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Find a rheumatologist in Northern Colorado
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 4 hours ago | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
You do not need a rheumatologist. Your PCP should be able to deal with it. I live on the western slope of CO and the couple of Rheumatologists that exist will not see, according to my PCP, a PMR patient because they are so busy with other (more important?) patients. I did just fine with my PCP. She and I worked together via the medical portal (web-based) that we have. Good luck.
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@petermccarville
Will, or can your PCP prescribe a biologic? Like Kevzara or Actemra? My PCP won’t (says it’s over his head.) I’d like to stop going to my rheumatologist but she prescribes my Kevzara, Kevzara is working for me and I wish to continue it. I wish my PCP felt comfortable prescribing it. He treats other PMR patients. He prescribes Prednisone only.
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@petermccarville
Thx for your response…my PCP diagnosed PMR several years ago and has been managing it with me but is concerned about my long term use of prednisone and decided I should see a rheumatologist…the one I’ve seen once seems to be dismissing the dx AND my suffering so I am looking for another who might be more knowledgeable/ experienced with PMR….PBK