Polymyalgia Rheumatica

RE: Polymyalgia Rheumatica

UWT1F — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:15:14 GMT

Hi,

I was diagnosed with PMR last year and am just starting to swim again: I’m wondering how you are doing? Are you back to swimming? What are the challenges?

Thanks,

Jenn

RE: Polymyalgia Rheumatica

DWXTU — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:49:35 GMT

Had it a few years ago. I was 65 at that time. It came out of nowhere!!! Scared the crap out of me.

Started at 25Mg prednisone ... Took about a year to taper out. I couldn't swim the width of the pool at the time it was in full force. I would use a pool noodle to get in the water and just float, move what I could. I found the water helped soothe me and relax me, as it always did & does. Slowly but surely, as I tapered off the meds, I would paddle about. One stroke at a time, first the width then the length and then another until I was off the drugs and doing my laps again.

Now I am coming up on 73, swim nlt 3days/week. Mile is my minimum. Goal is to still be able to swim 3 miles on my 75th birthday. My recommendation - GET IN THE WATER !!! FLOAT-PADDLE-SWIM !!!

Have Hope & Faith, GOD will provide the Charity. Health, Happiness & GOD's Blessings to you.

Dennis

RE: Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Elaine Krugman — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:48:55 GMT

I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing these health issues, Mark. Although I don't have PMR, I have had to deal with all sorts of other physical issues over the past 12 years I have been in USMS. In other words, I can sympathize!

I wish you the best, and good luck with your surgery.

Take care,

Elaine