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Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 7, 2023 | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Hi @hunib33, I just found an interesting article,
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-polymyalgia-rheumatica#!
"PMR is distinctly less common in Asian, African American, and Latin American populations, though all racial and ethnic groups can be affected."
I think of PMR and GCA as the beasts that were hidden, but lurking in my body, waiting for the right opportunity to pounce.
Was it difficult for you to get diagnosed, given that the occurrence of PMR/GCA in your race/ancestral group is relatively rare?
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Hi Teri. I actually diagnosed myself! I was searching conditions online, e.g. MS, Lupus, osteoarthritis, etc. and nothing was matching my exact symptoms. So I put all my symptoms in the search bar: low grade fever, runny nose, stiff shoulder and leg muscles, weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue and PAIN. The results returned PMR. I don’t have pain in my temples but all other symptoms mapped. My Internist ran tests for inflammation, and my numbers were off the charts. It was such a relief to have my condition confirmed and to start on a regimen of medication and begin on the road to recovery.