PMR Guidelines 2015: https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/2015%20PMR%20guidelines.pdf

[PMRpro]

This a link to the recommendations for the management of PMR which were issued in 2015.

And this is a link to the GCA Guidelines from 2020:

academic.oup.com/rheumatolo...

which will also be relevant to a PMR diagnosis.

The NICE PMR management advice for Drs.

cks.nice.org.uk/polymyalgia...

This is a link to the easier to read GCA Guidelines

guidelines.co.uk/cardiovasc...

[jinasc]

Thank you.

[Charlie1boy]

So, according to NICE, I should have been referred to a "specialist" after two years on corticosteroids!,

I always said that you, and this forum, must have saved the NHS thousands of pounds.

Not really that impressed by what they say.

Thank you for posting it.

Paddy

[Hidden in reply to Charlie1boy]

I picked up the slack and went in 8months 💪

[Hidden]

Just been reading it all. Quite a lot to take in and understand.

[Badger1966]

Hello , I had imperforated eardrum since young child. Been to doctors with no joy , given me optimize ear spray , which inflamed the ear and made it sore . I have left it for month , and dryed up . The drops I use to have been discontinued , which was 17years back . Could I use Miracell ProEar Skin Relief Lotion: Ear drops and ear care , with my current medications, as some of the reviews say you can. I will not be putting these drops directly in my inner ear , but smearing them around the inner ear . Too loosen some flaky dry skin and dry wax , This I would say would be ok yea . Regards Badger

[Fran_Benson Partner in reply to Badger1966]

Hi Badger, our forum is for patients with PMR and GCA and related questions on those two conditions. There won't be anyone here who can answer this question. Might be better suited for another forum on HealthUnlocked.