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Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 30 12:11pm | Replies (32)
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@susanew

But in some cases, there are no bloodwork markers. Am one of those. Nothing showed up on all my bloodwork. But my age, the symptoms and X-rays concluded it was indeed PMR. Nothing helped the pain and stiffness … aspirin, ibuprofen and Tylenol arthritis strength. Stiffness and pain only responsive to Prednisone. In my case, bloodwork would not identify if I was flaring.

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megz | @megz | Jun 13 8:45am

I didn't need the blood tests done to know it was a flare. It was a flare because the pain was increasing and heading toward what it was like when I was first diagnosed and un-medicated.

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tuckerp | @tuckerp | Jun 13 11:25pm

you made a comment about x-rays. I was convinced prior to diagnosis i had something wrong with my right shoulder. Then it moved to the left shoulder. So I had x-rays done and they indicated some bursitis. My orthopedic Dr said nothing to worry about will go away on its own. I pressed him for an MRI due to pain. MRI didnt show anything. So I was wondering about x-rays helping with diagnosis. My Rhumy didnt even care to look at them.

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