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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 22, 2024 | Replies (30)
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the rheumy I saw after a wait of fourteen months was also dismissive and same "your PMR can last only about two years at most so you must be having just aging issues". Was a highly active 74 year old with multiple hobbies and good diet and overall health before the PMR, now still the exhaustive fatigue and saddle/shoulder pain that has decreased but is ever-present, especially since being cut off pred "because it has too many side effects for you to continue even on a low maintenance dose".
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You might be better off skipping the rheumy and seeing an experienced internist. How can you openly argue with such an idiot? I saw a terrible one too, told me he didn't know PMR was painful.
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I only dropped down to 1.5 and suffered like you are... when I went back on it I went to 4 and then dropped to 2 again in a week and feel great and just like ME again. I think the side effects will be worth it. Considering my age 78.. maybe not if I were 30 but feeling good now seems a fair trade off for 2 years or so when I am 99. and the side effects get me. Who knows. Hope you can get some relief and be active and feel good again!!!