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Any difficulty in diagnosis of PMR?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 1, 2023 | Replies (51)
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@crisco50

Your answer makes so much sense. For myself I should have been more diligent. When I developed symptoms of PMR 3 years ago I was put on a very short term of Prednisone. In a matter of days I was showing signs of relief. When my symptoms returned a year ago I was told by the Rheumatologist that was Osteoarthritis & just keep active. It was an issue with my eyes a couple weeks ago that made me do some more investigating. I see my PCP on Monday & will back up my suspicions with the info I’ve gathered on this site.

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Teri | @tsc | May 8, 2023

Hi @crisco50, my PMR symptoms eventually gave way to a number of strange symptoms - problems seeing out of one eye, short stabbing pains from my ear to my nose, a tender scalp, an itchy torso with no rash, a dry cough, a really stiff neck, loss of appetite and extreme fatigue which was anemia. Turns out it was GCA. Be sure to mention your eye issues to a PCP. I hope it's nothing.

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