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Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 10 12:17pm | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@lilyonm Hello again and all on this conversation -- It appears I am having reactions to the sutures on my face -ugh. @jrcarson38 when I was telling an acquaintance about the saga of my biopsy , she asked about the symptoms: Lo and behold just like you , the symptoms disappeared ! They were fleeting and not that urgent -- I just don't think the immediate scheduling of the biopsy was correct !! : (
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hello @nyxygirl. I hope your suture site has healed. My visit to Mayo in AZ was enlightening. The Rheumatologist does not think I have PMR and ordered 2 CT scans (head/neck and chest) which I am having done in Sept (one this weds the other on the 25th). My PA here said PMR is a diagnostic diagnosis not always a lab one meaning that how I presented and how I responded to prednisone was classic PMR while my labs were normal. The primary reason the Mayo Doc said it wasn't PMR was I am too young. I'm 61. Hmm.
So, I am tapering the steroid. Down to 9mg. Fatigue seems to be less and low to no pain. I am having some serious periodontal and teeth issues which I cannot pinpoint the origin. Autoimmune (psoriasis and possible PMR)? Prednisone? Other condition?
Best to you. Be well.
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My biopsy was negative. As painful as the incision site was for some time, I was disappointed that I had it done. I think the Dr just orders it if you tell them you have any pain in that region. Missing a diagnosis can be pretty serious. Medicare covers it so they just order it. I think on the symptoms we have a tendency to worry things into being worse. I know this is just me speaking but I did the same thing on the COVID shot. My wife has cancer and I thought ok, I cant afford for her to catch COVID it wont be that bad. I never get shots. Got the second booster and had to call emergency. Then 2 weeks later PMR.