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Questioning PMR diagnosis
I am 68, have been very active all my life, am T2 diabetic, experienced severe cramping in right hand in mid-August that was diagnosed by...
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How about knee and lower leg pain?
I've had undiagnosed PMR for 4 years. Doctors said that wasn't it because of the blood tests but after being part of this group for...
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Does diet affect the occurrence and severity of pain?
I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2023. My GP agreed to start me on 10mg daily of prednisone. Blood markers both positive. I did...
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Welcome @ejhagerman, I think it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether or not your PMR...
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My husband had the injection for his Dupuytren's contracture around 4 years ago. He went to...
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@johnbishop thank you for your reply. Good to hear that you’re in remission. I’m not excited...
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The most distal joint (the DIP joint) is virtually always osteo. I would challenge that the...
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PMR & Statins
Recently, I’ve been trying to research out the possible connection of PMR and the use of statin drugs. Does anyone have any information they would...
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Confused about PMR symptoms
I was diagnosed with PMR in August by a rheumatologist. I was placed on 60mg Prednisone. Began tapering and now I am down to 15mg...
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PMR and Inflammation Markers
I was diagnosed with PMR in December and placed on prednisone which took most of my pain away. Saw rheum for first time in early...
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PMR and Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathies
I am 6 years into a pmr diagnosis and have made many posts here. I see several specialits and often wondered about a connection of...
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Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?
My encounter with PMR began in November 2022, when suddenly I was beset with the pain and stiffness you are all familiar with. Even rolling...
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PMR or PREDNISONE
I’ve been recently diagnosed with PMR (April 2024) and currently trying to rule out GCA. I have a question. I’m having a hard time differentiating...
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Does skin recover after prednisone?
I have been on a taper for a couple of months - now at 12.5 mg, down from 20 mg. Skin on my hands and...