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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory condition of the muscles characterized by pain or stiffness.

 

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory condition of the muscles characterized by pain or stiffness.
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Diagnosis of PMR, your experience? Created by SuePMRUK
Last updated 21 Jun 2012, 03:53 PM

Posted by rml313
21 Jun 2012, 03:53 PM

i was told 3 days ago i had pmr never heard of it before. the rummy took blood test. my neck and arms where sore i could not get out of a chair by myself. he gave me 10 mg of prednisone a day It already feels better after 3 days

Posted by SuePMRUK
16 May 2012, 04:00 AM

Hi there, I'm new on this forum but would very much like to hear your PMR stories especially how you were diagnosed and the treatment you were given as from other stories I've heard there seems to be little consistancy between GPs in these areas. Sue

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Living with partner. Mother of 2, Grandmother of 3, CAD Technician for Fire Service now partially retired. Love dancing, more watching than participating these days. Diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago...
Recently became ill. ? of giant cell arteritis, or possibly lupus.

 

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Diagnosed in 2002. 2006 condition worsened Developed Shrinking Lung Syndrome. Put on high dose of prednisone Stopped SLS but lost half capacity of Lungs. Now have steroid induced diabetes. Lupus...

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Diagnosis of PMR, your experience?

Created by SuePMRUK | Last updated 21 Jun 2012, 03:53 PM


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