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PMR on Kevzara — Normal CRP but Still in Pain?
I’m curious if anyone with PMR who is taking Kevzara has experienced this. My blood work, including C-reactive protein, is now in the normal range,...
Last active: Mar 7 2:31pm
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Just starting prednisone for recent PMR dx. Terrified of side effects
Hello all. Recent dx of PMR with lack of markers although sed rate does go above “normal” at times. CRP never elevated. PCP gave me...
Last active: Dec 22, 2025
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I’m newly diagnosed with PMR and I am not taking well to Prednisone..
In September of 2025 I was hit suddenly with all the symptoms of PMR. I did have the carpal tunnel syndrome while pregnant, many years...
Last active: Jan 25 6:48pm
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PMR relapse symptoms
For anyone who had PMR and tapered off steroids. Did your PMR come back? How quickly? And did it feel the same as the first...
Last active: Mar 2 10:21am
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Progression and Regression?
My still formally undiagnosed "PMR" started as thigh pain in January '24. Since then, I've gone the exhausting route of seeing rheums, ophthalmologist, my GP,...
Last active: Aug 1, 2024
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Change of diagnosis
At my rheumatologist appointment today, considering blood tests and xrays done after the first appointment 4mths ago, and an examination of hands and feet (Hands...
Last active: Sep 12, 2025
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How to reduce synovial cysts
With the onset of PMR I developed a number of synovial cysts--many being on my hands. They are quite painful. Any recommendations for reducing their...
Last active: Sep 14, 2025
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PMR progression
Have had PNR for over a year . Took predisone for about that amount of time.!recently put on kevzara . Now my hands are swollen...
Last active: Jun 26, 2025