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PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 25 5:38am | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Your post is validating to me, as my rheumatologist says the hand involvement is not PMR. My veins are more prominent as well, maybe due to thinner skin from prednisone? So many questions! Best of luck to you!
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I have had left hand pain through the entire process and my rheumatologist also said that it is unrelated. But I agree with this thread, much is unknown and anecdotally we seem to agree that a majority of us are experiencing these odd symptoms.
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Would question why your rheumatologist seems to think the hands are not part of PMR. This disease affects everyone differently. Some have elevated blood work, while others do not. The one main stay is pain. It is well known that PMR causes the white blood cells to attack the linings of the muscles and tendons, which ultimately causes inflammation. There is no question that there are muscles and tendons in your hands.
Every morning I wake, I have pain from the shoulders to the wrist and hands. Prednisone takes the pain away.
Good luck in your journey. Wish you only the best.