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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 16 hours ago | Replies (43)
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@phogan0609

Thank you. I have wondered if I have something else because my success with the prednisone hasn’t been great. However my symptoms are textbook. I have no symptoms for GCA. I have only the guidance of my PCP. it’s proven really difficult to get in to see the rheumatologist.

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tuckerp | @tuckerp | 3 days ago

I think diagnosis of PMR can sometimes be whether prednisone works. I think in almost all cases it is not PMR if it does not work. It could just take a larger dosage for you but it should work. I am more of a PMR and corticosteroid person. Lots of diseases may have a "text book" PMR response. I know several on here suffer from RA. Dadcue has had several arthritic type diseases. This site has taught me that PMR can strike the under 50 age group. However most medical professionals are reluctant to treat PMR in 50ish age group. At 56 you might have to convince a rheumatologist. Good luck.

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