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Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis

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Nell82 Sun 24-May-26 22:16:10

DH has recently been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. It came on quickly as debilitating pain in his pelvis and shoulders. He was prescribed a steroid (prednisolone) which confirmed the diagnosis by removing the pain very quickly.

Prior to this he had blood tests which didn't show the expected markers. I read somewhere this can happen in about 20% of cases.

I hope you will receive a diagnosis and treatment very soon.

Luckygirl3 Sun 24-May-26 20:04:35

Anyone had either or both of these? I am being investigated for these as I am feeling so unwell at the moment with painful eyes and intermittent blurry vision, as well as generalised pain.