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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

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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...
Last active: Nov 8, 2022
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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...
Last active: Jun 10 6:01pm
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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...
Last active: Jun 6 8:32am
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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...
Last active: Jun 26 9:58am
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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...
Last active: Mar 19 7:21pm
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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...
Last active: May 11, 2023
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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...
Last active: May 18 8:04am
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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...
Last active: Apr 10 2:54pm
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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...
Last active: 4 days ago
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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...
Last active: Jun 10 2:39pm