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My wife has autoimmune disease. She has inflammation in legs and arms.

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 28, 2023 | Replies (67)
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@twinsgyros

Thanks for the info. Funny you should mention biopsy. My wife's rheumatologist ruled out PMR (Polymyalgia rheumatica) after one round of prednisone (4mg pack) did not ease the pain. Research shows to rule out PMR some doctors use a biopsy of the temporal artery to make sure. She does have high rates of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or “sed” rate) and C-reactive protein (CRP) and her rheumy has agreed to reevaluate. FYI - as I have mentioned previously, when on a prolonged prednisone regime, many doctors prescribe high dose calcium and vitamin D to counteract effects of prednisone.

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alexmemphis | @alexmemphis | May 4, 2023

I’m not sure 4mg of prednisone is high enough to be effective against a full blown case of PMR. Perhaps the rheumatologist could prescribe a higher dose ,( do the research to see how much) to see if it gives any relief. It sounds like PMR to me. I started with a much higher dose and had relief within 24-48 hours. Good luck!

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