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PMR and interactions with meds for other conditions
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 29, 2021 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Hi @heatrey, it sounds like you'd like to talk about PMR and sensitivities and/or interactions with drugs taken for other conditions like high blood pressure, osteopenia, and others. I think this is a topic of interest for fellow PMR-ers like @novabill @tsc @lizzier @maryannhaller @kathleenkapes @microbe1943 @alanbruce and others.
You might also be interested in these related discussions:
In the PMR group
- Prednisone and osteopenia how to control https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-and-osteopenia-how-to-control/
In the Bones, Joints & Muscles group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/)
- Are you taking Reclast for osteoporosis? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/are-you-taking-reclast-for-osteoporosis/
- Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reclast-infusion/
PMR isn't simple to diagnose as members have shared in this discussion:
- Do I really have PMR? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/so-i-really-have-pmr/
What are the next steps for you, Heather, to confirm or rule out the diagnosis?
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Thanks so much, Colleen! I'm seeing rheumatologist on Thursday. Just to clarify, I had no PMR symptoms until the Reclast. I'm not sure if that was the sole reason for this flare up or it's a combination of some or all of Reclast, Pfizer vaccines, BP meds. The prednisone has been a great treatment for symptoms. Just concerned that current dose is too low. We shall see. Bloodwork shows elevated numbers that indicate inflammation but no lupus or markers for auto-immune disorders.