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Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 4 1:54pm | Replies (158)
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@vandyms1974

My pain began in my hips and after time migrated to my shoulders also. I NEVER had pain in my hands nor my wrists. One NP diagnosed me with RA! Did not believe that with no finger nor wrist involvement. When I got to my current doctor, he diagnosed PMR. On 3.5-4 mgs per day to control the inflammation and pain. Going on two years now and no remission in sight. Praying for that!
Any minor illness causes a flair and I now have afib. Caused by MPR or pred?? Who knows.
Hope this helps.

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jlo2252 | @jlo2252 | Jun 26 5:57am

Any minor illness causing a flare sounds like reactive arthritis. That’s usually how it works but I would ask your rheumatologist about that. I have been very lucky that I have had some good doctors taking care of me.

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