Polymyalgiarheumatica
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:59 pm
Who has had it? How long did it last?
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Fair enough. I am not expecting our medical professionals to have a solution to every problem. Honesty is appreciated.scotto wrote:It's a crappy term for "I don't really have a clue what's wrong with you but your symptoms form a vague pattern".
Typically from pain specialists or rheumatologists
That's fibromyalgia.scotto wrote:It's a crappy term for "I don't really have a clue what's wrong with you but your symptoms form a vague pattern".
Typically from pain specialists or rheumatologists
Thanks nutsack. Can you suggest where I might look for information about the abnormal laboratory test findings please?nutsack wrote:That's fibromyalgia.scotto wrote:It's a crappy term for "I don't really have a clue what's wrong with you but your symptoms form a vague pattern".
Typically from pain specialists or rheumatologists
Poly myalgia is a diagnosable autoimmune disease with clear definable symptomology and abnormal laboratory test findings.
The only effective treatment is steroids and cases can last a few months to years.
This is a serious matter, not another "how to clean your chain" session".sogood wrote:Roid is wonderful and will be your friend for a short while.
Indeed all health matters are serious. As mentioned by the earlier post, 'roid (eg. Prednisone) is highly effective in PMR and typically gives quick response and a good outcome. But given it's an inflammatory rheumatic condition ie. auto-immune, I'd be more considerate of whether there's any associated conditions. Further, your doctor will advise you on the effect of extended steroid therapy, one that should be closely monitored and tapered according to your clinical circumstances. But relax, there are far worse conditions to get out there and PMR is not on my big worry list.master6 wrote:This is a serious matter, not another "how to clean your chain" session".
What are you saying?
just goes to show we all screw up. i imagine i read ...myalgia and the eyes started rolling !!nutsack wrote:That's fibromyalgia.scotto wrote:It's a crappy term for "I don't really have a clue what's wrong with you but your symptoms form a vague pattern".
Typically from pain specialists or rheumatologists
Poly myalgia is a diagnosable autoimmune disease with clear definable symptomology and abnormal laboratory test findings.
The only effective treatment is steroids and cases can last a few months to years.
Hi master6master6 wrote:Who has had it? How long did it last?