Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Treated Polymyalgia With Prednisone But Again Reappearing. How To Recover Completely?

I was diagnosed with polymyalgia several years ago and was treated with prednisone at that time. This past few weeks I AM AGIN FEELING THQT THIS MAY HAVE RETURNED ALTHO NOT AS SEVERE AS THE FIRST BOUT I had a few years back. I AM STILL TAKING 5 MG OF PREDNISONE SO I am wondering if this is reducing the pain level. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS HOW TiRED I feel. Last night I slept for 10.5 hours and I could now go to sleep again. What do you suggest?
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi. Welcome to HCM forum. Polymyalgia rheumatica means 'pain in many muscles'. It is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints and tissues around the joints. Exact cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is not known. Genetics and/or environmental factors, such as an infection, may play roles in causing this type of arthritis. The good news is that the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica usually improve with treatment. In fact, most people find their symptoms improve dramatically within a few days of starting treatment. It usually takes two to three years for polymyalgia rheumatica to settle completely. Most people will need to continue treatment during this time to keep the symptoms under control, but remember it may relapse after sometime. Treatment involves steroids which u r taking now (prednisone). Slowly your doctor will reduce the dose of prednisone to the lowest possible amount that keeps u symptom free. Your tiredness will come down just wait for sometime and follow your doctors advice. Regards
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Arthritis


Loading Online Doctors....
Treated Polymyalgia With Prednisone But Again Reappearing. How To Recover Completely?

Hi. Welcome to HCM forum. Polymyalgia rheumatica means pain in many muscles . It is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints and tissues around the joints. Exact cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is not known. Genetics and/or environmental factors, such as an infection, may play roles in causing this type of arthritis. The good news is that the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica usually improve with treatment. In fact, most people find their symptoms improve dramatically within a few days of starting treatment. It usually takes two to three years for polymyalgia rheumatica to settle completely. Most people will need to continue treatment during this time to keep the symptoms under control, but remember it may relapse after sometime. Treatment involves steroids which u r taking now (prednisone). Slowly your doctor will reduce the dose of prednisone to the lowest possible amount that keeps u symptom free. Your tiredness will come down just wait for sometime and follow your doctors advice. Regards