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Fibromyalgia -- Need help on how to handle severe pain
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (156)Comment receiving replies
I was told by my rheumatologist that the same set of symptoms are called “fibromyalgia” if patient is less than 50 y/o, and “PMR” if older than 50 y/o.
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There are blood tests for imflammation (SED rate and C Reactive Protein) that can help diagnose PMR. I'm 72 and have had the tests before and they were always normal. I will ask my Dr about checking again.
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He is mistaken. My fibro symptoms are miles different than PMR.
Sounds like a scale he uses and if he is prescribing prednisone to fibro patients, that won't help them.
Or perhaps he was simplifying the difference?
I've mentioned before that a rheumatologist once told me to swim in order to manage fibromyalgia, period. Now that can help assuming someone has access to pool and doesn't overdo it... but as a cure-all? No.