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Would anyone know of a rheumatologist who specializes in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) in Illinois?

Looking for a Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) rheumatologist in Chicago or surrounding areas. My husband has a diagnosis of... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I have been recently diagnosed with PMR. I'm looking for others with...

... this condition to talk to about their experiences?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I was diagnosed with PMR 8 months ago and was started on prednisolone....

... but it had little impact on the pain. I've been on methotrexate and Arcoxia for 6 months now but the pain and stiffness is not improving. In... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I am 51 and was diagnosed with PMR two years ago by an internal medicine...

... NP. The rheumatologist I have just started seeing says I am "too young" to have PMR, though I have all the debilitating symptoms and... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Relapse and getting worse?

My husband, 56 years old, was diagnosed with PMR in May, 2015. His condition is being "managed" by both his Rheumatologist and GP. He had... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - is shakiness a symptom of PMR or prednisone?

I was diagnosed three months ago with PMR and started on 20mg of prednisone. I'm down to 15mg but still don't feel good and have shakiness... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I am not sure I can work with PMR. It takes A couple of hours in the?

... morning to get to a place where I can walk I'm week my wrists can't even pour my own teapot. Can I get disability? I am 58 years old... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Does anyone else have flareups of PMR when trying drugs for other...

... conditions? Over the past few years I have been prescribed several muscle relaxers and blood thinners, also metformin and Cymbalta. Within two... read more

Does polymyalgia rheumatica recur?

Does polymyalgia rheumatica recur? I had it 5 years ago and endured many months of misery. Also got a cataract from the steroids. Now... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica sufferer?

I have been suffering from PMR for 4 years now. I was initially on prednisolone and have ended up on methotrexate (20mg weekly) via about 15 months... read more

I have been diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica & am about to start taking Methotrexate(MTT)?

Since the Prednisone (10mg daily) alone is not reducing the inflammation of the disease, as per my CRP blood test results, my Doctor has recommended... read more

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