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"Inflammatory arthritis" is an umbrella term that describes all of the many different types. Rheumatoid arthritis...
RA has many treatment options. ... prednisone is that it isn't done like PMR ... PMR is sometimes included under the ... to dodge the question about calling PMR ... PMR is described as being "associated
From what I could see, the study was done using patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, not...
with active rheumatoid arthritis, not PMR ... inflammation it might be effective for PMR ... as well as RA.
Posted: Mar 3, 2023
I’m certainly not a doctor but I have struggled with RA for at least six years...
a doctor but I have struggled with RA ... more than one autoimmune disease and RA ... and PMR often go together.
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 10, 2023
The biologic that worked for me was Actemra. Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA approved for the treatment...
FDA approved for the treatment of PMR ... other autoimmune disorders including RA ... inflammatory arthritis along with PMR ... might work for my case of chronic PMR ... thought if Actemra works for GCA and RA
Posted: Dec 21, 2022
Hello @pmrhater, Welcome to Connect. I've never taken Actemra for PMR but earlier in this discussion...
I've never taken Actemra for PMR ... it's for rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... ). -- Financial Support for RA Patients ... tocilizumab): https://www.actemra.com/ra
@macadoo I developed PMR in February 2021, starting at 40 mg of prednisone and tapering to...
@macadoo I developed PMR in February ... Methodextrate once I’m off Pednisone, for RA ... In my hands, (RA, which I tested negative ... biking swimming, traveling, until PMR
I'm sorry you're on this journey. Isaw a poll that one of the Facebook PMR sites...
Isaw a poll that one of the Facebook PMR ... should be happy if it turns out to be RA ... Everything I've experienced is classic PMR
Posted: Oct 13, 2022
Hi @hfoster I’m the process of being diagnosed myself with PMR and I am also 54....
process of being diagnosed myself with PMR ... are young presenting like they had PMR ... but it was mimicking RA. ... this group have been diagnosed with PMR
Posted: Oct 13, 2022
Continuing from preceding comment….. Advice from my rheumatologist: 1. Inflammatory markers normal over recent months. 2....
but PMR is often a precursor to RA. ... may only mean that these symptoms of RA ... These RA symptoms/afflictions may develop ... Together with PMR, this is a double ... than the Scandinavian connection, PMR
Posted: Sep 14, 2022
Before my PMR hit (September 2021) -- all kinds of energy -- PCP and RA specialist...
Before my PMR hit (September 2021) - ... - all kinds of energy -- PCP and RA ... and tops of my legs hurt / stiff -- RA
My RA is young BUT very thorough -- I was down to 5 mg of prednisone...
My RA is young BUT very thorough -- ... -- my RA had the temple biopsy done ... precaution -- came back negative ----- the RA ... did mention increased cases of PMR
Hello @rkprice, Sorry to hear you have been struggling with your PMR and tapering off of...
you have been struggling with your PMR ... used with both of my occurrences of PMR ... - Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR ... helped me for both occurrences of PMR ... Did your RA doc provide a tapering schedule
Recently diagnosed with PMR that was then changed to RA. Feeling nervous about this diagnosis and...
Recently diagnosed with PMR that was ... then changed to RA. ... I did purchase the RA Warriors book ... RA unmasked...it was helpful for things
Hi john, thanks for reaching out to me. Yes, I was diagnosed officially this past November....
doctor, she pre diagnosed me with PMR ... and sent me to an RA specialist. ... My first visit with the RA was just ... was hesitant to label my problem as PMR ... work, I began to do more research on PMR
I do have a medical background in OT. I have not been diagnosed yet. Still waiting...
Still waiting to rule in or out RA. ... website I am pretty convinced I may have pmr ... I’m sure if he suspects pmr, we will
Posted: Nov 14, 2018