Sometimes staying on the path to getting a medical diagnosis is more exhausting than battling the illness itself. Such is the case for many with a condition known as polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). My husband went through a 13-month diagnostic nightmare before finding out he had PMR, a disease more often associated with women. Overview PMR […]
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread pain to many parts of the body including the hips, neck, thighs, shoulders and arms. People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica also experience achiness and stiffness in their muscles. Polymyalgia Rheumatica mimics many symptoms of Fibromyalgia. The difference is Polymyalgia Rheumatica is diagnosed through blood work by an […]
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You can’t physically see Fibromyalgia, the depilating chronic disorder that has taken on a life of its own, inhabiting your body and staying like an unwelcome guest, and when you complain about the many different ways that it has affected your life others often think that you are making up ailments. You may even start […]
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica is a disorder that you do not hear a lot about but it is very painful for those who live with it. Polymyalgia is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread pain, aching and stiffness in the muscles. Most affected areas of the body include the neck, upper arms, thighs, hips, and shoulders. Pain […]