Pain mainly in one part of body

Have you been doing anything unusual that might have caused some sort of localized inflammation?  I assume your GP has investiagated reasonably thoroughly?

PMR tends to be bilateral, so it probably is not PMR, but could be a side effect such as tendon or ligament problems for example. It could also be something totally unconnected such as fybromyalgia or some such. I think there are an awful lot of puzzling cases around that do not get referred and oeople suffer in silence. You really need to push for it. If your GP does not know after the various tests, ask them to send you to someone who might be able to help. 

This is somewhat my issue also. i was at 4.5 and complaining to rhumi about pain in my right shoulder with referred burning into my arm, hand and fingers; was given an nerve electro test which was normal.  she agreed to give me a shot into the shoulder bursar, this did nothing.  i stayed on 4.5 until a week ago and began having more severe pain so i bumped up to 10mg; MY plan now is to wait and see - like you it is only on one side...I console myself about the increase in pred, since i seem to remember reading coming back down can be quicker - the other very annoying thing for me are the changes in my body...

I was diagnosed with PMR over two years ago....so no question as to

what my pain is.....I've had pain separate times in separate shoulders.

Not all my pain as been bilateral.   I keep reading that most people

show symptoms in shoulders first etc....my first pain was in groin,

hips, thighs.  We don't all hurt in the same place.

I also have one arm troubling me. I dont think it is PMR, because in is only one side. I think, this time, (they thought my original symptoms of PMR was this) Carpel Tunnel. Pins and needles in the hand, most of the time, referring quite a long way up the arm. Not as painful as PMR, but quite uncomfortable. Due for nerve conductions tests, for the third time.

Top of youarm is quite specific. I do hope you find the cause soon and can get some relief.

Like many of you my pain started in my hands then hips toe then shoulders. Although my pain in shoulders were bilateral once on prednisone my daily pain is in my right arm and I'm a righty. If i overdo like today my right arm is throbing and limp.

Many of us are like this I'm finding out.

Mariane

Most of my pain for many months was in one shoulder, and top of the arm.  My PMR started with my hips, but then that got better, and my shoulders started- first the right one, then both, with the right one much worse.  The rheumy thought it was from mechanical issues from my right arm.  However, I don't think so.  I think that PMR sets you up for problems that can eventually go away.   For example, the prednisone tends to make tha muscles weaker.  That alone can lead to dysfunction.   Now, almost two years after diagnosis, I feel pretty good all over except for occasional new discomforts from doing lots of things that I was unable to do for two years ( for example cleaning my bedroom, and moving large things around). I am no longer on any Prednisone.   Hang in there.  Things should be getting better.   Some people seem to get over it sooner than others.  A couple years ago, I felt like I was never going to get better.

I think your GP should be referring you to - probably - an orthopaedic specialist. Since I have no doubt that that will take months in the NHS at present, a physiotherapist as an emergency would be my next best option - because the physio will be able to assess the pain and mobility and refer you on if required. If your GP can't oblige then you could (if you can afford it) find a private physio locally for an assessment - that is at least immediate. 

Strangely - blood tests don't identify everything! PMR is generally bilateral, on both sides, though not always equally. Your comment that this is a new development means it should be investigated as such since it doesn't feel to you like part of your PMR. After all, having PMR doesn't excuse us from other things - although it can pre-dispose you to a few.

Though I'd be interested to know what you mean by "at the top of one arm"? Is it in the shoulder or in the arm? Is it the biceps or somewhere else? What sort of pain?

Hi Herbo, Every single PMR related problem whether it was the original painful symptoms( pre PRED treatment) or the whole body tingley/irrittable numb type symptoms I now experience have always been bilateral. From the tips of my big toes to the tops of my shoulders, that's how it has been for the last 4 or 5 months. Tapering of PRED has not really changed my symptoms (30mg. now down to 10mg. over 5 months), I am able to cope with present symtoms & feel quite relaxed about the future if thats how it has to be. I repeat again that I consider myself one of the more fortunate members of THE PMR CLUB!!!

 Change of subject, today has been extreemly wet up here in Lancashire, it just happened to be the day our family had chosen to go & cut our Christmas trees out in the wilds, up on Beacon Fell (our worst Christmas Tree hunting weather ever) we do pay for our trees by the way, we don't steal them. It is the beginning of Christmas for us, after the trees have been chosen, cut, PAID FOR & transported home, it is them time for piping hot tomato soup + as many bacon rolls as you can eat, can't get much better than that. or can it???

To all members/contributors of the most supportive/helpful/knowledgeable & understsanding club it has been my privilage to belong to, I wish you all + your families, all that you would wish for yourselves for Christmas & 2016.

Kind regards & very best wishes

Richard