ibromyalgia
"This was a re-occurance of my PMR.  My Family Practice doctor did an ESR which was elevated.  He put me on Prednisone 40mg q d in Nov. He said he'd check my last bone density--if he did he failed to mention it to me.  I FELT BETTER!  --had tons of energy and appetite.  went on to gain 30 lbs. Within a month I developed L knee pain;  then R sciatic pain; then R groin (L3-4) pain; then L sciatic pain and inability to ambulate because of the pain, muscle weakness and gen'l disability .  The Prednisone was gradually decreased/increased per results of the ESRs.  I demanded an MRI, this showed an Insuffuciency Fracture of my Sacrum.  This meant 12  weeks of pain, bed rest, visiting nurses,PT/OT, etc. Now, I'm starting Fosamax"