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Settle back, this is going to be a long post. Just joined after reading numerous posts...
providers who refused to even consider PMR ... learning about someone else's PMR ... arthritis in my knees, shoulders, and hands ... I push my elbows back to place my hands ... the pain in the left knee.
These are my thoughts based listening to doctors who have treated PMR. Markers are not always...
listening to doctors who have treated PMR ... Markers are not always present, PMR ... with prednisone, and if you do have PMR ... third opinion In addition, I had hand ... soak them in hot water to make the pain
Posted: May 4, 2023
I'm a 71 YO male diagnosed with PMR and RA. I also have a slow developing...
'm a 71 YO male diagnosed with PMR ... isn't controlling swelling and pain ... in my hands and feet.
My story is similar to yours. However, my rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR and I had...
my rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR ... polyarthritis due to the swelling and pain ... in all of the joints in my hands. ... the arthritis had nothing to do with PMR ... I have less swelling in my hands, but
Hello @alvaro50, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung and others....
My PMR is currently in remission but ... in my hand, fingers and ankles. ... My first time with PMR took 3 and half ... The second time with PMR took me about ... in your hands and fingers.
Hi @johnbishop, thank you for welcoming me to Connect. Yes my Rheumatologist tried to give me...
off of Prednisone and rely on OTC pain ... Today I noticed my PMR pain in both ... my arms, hands and my headache and pains ... ask if the stomach flu could make PMR ... pain worse or if anyone ever heard
Before PMR, I had osteoarthritis in my hands with minor inconveniences, but no consistent pain. I...
Before PMR, I had osteoarthritis in ... my hands with minor inconveniences, ... but no consistent pain. ... I have had hand and wrist pain that ... kept getting worse after PMR was diagnosed
Posted: Dec 19, 2022
Regarding pain in the hands, I have had burning, swelling and pain in the hands since...
Regarding pain in the hands, I have ... had burning, swelling and pain in the ... hands since my diagnosis of PMR in ... involvement is not PMR, but is rheumatoid ... arthritis, and that PMR can lead to
I have tried Actemra via injection the results were impressive for pain reduction however I previously...
injection the results were impressive for pain ... i developed neuropathy in both my hands ... This is my 4th year with PMR and GCA
Does anyone feel just awful on prednisone? I have new PMR diagnosis, with 20 mg and...
I have new PMR diagnosis, with 20 mg ... prednisone are markedly worse than the pain ... my shoulders, elbow and wrist/hands
Theref...hi. I have had a hard time underdstanding my pain and wondered if.it was PMR or...
had a hard time underdstanding my pain ... and wondered if.it was PMR or one of ... see I have problems with the typical PMR ... plain targets....and PMR affects the ... At the beginning my hands did me in.
Posted: Sep 5, 2022
Thank you John. When I am reminded of the specific symptoms of PMR it does fit....
reminded of the specific symptoms of PMR ... 20.and had fast relief of horrible pain ... ...especially in my hands. ... girdle, R arm, tired neck not really painful
I was diagnosed with PMR just 10 days ago. Prior to the diagnoses, I had the...
I was diagnosed with PMR just 10 days ... Prior to the diagnoses, I had the pain ... in the forearms, hands and feet. ... At night, the hand pain increases until ... The morning pain in the hands and feet
Posted: Aug 30, 2022
My rheumatologist said PMR does not affect the hands—I never went back to her! —My PMR...
My rheumatologist said PMR does not ... —My PMR started in my right hand, with ... swelling & pain. ... couldn’t write, hard to get dressed, pain ... My primary doc ordered PT after my PMR
Posted: Aug 26, 2022
Have they checked for PMR or Giant cell Arteritis. I had log covid and a regeneron...
Have they checked for PMR or Giant cell ... a vaccination and have had severe pain ... in hip ,shoulders feet ,hand etc. ... nlurry at times and intermittent jaw pain ... was 4th patient of his to contract PMR
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 22, 2022
I had terrible pain in my hands from PMR. I also have GCA. When I started...
I had terrible pain in my hands from ... PMR. ... of prednisone (40 mg for GCA) the pain ... in my hands and morning stiffness disappaeared
As a “rookie” to PMR I very much appreciate all your shared experiences. It strikes me...
As a “rookie” to PMR I very much appreciate ... Unfortunately low readings do not correlate to pain ... PMR doesn’t pay much attention to your ... mornings being the most difficult with my hands ... along with other bathroom chores) left handed
I was eager to get off the prednisone, too, as I said at length earlier. However,...
reducing from 15mg to 10mg I have found pain ... will allow me to sleep AND quell the pain ... On the other hand, maybe without it, ... diminishing the negative effects of PMR
Posted: Mar 7, 2022
Yes. First vaccine May 4/21. Neck sore all summer but just thought it was a very...
Neck, shoulders, arms, hands and progressed ... No pain as of today. ... No PMR in the family, no rheumatoid, ... Never heard of PMR. ... Glad to be pain free.
Hi. I'll defer to the support leaders and others for verification/opinions, but my sense is that...
are well aware that about 20% of all PMR ... relationship between Sed Rate test and pain ... trouble if they try to posit that my pain ... lightning bold of hip and shoulder pain ... not get up from a chair without a hand-hold
Posted: Jan 6, 2022