Re: hand weakness - Margaret

[Guest guest]

Hi Margaret,

I have some arthritis in my hands from the RP. They aren't weak, but I have

experienced muscle weakness in my legs due to the pred. During my last flare

we increased me to 60 mg/daily and I started feeling like my legs were going

to give out. My Rheumy said it was the pred and we had to start reducing.

He said the muscle would come back after lowering but to keep going up and

down the stairs and walking to keep working the muscles. When I decrease the

pred. the muscles started feeling better and they no longer feel weak.

Hope this helps,

Patty B.

[Guest guest]

Hi Margaret,

I have some arthritis in my hands from the RP. They aren't weak, but I have

experienced muscle weakness in my legs due to the pred. During my last flare

we increased me to 60 mg/daily and I started feeling like my legs were going

to give out. My Rheumy said it was the pred and we had to start reducing.

He said the muscle would come back after lowering but to keep going up and

down the stairs and walking to keep working the muscles. When I decrease the

pred. the muscles started feeling better and they no longer feel weak.

Hope this helps,

Patty B.