PMR

[smiley67]

Can PMR go away by its self with out any treatment when you are having a relapse ?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

In probably 95% of patients PMR the underlying autoimmune disorder will eventually burn out and go into remission. In my experience though, if you have a flare it will keep going, just like my PMR has kept going and apparently never died out. Depends how long you want to wait.

[smiley67 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank You

[HeronNS]

I personally wouldn't risk it. PMRpro waited several years before diagnosis. I was certainly suffering from PMR symptoms for over a year before diagnosis and may have had milder symptoms before that. Now that I know more about the disease I'm sure I was beginning to show early signs of GCA before diagnosis.

[smiley67 in reply to HeronNS]

Thank you

[zabzab12]

so yes smiley it does come back my husbands just in shoulders for now but his knuckles have stated to swell ,hope you get sorted out

[smiley67 in reply to zabzab12]

Thanks

[Celeste333 in reply to zabzab12]

Hello zabzab 12......I’ve had PMR for 18 months I started on 30mgs and have been on 1mg of pred. fo 2 weeks but struggling a bit. I’ve had swollen and painful knuckles and tingling....in fingers, particularly in last 4 weeks.... do you have any idea if this will go away, or is it the first time he’s had this condition..