Polymyalgia

Mongout0000
Mongout0000 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Start here and say hello!
Hi I'm new to Scope I have Polymyalgia and would like to talk about it.

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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,453 Championing
    Hi @Mongout0000 :) Thanks for creating another post to tell us a little more about yourself. 

    I'm not too familiar with polymyalgia- would you like to share a bit more about it with us, and tell us how it affects you? 

    Are you receiving enough support from your medical team to help you manage it?
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello there @Mongout0000 I just wanted to say hello and welcome to the community too!

    I don't know very much about Polymyalgia either, so I'm sure you can fill us in whenever you're ready :)
  • Mongout0000
    Mongout0000 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi Alex about two years ago I woke up and the tops of my arms were stiff and painful also my legs.
    I went to the doctor and he said I had pulled a muscle. He then sent me to physio. I thought this isnt a pulled muscle so went back to the doctors and he did a blood test. Its a condition where your joints and muscles are very inflammed and I have to take steroids.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Ahh okay, thanks for explaining for us @Mongout0000 that sounds like a challenge to manage depending on if it's a good or bad day?

    Do you feel like you're supported with any treatment or pain management plans?

    Even with those in place, living with a health condition like this can be isolating at times. An Online Community such as this is a great place to share your experiences with others who know what it's like, so I hope you can feel heard and supported here :) 

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