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Hello @cakodra, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @seniormed and others....
Blood work can be normal and you can ... have PMR. "Can you have PMR ... with normal labs? ... with normal blood markers: https:// ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-with-normal-blood-markers
Welcome @dstuber, You aren't alone being diagnosed with PMR having normal blood panels. From what I've...
aren't alone being diagnosed with PMR ... having normal blood panels. ... are no specific tests that diagnose PMR ... there are other conditions that mimic PMR ... ) with Normal Values of Both Erythrocyte
Posted: Sep 22, 2022
Hello @mrspunkin, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post into an existing...
. --- PMR with normal blood markers ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-with-normal-blood-markers
Posted: Oct 10, 2023
This sounds very familiar! All my inflammatory markers were normal, with borderline elevated ANA. 8%-10% of...
All my inflammatory markers were normal ... elevated ANA. 8%-10% of folks will have PMR ... with normal inflammatory markers. 20
Welcome @everettcatlin, From what I've read there are some people who have PMR with normal blood...
read there are some people who have PMR ... with normal blood markers for inflammation ... with normal blood markers: https:// ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-with-normal-blood-markers ... blood inflammation tests and PMR.
Posted: Apr 10, 2023
@bren2023, I'm sure you are not alone with the PMR symptoms but normal labs. Quite a...
;m sure you are not alone with the PMR ... symptoms but normal labs. ... Quite a few others have mentioned PMR ... with normal blood work if you want ... search=pmr+with+normal+esr+and+crp.
Posted: May 20 2:20pm
You might also be interested in these related discussions in the PMR support group: - PMR...
in these related discussions in the PMR ... support group: - PMR with normal blood ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-with-normal-blood-markers ... connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr
Posted: Sep 4, 2024
As many as 20% of people diagnosed with PMR have normal blood counts. My ESR and...
many as 20% of people diagnosed with PMR ... have normal blood counts. ... My ESR and CRP were both in the normal ... range and I definitely have PMR.
Discussion: CRP and SED levels
Posted: Mar 28, 2022
Hi there. I had normal inflammation markers that delayed diagnosis. The fact that prednisone helped within...
I had normal inflammation markers that ... convince my doctor that it was (and is) PMR ... that 15% or more of patients with PMR ... have normal markers so it's not
Posted: Sep 1, 2021
Welcome @ejhagerman, I think it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether or not your PMR...
difficult to tell whether or not your PMR ... is really in remission even with normal ... joints but did have some pain when my PMR ... / -- PMR with normal blood markers: ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-with-normal-blood-markers
Posted: Jun 16, 2024
The ESR and CRP blood tests are usually good indicators of the inflammation associated with PMR,...
of the inflammation associated with PMR ... , but it is possible to have PMR and ... normal values for those tests. ... joints which is characteristic of PMR ... the symptoms can be used to diagnose PMR
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 29 6:43pm
You can have PMR with normal CRP and SED rate tests. "Polymyalgia rheumatica can still be...
You can have PMR with normal CRP and ... the diagnosis is possible even if normal ... ; --- Polymyalgia rheumatica with normal
Posted: Jun 24, 2023
Good question - the answer is yes. "Can you have PMR with normal CRP? Polymyalgia rheumatica...
. "Can you have PMR with normal ... the diagnosis is possible even if normal ... #34; -- Polymyalgia rheumatica with normal
Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR 2 years ago and was on Prednisone for a year...
Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR 2 years ... rate) and C-reactive protein, were normal ... Anyone diagnosed with PMR with normal
Hi @rma83, You can have PMR with normal inflammatory markers. Here's more information: -- Diagnostic difficulties...
Hi @rma83, You can have PMR with normal ... polymyalgia rheumatica cases with normal ... prednisone gets rid of the pain is normally ... an indication of PMR.
Discussion: miss diagnosed???
Posted: May 3 12:53pm
Welcome @debbykreit, My PMR is currently in remission but the last time it was active I...
Welcome @debbykreit, My PMR is currently ... might find helpful on the topic --- PMR ... have normal SED rates --- "An increase ... patients, from 7% up to 22%, ESR is normal ... ) with Normal Values of Both Erythrocyte
Posted: Nov 30, 2021
@tillysam Common recommendation is to go back to where you last felt good (say 10 mgs.),...
If you have PMR and are in pain, you ... approximately 20% of us who suffer from PMR ... have normal blood markers.
Posted: Aug 8, 2022
Like you, I have had the PMR symptoms for more than 2 years but normal blood...
Like you, I have had the PMR symptoms ... for more than 2 years but normal blood ... I must be in the 20% of folks with PMR ... but normal inflammatory markers. ... produces immediate response, it’s PMR