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Doctors' confusion over diagnosis: Questions they should ask

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 2 8:37pm | Replies (39)
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@megz

I thought two of the main requirements for a diagnosis of PMR are that the pain is bilateral, on both sides of the body, and that onset is sudden and acute. The questions should probably mention those?

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tuckerp | @tuckerp | May 31 8:31am

I think you will find plenty of responses the pain started in one place or another leading them to incorrect assumption of diagnosis. I pursued a right shoulder issue with my orthopedic. As I was pursuing the issue it moved to both shoulders. I think eventually a bilateral issue comes into play.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 31 11:37am

Same for RA

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lmz | @lmz | Jun 2 4:09pm

I think that the onset is not always sudden and acute (mine wasn't). My impression from speaking with various doctors is that they lack a sense of the range of ways the disease begins. That's the main reason for the general question: How did the pain begin? I want doctors to learn from their patients.

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