Differential diagnosis
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To repeat background info as an aid: 1st symptoms, Jan 2014. Diagnosed PMR May 2014. Current dosage pred, 9/10 mg. Current age 84.
First, my apologies to the ladies on this forum most of whom suffer more than I and have many different reactions to both the disease and the meds. I know that my problems may not resemble yours.
I am today seeking some information regarding PMR symptoms in lower extremities as opposed to same symptoms caused by claudication. The claudication is well known to occur in the aged and eds up being caused by the same inflammation due to decreased blood supply. I found that I was so getting accustomed to the 2 to 3 level pain which we call "stiffness" that I failed to put it in perspective as a treatable leftover of wrong dosage or early tapering, or of a different problem, claudication, which is also treatable and more positively diagnosed. Right now I am halting the dosage taper untill I can get a reading from a vascular specialist if possible.
Paul
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EileenH paul45653
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But frankly Paul, if I were you at your age I'd up the pred to a more comfortable level whatever.
paul45653 EileenH
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EileenH paul45653
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They spend a lot of money going to medical school - and apparently learn very little! Why not take the links here that are aimed at GPs
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/pmr-gca-and-other-website-addresses-35316
to your GP and get them to manage you? All you need is the pred and he must be able to provide that.
tina-uk_cwall EileenH
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paul45653 tina-uk_cwall
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Paul