So my blood work showed negative for PMR but my symptoms were spot on for it. I have neck and shoulder pain plus hips glutes thighs. It came on slowly in my hips and thighs but I have been hurting for a while in my neck and shoulders. I just thought it was from being a hairdresser for 40 years.morning are the worst and then by mid day I’m feeling a little better. My Dr said that since I was just finishing a taper pack of prednisone that it may have given me a false negative. That is one more reason I need a specialist. She has never recommended doing anymore blood work. Now I’m second guessing my diagnoses even though I really do have every symptom of PMR