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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
I am wondering if others have had a missed dx of PMR and if so, for how long? l have recently been diagnosed by a top rheumatologist as having PMR despite normal labs. I have had crippling pain for years. I was told over and over again by other doctors it could not be PMR because my SED rate and C Reactive Protein results were normal. Dx’ed Graves in 1993, fibromyalgia 1996.
Prednisone feels like a get out of jail card. Started 2/14/2019. Now at eleven mg.
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@anniegal Welcome to connect I was told years ago I had RA but Dr here says my C reactive ct and sed rate are normal Im seeing s new rheumatologist and will talk to him about this
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I was dx with RA in 2011 and PMR in December on 2018. I also have normal SED and C reactive protein. I started on 20 mg prednisone with almost immediate pain relief. I am down to 7.g at this time.