Thanks maye.
My PMR was only diagnosed because of a single blood test that showed the elevated CRP, Sed rate and a host of other things that have always been in range.

I have been checked for GCA, had scans, MRI 's, xrays, checking for vascular problems, infections etc but GCA has been ruled out. The stopped short of doing the biopsy because they thought it wasn't necessary after performing all the other tests.

My CRP has gone down from the 178 to 17 a week ago. I've gone down front 60mg of prednisone to 10 but the pain and stiffness comes back at that level. So I've had to go up to 15 for the past few days. Not what I want to do but I can barely move otherwise.

I have to test for iron again in about six weeks and if it's still low I'll get my rhumatologist to give supplements a thought. It'd be better if I tested for it sooner of course.

Good health to you too.