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@tuckerp

Hi Teri, could not resist asking about the last statement. "medical text books advise physicians to seel alternative diagnosis, possible malignancy, infection, connective tissue disorder, hypothyroiddism (Goldman-Cecil Textbook of Medicine." trying to make sure I understand what your trying to say.

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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.