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Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 14 hours ago | Replies (155)
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@abbeyc

I’m curious. Did you test positive with lab work for RA and have all the symptoms?
Each time I get tested it’s negative. So far we thought it was PMR but the new pain in my wrists, hands, fingers makes me wonder.

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pb50 | @pb50 | 4 days ago

I had elevated inflammation markers like SED Rate but I was Sero Negative for RA factor for 6 years. There’s not much typical about my RA except that i am responsive to anti-TNF drugs like Humira, Enbrel, Remicade.
Thats why there was a question at onset anout my diagnosis.
Today i am inexplicably RA Factor positive. But I rarely have Finger swelling to any extent - just inside the joint that is painful. I have had four trigger fingers - three released. Im fairly well controlled - tho as I write this my Sed rate is elevated. My hands are screaming at me.
Its a journey for sure

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