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I've had PMR since April 2008 and diagnosed in Nov 2008.
I've been on Prednisone since November and show a vast improvement. In the last few days both hands have been very sore and one finger(not in the joint) has been very sore.
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Is polymyalgia hereditary?
No, polymyalgia is not hereditary. Polymyalgia is a type of the rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the hip area, shoulder and the neck.
What is the prevalence of polymyalgia rheumatica?
This condition may arise as often as once in every 2,000 people.
If polymyalgia rheumatica is severe enough what disease of the shoulder can appear?
Sometimes the stiffness is severe enough that it causes frozen shoulder.
How do you toughen the skin on your fingers for pitching?
urinate on your fingers urinate on your fingers
Where are most skin receptors located on the body?
your fingers
Can chiropractic help polymyalgia?
polymyalgia rheumatica
What is the age of onset for polymyalgia rheumatica?
Rarely does it affect people under 50 years old. The average age is 70.
What does the term polymyalgia mean?
Polymyalgia means "pain in many muscles". It is usually associated with the condition Polymyalgia rheumatica, a form of pain and stiffness that affects muscle groups throughout the body often simultaneously.
Is polymyalgia hereditary?
No, polymyalgia is not hereditary. Polymyalgia is a type of the rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the hip area, shoulder and the neck.
What is the medical condition polymyalgia rheumatica?
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome that causes pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders of people over the age of 50.
How do you break up the word polymyalgia?
The word "polymyalgia" can be broken up into its syllables as "pol-y-my-al-gia."
What is geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints?
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Does heat affect heartbeat?
No. Think of the cold. Does that affect heart beat.. :) You gotta get your blood up your fingers to keep you cool
The chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by tender points and fatigue?
Fibryomyalgia or polymyalgia.
Did Barbara Billingsley die?
Barbara Billingsley died of polymyalgia on October 16, 2010.
How did Barbara Billingsley - who played June Cleaver on 'Leave it to Beaver' die?
True, she did.
What is the prognosis of polymyalgia rheumatica?
The disease often remits after a while, with no further treatment required.
