I posted 17 days ago after developing awful pains. Started
With my knees and then, burning shoulders, neck,sore hips lower back , thighs, and upper arms. So much so I didn't want to turn the page on my kindle. I emailed the rheumy nurse at the local hospital and she agreed to see me. I have been treated for GCA since November last year and managed to get to 15mgs. Was suddenly stopped HRT by GP and the pains all started up. She said it sounds like PMR. She spoke to the Rheumy who was doing a clinic at another hospital and came back with a leaflet about Methotrexate. She said they both agreed I should go on it as without it I will be on steroids for a very long term, whether it is PMR or it isn't. Each time I get a letter from the hospital it mentions a diagnosis of GCA with a ?. If they aren't sure I have GCA , can it really be such a coincidence that a can now have PMR? And if I don't have either then what am I on steroids for? The further
I go down this road the more confused I become...........