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to jabrown0407. Do you have a source or documentation for PMR having companion anemia symptoms? My iron and saturation is very low (iron 21 with a normal range of 37-170 and % saturation 7 with a normal range of 15-50). A pharmacist friend told me to have my iron level tested. My PA is stumped by this. There was concern that there could be some bleeding elsewhere in my body (colon) but if PMR does have a companion anemia component I am experiencing it along with great fatigue. A resource/reference would be great. Thanks.
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The chapter on GCA and PMR in a medical textbook (Goldman and Sachs) lists anemia as one of the symptoms of both disorders. A physician friend told me it's called "Anemia of Chronic Inflammation."
When I was diagnosed with GCA after a temporal artery biopsy and prescribed the appropriate dosage of prednisone, my anemia disappeared. I also was quite fatigued before taking prednisone. After making myself walk in the mornings, I was practically couchbound the rest of the day.
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"A condition called anaemia (an-ee-me-a), which is a lack of red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body, is quite common in polymyalgia rheumatica. Your doctor may test for this. However, anaemia can also occur in other conditions."
-- Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) | Causes, symptoms, treatments
https://versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/