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what does P M R stand for ?

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Koalajane

it stands for

PolyMyalgia Rheumatica

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TinaAird48 in reply to Koalajane

Thankyou

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SheffieldJane in reply to Koalajane

Pain Misery Rage 😉

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yogabonnie in reply to SheffieldJane

hahahahaha yes it does!!!

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It says what it is on the banner at the top of the page - except the one you use to write a post!

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Bridge31

Pretty Miserable Reality was the title ofChristine Knippenberg’s booklet of cleverly illustrated cartoons .

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SheilaAB

Poly Myalgia Rheumatica. A painful contain which is debilitating and requires steroid treatment usually. It can take the form of a long episode or go on for some years.

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Countrykitten

Poly means Many.....we all have many pains/symptoms!Myalgia means pain in muscles....yep

Rheumatica.... "Subject to flux" i.e. variable....I won't say we have good and bad days, more bad and even worse days!😡

I hope you're coping with this horrible "thing"

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