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A month into my diagnosis with PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
Self diagnosed PMR and got my PCP to write me an order for Prednisone, because can't see my Rheumy till next Friday. Started on the Prednisone and was 60% better by the next morning. Confused because both my C-Reactive protein and Sed rate were normal. How can this be? I had pain in every muscle group. Look forward to my appt on Friday and see what she says.
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Not all that surprising. While the sed rate and c-reactive protein are excellent indicators of PMR, they are not absolute. Almost weekly I read on this forum and another forum from people who have the same circumstance as you. The hard part is sometimes the person has a doctor or rheumy who insists it can't be PMR because these markers are normal. It absolutely can be.