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Predisone for PMR and Abnormal blood tests
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 4, 2021 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Good point @scpartain. Is it the condition or the treatment causes changes in blood counts? @kspowell, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
Steroids/PMR and Low Absolute Lymphocytes https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/steroidspmr-and-low-absolute-lymphocytes/
@gregg911 @kathylovgren and @virginiaj talk about experiencing low white blood cell counts.
Kspowell, were your blood counts normal before starting prednisone?
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In my case, the blood counts were abnormal before I started the prednisone treatment. As soon as I began taking prednisone, my bloodwork improved. The rheumatologist gave me a schedule for tapering the prednisone, and gradually the pain lessened and my blood values moved into the normal range. After a three-month period of this prescribed routine, I was able to discontinue the prednisone and, so far, I have not had any recurrence in PMR.
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yes all blood counts were normal...now my white are high, as is iron and ferritin, oh and A1C jumped, but I know that's the prednisone. The condition caused CRP to jump to 89, and after pred 2... I;ll wait and see after I reduce prednisone more what happens.... Thx for the links!