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Can PMR come on more gradually?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (22)
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@freeme

I feel for those of you who can’t find a knowledgable doctor to help. I live in a large metro area and when my pcp thought maybe pmr but had limited experience with it, she referred me to a rheumatologist. That individual only took the more complex dx but the practice had one doctor who specialized in pmr and I was able to see him within a week. Wish you all the best in finding needed help.

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emo | @emo | Jul 4, 2023

I agree…

I also live in a large metro area, yet still constantly run into issues of various providers not feeling comfortable or experienced with my health conditions, and/or long wait lists. But I suppose the difference is that I can keep looking and seek multiple opinions.

That’s great that each of the physicians you saw could refer you to another provider with more experience…and they had the self awareness and humility to believe you (not dismiss you), realize there were gaps in what they knew, and search for a solution, instead of letting it drop there with a shrug. Wishing you all the best as you continue to heal, too.

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