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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (84)
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Hi @everettcatlin, I moved your recent post to your story where you started sharing it here so the members can see the background
- PMR with normal blood markers https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840750/
I'm not a doctor, so I'm not sure I understand your post. It seems like you received had a lab test done called MyoMarker 3 Profile (https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/75595#Clinical-and-Interpretive) and it showed negative for muscle disease.
Your next appointment with the rheumatologist is next month. What is the purpose of your upcoming appointment? What questions are you preparing?
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1. I am confused by the results.
2This test shows no muscle disease present. 2.1 Question Do I have pmr and Dr. are you looking in other areas? 2.2 If so what are you looking for? 2.3 I am taking 20 mg of Prednisone a day, if Pmr is not indicated by the tests do I need to stop taking it and do I go cold turkey or taper off? 2.4 Doc when ever I take the Prednisone seems to be helping with the pain stay with it even though PMR has been eliminated as a diagnosis?
3. Now a Question to the group. This test indicated no muscle disease, PMR is a muscle disease, now what any suggestions from the group ? I am clueless at this point.
Thank you for reading my rant and hope I come across as stupid.