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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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To me, arthritis pain and PMR pain are very different (I have had palindromic arthritis for more than 30 years, and PMR for 2 years, 8 months). The pains come from different places. You can literally put your finger on the tender spots. I don't think most doctors understand this. And none of mine have yet suggested ultrasound.

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pb50 | @pb50 | Jun 2 7:39pm

Yea I haven’t had any of my five
Rheumatologists suggest ultrasound.

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DadCue | @dadcue | Jun 2 8:37pm

I think ultrasound is used in the UK to diagnose PMR. I think ultrasounds have some limitations.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26535139/
I have had a few ultrasounds but they weren't ordered for the purpose of diagnosing PMR.

I basically believe if the treating physician says it is PMR then it is PMR until they change their mind. When another physician disagrees with the opinion of the first physician, go with the one you believe the most.

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