A new drug for shoulder pain

[piglette]

An article in the Telegraph on PMR. At least he recognises that reducing can cause problems.

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[Seacat30]

Did you read down a bit further? The magnetic bracelets were producing great results for other random ailments. Surprised that he didn't suggest those for PMR.

[Suffererc in reply to Seacat30]

I have a magnetic watch or bio Flo. Had to stop wearing it cos it hyped me up too much.

Had a watch for years so not new to me

[Bcol]

Morning Piglette. Not exactly an in depth article into PMR but at least it gives us some national coverage and touches on some of the problems. There's been all sorts of stories, in the past, about the power of magnets, perhaps its time there was some comprehensive research into the claims.

[piglette in reply to Bcol]

It was the fact that PMR was mentioned at all that impressed me. The Daily Mail sometimes mentions it but never the Telegraph, so a step in the right direction.

[Poshdog]

Off to buy magnetic bracelet xx

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Poshdog]

I had one - to try but it was a very pretty one. Did zilch for the PMR though

[Poshdog in reply to PMRpro]

As my Dad would have said - sugar!

[Rugger]

Reading that makes me sad that in England we are restricted to one year's treatment with Tocilizumab for (relapsing) GCA, and not even eligible for it with PMR. Hopefully the body of research may lead to better things for patients in future.

[piglette in reply to Rugger]

I assume it is something to do with money yet again!

[Rugger in reply to piglette]

Yes, it is an expensive drug, but being on it for a year (or 2 during the height of the pandemic) and then having to come off it is hard. I am thankful for the quality of life it gave me for 2 years, but sad that I don't feel as well now!

[whitefishbay]

I would try a magnetic bracelet for my OA (or anything really).

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to whitefishbay]

Didn't work for me

[Poshcards in reply to whitefishbay]

I have OA, RA and lupus, it did nothing to help me x

[Nextoneplease]

I saw this yesterday too piglette 😊

I was pleased that PMR was being recognised - but annoyed by the implication that all cases respond immediately to 15mg prednisolone. Also irritating that toczilizumab is announced as a new drug when in fact it’s available for PMR in many parts of the world (but not the UK).

Nice try, doc……🤦‍♀️