Doc now thinks I may have PolymyalgiaRhematica
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Thanks to all who replied to me about my raised CRP &ESR levels. Saw GP again this week and asked if I could see a Rhematologist~again. He now thinks I may have PMR and says I should try Cortisone tablets for a week. If there's an imptovement it will confirm PMR,if not he'll send me to Rheumatologist.I'm confused, as reading these many posts I can identify with most of the symptoms. Has this happened to anyone else? Didn't really want to take these tablets without a definite diagnosis. Thanks for any help. Dorothy
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At that time, I read that taking the steroid tablets actually helps the doctor towards making a diagnosis. PMR responds quickly to taking steroids and so this would point towards you having PMR and not fibro, which is probably why your GP wanted you to try them.
I hope it all goes well for you. Take care.
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So surgery is on the cards for me to umtrap the nerves, and believe me will definitely be worth it as at mo living in constant pain and permanent pins and needles down arm all way to finger tips, which I can now now longer feel. So do try them you never now might give you some pain relief x
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