PMR with newly diagnosed RA

[OpieD]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with PMR last September and put on prednisone, which helped dramatically. When I was down to 5 mg/day, I began to have wrist and hand pain, which my Rheumy says is RA. Apparently this happens to some people with PMR.I am on sulfasalazine now for about 2 months, and it helps some, but I am so exhausted that I can hardly get through the day. She says she has heard this from other patients and thinks maybe switching me to Plaquenil might help. I am worried about the eye issues so haven't done that yet. Looking for anyone who's had a similar experience. Thank you in advance.

[DorsetLady]

It can also be part of PMR, so is Rheumy 100% sure it is RA? If you’ve been diagnosed only a year, it could well be that you’ve gone below the dose of Pred you need, and it’s a flare of PMR.

Have you asked the question on the PMRGCA forum?