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Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
chpfireball… same here. As I posted in another string I was actually able to get down significantly from my starting point of 20mg but then found that my hands, knees and one wrist in particular hurt almost as bad as shoulders and hips did in the beginning.. Doctor originally stated that that was plain old osteoarthritis but one month later when I had had enough asked again and was told it COULD be PMR. So I upped the prednisone by 10mg’s and for most part pain has significantly subsided in hands and wrists. So what I was told was as probably OA could be PMR. Hoping to become better educated by belonging to this group.
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I wonder if you had a full complement of blood tests. The sedimentation rate and CRP numbers are strong indicators that PMR is present. They did in my case, which together with my symptoms, gave my Rheumatologist and Primary assurance their diagnosis was correct.
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Do you have regular blood tests to check inflammation markers? Two of the main inflammation markers for PMR are C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Most people (not all) will see a rise in CRP and/or ESR when PMR pain is present. Uncontrolled inflammation can harm the body. Don't let your doctor flick you off without investigating things properly.