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PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 2, 2023 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
you can confirm if it is PMR with blood work measuring your C-Reactive Protein levels
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You can have PMR without high sedimentation and CRP levels.
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A wide variety of inflammatory conditions can cause elevated C-Reactive Protein levels. I was diagnosed with multiple inflammatory conditions including PMR. My rheumatologist called it "systemic inflammation" rather than PMR only.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322138#:~:text=A%20wide%20variety%20of%20inflammatory,the%20lining%20of%20the%20heart
I think C-Reactive Protein is "usually" elevated in PMR but it doesn't confirm PMR. However, you have to allow for some people who have PMR with a normal C-Reactive Protein level.