What is Myositis?

Myositis is a general term that means inflammation of the muscles. It may be associated with inflammation in other organs, including the joints, heart, lungs, intestines and skin.

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What is it like to have Myositis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Clonazepam, Paroxetine, Alprazolam
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Naproxen Prescription
Quetiapine, Amitriptyline, Trazodone
Levothyroxine, Handicap/Disability Parking Permit, Iron supplement
Amitriptyline, Escitalopram, Duloxetine

What do patients take to treat Myositis and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Pulmison, Prednisone Intensol, Encorton, Deltasone)
1
(Wockhardt Methylprednisolone, Methylprednisolone Infusion, Medrol, Medrol DosePak)
0
(Spinal traction, Pelvic Floor Therapy, Soft Tissue Massage, Balance and gait training)
0

These charts show data from Myositis patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Myositis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
88% Females
12% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 4
20-29 years 4
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 11
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 34
Not Diagnosed 6

These charts show data from Myositis patients who have completed their condition history