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What Causes Pain In Back, Hip And Headaches With Active PMR?

My PMR is active now for a couple months. I was diagnosed over a year and half ago did prednisone treatment for 13 months . Now very tired, pain active in back, hips neck, occasional headaches being treated with 800mg Ibprofen and tramadol, not working. General practioner not too familiar with this, who should I see for help do to want to go back on steroids. Please advise
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Hello,

Back on steroids would be kind of suppression or numbness of the inflammation, but not the reversal of condition. In my clinic, I do recommend:
- Assisted physiotherapy
- Allowable swimming, aerobics, running exercises
- Meditations and YOGA proven as efficacious as programmed back exercises for back ache
- Control of body weight, sugar and cholesterol
- Avoid smoking, alcohol if consumng
- Avoid stress, anxiety

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In Back, Hip And Headaches With Active PMR?

Hello, Back on steroids would be kind of suppression or numbness of the inflammation, but not the reversal of condition. In my clinic, I do recommend: - Assisted physiotherapy - Allowable swimming, aerobics, running exercises - Meditations and YOGA proven as efficacious as programmed back exercises for back ache - Control of body weight, sugar and cholesterol - Avoid smoking, alcohol if consumng - Avoid stress, anxiety Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon