🩺Diagnosis
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), diagnosed 2026 following months of glute and shoulder pain after heavy 2025 activity (golf, fitness) and a January 2026 30-day fitness/diet challenge. Rheumatology bloodwork mildly abnormal, consistent with PMR; routine labs otherwise mostly normal.
💊Medication timeline
- 2026Oral Prednisolone / Spiricort taper: started ~50mg, down to 5mg over the year, with occasional up-titration during flares (e.g. 6.25mg ↔ 7.5mg mid-2026).
- OngoingVimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole 500mg/20mg) — 1 tablet morning + 1 evening, for pain.
- ~Apr 2026Cortisone injection for glutes.
Day-to-day dose since the tracker started is in the Grafana dashboard — this timeline covers the earlier history before daily logging began.
🤕Pain pattern
Historically centered in left shoulder, glutes, and (earlier) right shoulder. As of late August 2026, shoulders much improved; glute pain persists, especially when sitting. Mild bicep tendinitis in both arms.
⚡Known triggers & relief
Heat and warmth generally help. These are also trackable per-entry on the daily log as trigger tags.
🧘Non-drug therapies
📋Steroid side-effects noted
Occasional mood swings, some blurry vision (possibly stress-related), infrequent flares. Weight has stabilized.
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