gat has resulted in this pain? Has the pain been getting worse daily, or is it about the same each day? Is the pain worse at a certain time of the day? These are questions that dependant on the answers will help determine if this pain is a flare or indeed another injury.
however, one additional point, to be at 5.5mgs in just about a year is very quick going. Now younare at the lower levels of pred I would definately be inclined to slow down some. You want your adrenal glands to slowly get use to the new demands made on them and you don't want them to be playing catch up all the time. Regards, tina
renee39320 tina-uk_cwall
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tina-uk_cwall renee39320
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however, if your GP wants you to reduce your pred by .5 every 2 weeks then they are wrong. To reduce the preds so quickly you are not allowing your body to get use to the new dose before the next reduction. That reduction method is not recommended. Regards, tina
iellen32 renee39320
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To keep doing well, if your neck is cracking the good thing to do it would be to see a doc as soon as you can.
Please, don't let this symptom unattended and then everything will be alright!
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renee39320 iellen32
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iellen32 renee39320
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Calmly do something good in order to solve the problem.
When it cracks an orthopedic doc will give you the answer and help you need.
Wish you will feel alright soon!
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jancorb renee39320
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You sound to be doing really well, I,m only 2 days in to treatment am reassured to hear of your great progress.
Jan
renee39320 jancorb
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Handbrake renee39320
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tina-uk_cwall renee39320
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regards, tina
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iellen32 renee39320
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I take every morning Advil after breakfast.๐บ
iellen32
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Advil and Tylenol are both Ibuprofen
renee39320 iellen32
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iellen32 renee39320
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Thank you for the explanation !
It's great to know something everyday , more people need to read this too ๐
Stay well
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Anhaga renee39320
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