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I’m Not Responding to Prednisone and I Need Advice

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 24, 2023 | Replies (72)
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@richardab

Excellent advice from John. You need a complete workup to rule out something else which may be affecting you. Hopefully your rheumatologist does this. When I had a persistent lung nodule years ago, my pulmonologist ordered some more exotic tests including immunoglobulin assays, which showed I had Smoldering Myeloma. I share your pain getting to see a rheumatologist, its takes forever in my area.

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jiminmich | @jiminmich | Oct 30, 2023

Hi Folks,
A correction to mine response a day ago.. I as well have not heard anything from my referral for the rheumatologist. But (story) a friend in dire
need was luck enough to see a down state rheumatologist on his lunch hour. Blessed dedicated professionals like him.
We need professionals who can help and can the get there expertise to others whom can not wait months and months...?
In a different direction it seems this PMR seeks aged, and actually finds a weakness in our past medical history to manifest itself.. the weakest link.
I know it sounds perhaps silly and simple, but is an observation.

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