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That sounds really bad, and a reminder that it takes a long time to see rheumatologist, and when you are in pain it’s like forever. My GP follow up is this afternoon and I am anxious for the appointment. I hope my inflammatory labs are still normal. I know that I could still have PMR, but I will hope they are still low.
My PT does not think it is PMR and says that while I am still very sore and stiff, she sees progress. In the meantime it cannot happen fast enough. All my soreness and stiffness are in my piriformis, glutes and hamstrings but walking is painful. Sleeping better at night. The PT exercises make me sore, of course, and my rotator cuff is firing up. I realized I have a right shoulder problem last year when I started playing pickleball. When something like this hits you all at once, it is very scary, as many have said!