Newly diagnosed
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Hi my names Gabby and i've newly been diagnosed with PMR and according to my doc and research it seems its pretty rare for someone of my age (41) to get this... my main symtoms are pain ache and extreme fatugie in my arms back and hips and today my head feels to heavy for my neck...I was wondering if there was anyone else under the age of 60 here with this condition...my kids are already calling my the youngest pentioner in town...lol
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mrs_k
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visit www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk
Will answer more fully later and no you are not too young and this was admitted yesterday at a Launch of PMR&GCAUK North East Support which was held in Newcastle.
I was with a women yesterday who was 28.
EileenH
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As MrsK says - definitely not too young! I was just over 51 when it first started good and proper but I'm fairly sure I've had it on and off since I was in my early 30s. Until the Newcastle launch on Wednesday I had thought it had been something else and coincidence that some of the symptoms were the same but two consultants admitted they are sure there are quite a few younger people who are not nedessarily being identified. The consultant rheumatologist I saw reckoned I was too young at 57 - nice thought about being too young but not acurate!
How old are your children? I'd get a walking stick and threaten them with it if they keep being rotten to you!!!
all the best and keep in touch now you've found us,
Eileen
Koukla
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Kokla
Wallis
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My gp says that when he was at med school pmr was the dumping ground for many inflammatory muscle complaints; that is changing I know, but I think at your age I would keep an open mind on it.
I only took steroids for 3 months and have put up with pain ever since, but as I say it's slowing going thank God. It will be two years this August.
Good luck x