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Swollen Glands?

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Hi

I've just taken my 4th dose of a 18 day trail of predisolone.

Is it normal to have swollen glands in the neck?

Thanks

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Not something I have heard anyone complain about as a result of pred. I think it has led to a change in diagnosis though.

What exclusion tests have you had to come to the diagnosis of PMR? A full range of blood tests should be done because there are some underlying causes of PMR-like symptoms that would cause swollen glands and they should be picked up by doing that.

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GreyBike in reply toPMRpro

hi PMRPro

On 17th August I had blood tests - CAALB, CK, ESR, FBC, LFT, TSH, UE, VITD

and on 3rd September I had blood tests - ESR, CRP.

Everything has been done over the phone - I haven't actually seen a doctor. It was me that suggested PMR to them (tbh they seemed more intent just fobbing me off)

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toGreyBike

If all those were OK then that is reassuring - but if you have swollen lymph nodes you do need to get that checked out. Just in case.

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GreyBike in reply toPMRpro

Thanks. I'll try but with doctors refusing to actually see patients it is difficult.

The tests were all OK apart from ESR and CRP.

Cheers

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123-go in reply toGreyBike

Elevated CRP and ESR are clear signs of PMR, as is bilateral pain.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to123-go

Not specifically PMR - they are signs of inflammation in general. Just one brick in the wall ...

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Suffererc in reply toGreyBike

You are not alone with the feeling of ‘fobbed off’

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GP and I suspect stress / anxiety was a factor in my PMR . Swollen glands can indicate anxiety. I get it occasionally and take it as a warning sign that a flare could be around the corner (not that it has happened yet).

Ironically, stress actually led to my diagnosis but also led to the solution to the stress - I was stressed because of Mrs Wuntoo's health, broke down and, when she saw that, she agreed to get herself checked out and her health challenges were addressed.

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