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Please look into a disorder called Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I had 2 months of horrible pain and couldn't perform daily activities. At my wits end and no relief with a rheumatologist (who did blood work and made no follow-up appt), I went to my general practitioner who is very persistent.  He noticed my symptoms were those of this disorder, even though the average age of onset is 70 (I'm 49 and active).  After reviewing the blood work, high WBC and high C-reactive protein, he put me on 20mg/day of prednisone and I have my old self back!! Taking it once a day is not working, so on this 3rd day I am switching to 10mg in the morning and 10mg with dinner.  Getting a treatable diagnosis has meant SO much and the way I feel is the biggest relief.  Good Luck! Mona  
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