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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 2 8:37pm | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Hi Teri, could not resist asking about the last statement. "medical text books advise physicians to..."
Hi @tuckerp, thanks for asking, as I left out a critical part. That is, if prednisone does not relieve the symptoms of what the physician thinks is PMR, then an alternative diagnosis should be sought, possible malignancy, etc.