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Question about PMR pain locations

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 1 10:00am | Replies (36)
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I’ve had a swollen leg for the last three weeks. I suspected an Achilles tendon tear. But now I’m not so sure. The swelling has gone down a lot but whenever I walk around. Bit, it. Ones back. My other leg feels good, except for some pain in my calf. I wonder if this is PMR also. The pain was relentless. It occurred around the same time that my prednisone was decreased.

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pkalkstein | @pkalkstein | Feb 29 1:12pm

I had that, too, on my right leg. Having ripped up my left achilles, I knew what it felt like. This was not the sharp fire that comes from a torn tendon but it was painful and felt like it might tear. Also I had swelling on both feet. Now it is somewhat better, swelling gone, but my right leg is still stiff. I am aware that PMR is symmetrical...but since so little is really known about it, I don't take that as gospel.

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