Sufferers With PMRGCAuk

[Unizoom]

What/who can help and getting correct diagnosis and treatment.

[SheffieldJane]

Diagnosis is normally made by a GP on the basis of your symptoms. Bloods will be taken and often CRP and ESR blood tests will show high inflammation levels. Tap on FAQs on this page to read around the condition. If you think your symptoms fit fill in your registration giving as much detail about your symptoms as you can, this leads to better answers to any questions you may have.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

This might help your friend -and you understand a bit more -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[piglette]

Although GPs should be able to diagnose PMR, it in fact is not that easy. It is really a matter of discounting everything else. Raised inflammation markers may give a clue. Also taking steroids for a week and getting a magical improvement in symptoms can also point to PMR. My GP said I had a virus. That went on for three months. In the end I could hardly get out of bed. I went privately to a rheumatologist who diagnosed PMR in about thirty seconds.

[Unizoom in reply to piglette]

Wow, thank you very much. This is so helpful.

[piglette in reply to Unizoom]

Do you think you might have PMR? People on this board have a wealth of knowledge to help if you need it.

[Unizoom in reply to piglette]

I have replied to your last message but it doesn’t seem to have gone through. My enquiries are for a friend who doesn’t use the internet.

[piglette in reply to Unizoom]

thanks for letting me know. Has your friend seen a doctor?

[Unizoom in reply to piglette]

I don’t think you are getting my replies??

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Unizoom]

I can see a reply to piglette's original comment - and 2 others

[piglette in reply to Unizoom]

can you see your replies?

[Unizoom in reply to piglette]

i can see three replies. I sent a more detailed message to include a brief account of my husband’s illness which has been well managed for years. I don’t think that one reached you. It isn’t on my view but never mind.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Unizoom]

You probably left the page without pressing reply button ..unfortunately it’s easily done.

[Unizoom in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you Dorset lady. Very kind. I think you are correct. I now press ‘Done’ and ‘Reply’! 😊

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Unizoom]

Don’t worry we’ve all been there -even those who have been on here long enough to know better 🤔.. just annoying.

[Unizoom in reply to DorsetLady]

😊👍🏼

[piglette in reply to Unizoom]

Glad you have found out what has happened to the missing posts!