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Any difficulty in diagnosis of PMR?

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

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@robin1040

Pain in neck,shldrs, hips, low back, & one painful knee. As you’ve probably read on here, symptoms can vary a lot. I suggested PMR to my PCP & got shot down. She did at least refer me to a rheumatologist who diagnosed me. Prednisone is the only thing that relieved my symptoms. What a relief to discover this. It just treats symptoms though where methotrexate is what my rheumatologist calls a ‘disease modifier’ but isn’t tolerated by everyone.

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Several questions....Did you ever have the PMR symptoms of limited movement in the morning, such as trouble getting out of bed or raising your arms above your head? Was your pain consistent throughout the day? Did your Dr do any blood work to check for inflammation? Thanks.