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Diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and possibly Hashimoto's
So I had been tentatively diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatic even tho my labs didn't jibe with it. Now I am having symptoms of hashimoto disease & waiting to be diagnosed with that. I'm wondering if anyone else has had these complicated symptoms & if they overlap each other & if one could cause the other? Any input is welcome
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Did you undergo a prednisone therapy trial? If so, how did you respond? Have you been prescribed hydroxychloroquine?
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3 ReactionsI think one of the reasons PMR is difficult to diagnose is that there are many conditions that share similar symptoms.
-- Diseases that mimic polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR):
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diseases-that-mimic-polymyalgia-rheumatica
Here's an informational video that might be helpful.
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7 ReactionsI did have prednisone therapy for a few weeks. I responded very well to it. And no to the other medicine
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2 Reactionsyes
Hashi and autoimmune disease..
My Mayo doctor said there is a weak link between Hashi and other autoimmune diseases.
I have a strong genetic autoimmune background
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5 Reactions@mrspunkin, I hope you saw the post from @rarelybees2889.
I've added your discussion to the 2 related groups:
- Autoimmune Diseases Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/autoimmune-diseases/
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/
Use the group search to find answers to questions you may have.
Any updates on your diagnoses?
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2 ReactionsNo, no updates yet. Still waiting on my labs to confirm hashimoto disease. Since I was treated with prednisone for pmr I haven't had any symptoms with that. Thank you