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Hi, I am new to this group and have to admit I’m a bit skittish, I...
because there is a void in info about PMR ... being in the care of one who diagnosed RA
Posted: Jun 8 6:48pm
If it is RA there are more treatment options available. It is unlikely that you will...
If it is RA there are more treatment ... There are some specific tests for RA ... It isn't like diagnosing PMR when ... #34;We don't know what it is so PMR ... inflammatory arthritis that isn't RA
When I first saw my PCP for my joint pain/stiffness two years ago, they thought it...
years ago, they thought it may be RA ... So they thought it was more likely PMR ... 4 months later, she insisted that PMR ... finally come around to the fact that PMR ... wrists and I feel it is part of my PMR
PMR is polymyalgia rheumatica. Polymyalgia rheumatica , or PMR, is a relatively common condition that causes...
PMR is polymyalgia rheumatica. ... Polymyalgia rheumatica , or PMR, is ... PMR is a rheumatic disease that can ... is similar to RA. ... too much damage to the joints like RA
I am in similar situation with new hand pain. Tapered off steroids last month. Going to...
I’ve been tested for RA several times ... My research about RA shows 20% of patients ... help me taper off steroids for my PMR ... This drug is usually used for RA patients
Posted: May 28 8:15am
I have been suffering for approximately one year with disabling pain in shoulders/arms and hips/thighs. At...
Dozens and dozens of blood tests for RA ... My PC doctor said “you can’t have PMR ... I had an affirmative diagnosis of PMR ... There are up to 15 percent of the PMR
Discussion: miss diagnosed???
Posted: May 5 11:30am
I was disgnosed with PMR in Oct 2023, after ruling out with testing several other conditions...
I was disgnosed with PMR in Oct 2023 ... several other conditions that can mimic PMR ... (e.g. lupus, RA), and noting that I ... the starting dose in literature for PMR ... your own advocate, remembering that PMR
Posted: May 1 2:03pm
Welcome ... no need to be skittish. We all seek information and you never know what...
interesting that you were diagnosed with RA ... before PMR was diagnosed. ... Were you ever on Prednisone for RA? ... was "unfortunate" that I had PMR ... diagnosed but I knew nothing about PMR
Posted: Jun 8 7:49pm
"I did approach my new rheumatologist (first appt with her) about checking for antibodies to Actemra…....
"Moreover in patients with RA ... relapse you had while on Actemra a PMR ... It wasn't a PMR relapse though. ... I had a PMR relapse. ... didn't need prednisone to control PMR
Posted: Nov 19, 2024
I’ve had RA since 2007 and have only had 3 flareups since. My daughter passed away...
I’ve had RA since 2007 and have only ... last November and by June I developed PMR ... The first thing I suspected is that PMR ... is giving way to an RA flare up. ... seems to be no end in sight to this PMR
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Posted: Oct 30, 2024
A lot of the autoimmune medications prescribed by my Doctor have major side affects. Including joint...
almost identical in symptoms although PMR ... Rheumatologist misdiagnose me as having RA ... symptoms which truly did not indicate RA ... I was even on injections for RA. ... Clinical Scientist specializing in RA
Thanks for sharing this. I thought of asking for your experience but wasn't sure you'd want...
autoimmune conditions in my family: RA ... My Norwegian grandfather had PMR and ... #39;s hard not to get paranoid with PMR