Referral required?

[AnniesRyder5]

I was diagnosed with pma only a month ago after I asked my GP to test my inflammation levels because my whole body - literally fingers to buttocks - was in masses of pain. I think the reluctance to do any tests was due to history of osteoarthritis . Over the years I have had a full knee and hip replacement and I turned down a shoulder replacement.

Because I experienced “wobbly” legs for about 2 hours after getting up each morning which he explained is muscle wastage, he has recommended I gradually reduce my dosage from 15mg prednisolone per day down to 10. He has not mentioned a referral - is that the norm? And I am not clear how long I am likely to be taking them for. But I have to say that the quality of my life now is so much better than before diagnosis. And I don’t want a return to that awful pain.