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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 13, 2025 | Replies (71)Comment receiving replies
My rheumatologist hasn’t put me on anything yet because he hasn’t called me back with my lab results. I already know that 3 of them are out of range. I’m calling his office tomorrow because I want answers.
In the meantime I recently read a study by NIH about 5 patients that were only treated with 600 mg of ibuprofen and all had relief. So I started that yesterday.
The pain is much better today. I also took 2 Tylenol Arthritis a few hours later.
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When my symptoms of PMR first slammed me, I tried treating myself with ibuprofen. 600 mg is less than the daily allowed dose over the counter, so I know I took more than that. It had no effect on me. My first doctor put me on meloxicam, which is a stronger nsaid. It did have some effect, but I was still nonfunctional. It was not until I was correctly diagnosed and given prednisone that the symptoms were completely chased away. Now everyone is different, so I have not doubt that some people can be treated with ibuprofen, but I doubt they have a serious case of PMR, in my opinion.