I think I have PMR?
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I have suffered with terrible pain from my left shoulder down my arm to my elbow sometimes extending to my hand but only at night in bed (the arm sometimes gives a burning sensation as well) - when I get up and move the pain subsides - I have no stiffness, full range of movement with no associated pain and pride myself on being 8 stone, 57 years old and still running 4 to 5 miles a week and doing very intensive Pilates work outs twice a week.
I have no other pain anywhere else and lead a very active life - although now thinking about it - I need my sleep and get very tired in the evenings.
How do I find out if I really do have PMR - I had normal blood tests before Christmas as a check up - all normal.
Should I ask my GP to refer me to a rheumatologist?
I do not like the thought of taking steroids.
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eleanorlane
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Good luck in finding out whatever is wrong with your arm and shoulder and may your healing be soon.
Tinker
Mrs_G
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Mrs_G
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mrs_k
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for defintive guidelines on diagnosis of PMR
either google BSR (British Society of Rheumatologists) or the NHS and then follow the links.
Alernatively visits www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk
click on Useful Information on the left hand side of the home page, scroll down to the BSR Guidelines issued June 2009.
Hope this helps.