Question 1

what is pmr?

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See below: An inflammatory, auto-immune disease presenting in people over 50 with bilateral shoulder/neck pain and sometimes, hip pain.

Question 2

pmr, is there a cure ?

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No cure: There is no cure for pmr although low dose Prednisone provides excellent control in most cases. Often pmr resolves with time, usually over a period of 1-2 years.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of pmr?

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AM stiffness, aching: Classic symptoms- am stiffness, proximal shoulder and hip girdle aching, and can have associated temporal arteritis with headaches, a risk of double vision and visual loss. These are some.

Question 4

pmr. can i use somthing else than prednisolon.  i take now only 5 mg. but i stil have 70 in reduction?

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See details: Unfortunately, Prednisone is usually the only effective agent and you are taking a very small dose. I have no idea what 70 in reduction means.

Question 5

polymyalgia rheumatica --what is pmr?

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Autoimmune: Polymyalgia rheumatica (pmr) is an autoimmune disease that occurs in people 50 years of age and older. It is associated with severe pain and stiffness in the shoulders and hips. Pmr can also lead to blindness due to inflammation in blood vessels of the eye. Pmr is treated with steroids and Aspirin to prevent blindness. Other medicines (antibiotics) are sometimes used to prevent steroid effects.

Question 6

does anyone take prednisolone for pmr?

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Yes: That is one of the most common treatments for pmr.

Question 7

how do you deal with pmr and the steroids?

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Brief dose as possib: Although they (steroids) have been the mainstay of the treatment of pmr, i start patients on these drugs plus methotrexate.  In my experience there are fewer side-effects.

Question 8

polymyalgia rheumatica (pmr) anyone know anything more about its causes?

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No: Pmr is an auto-immune disease but the underlying cause is not known.

Question 9

i have diagnosis of pmr and am on prednisolone for next year plus.  i am on logynon( have been for 30 yrs) i have been advised there is no problem.

Accepted Answer

No interaction: There is no interaction between these two medications, but that is a long time to be oral contraception.

Question 10

if my esr and crp levels are normal, does that mean i dont have pmr?

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: Probably yes. In any case, polymyalgia rheumatica is exceedingly rare at your age (shown as 19 years). Discuss with your doctor.

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