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PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 27, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
with your immunity compromised (to some degree?) is there any problem with having a dentist, podiatrist (foot dr,) eye dr, do small procedures that require minimal cutting? ( ie podiatrist removing splinter from bottom of foot.) dentist pulling teeth. surgery on eyelid.
small stuff. Is healing compromised by PMR. should you tell dr. you are being treated for PMR, before having procedures?
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Hi @awilst, My PMR has been in remission during the times I had surgery but I was asked if I was on prednisone or other steroids. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion on the same topic here:
--- PMR questions about prednisone, surgery limitations, pain and more: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/miscellaneous-questions/.
You might also want to take a look at these related discussions:
--- Not a candidate for elective surgery due to PMR or steroids?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/elective-surgery-1/
--- Surgery recovery and PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/surgery-recovery-and-pmr/
--- Knee Replacement surgery and PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/knee-replacement-surgery-and-pmr/.
I think I would let them know if my PMR was active and I was on prednisone.
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I don't think having PMR is a problem with procedures like this. I was always told that being on prednisone is the problem. Indirectly, I guess PMR is the problem because otherwise you wouldn't be on prednisone.
I have had all of these small procedures done during the time I had PMR. It is always a good idea to tell your medical provider that you take prednsione. I doubt too many podiatrists and dentists know anything about PMR but they will know about prednisone.