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PMR: Please suggest important first questions to ask rheumatologist
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 26 1:32pm | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
These are great questions to ask. It has been over a year since my diagnosis and I still have many questions. My rheumatologist provided no information and didn't seem to appreciate being asked questions. I got very brief answers. I have looked to others and this group for information. (may need to switch doctors) I am tapering off prednisone and doing fairly well I think. Some pain but it goes away. Still need Tylenol. I am going to use these questions as I move forward. I still don't know if there is a definitive diagnosis for PMR. Is it mainly from symptoms and some lab?
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@csimmonds there is no definitive test to "prove" you have PMR. PMR is a default diagnosis, meaning if it is not several other problems that a Rheumy treat and you have pain in shoulders and hips and possibly your inflammatory marker are elevated then a Dx of PMR is likely. For me that is one frustrating part is no one knows for sure if it is only PMR or PMR plus something else.
@csimmonds got me it was a combo of symptoms and high inflation markers in my blood. My rheumatologist said he was certain I have PMR. Good luck with your tapering off!
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(may need to switch doctors)
Yes.