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Perhaps I missed something. I didn't realize that the diagnosis was confirmed. So you have had the definitive temporal artery biopsy? I gathered they didn't want to begin steroid therapy until after your 8/21 appointment. That surprises me as time is somewhat of the essence with PMR. I'm also...

My mother had PMR. She concurrently had GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) as well. They are frequently seen together. Both are serious and fall under a Rheumatologist's umbrella. That is who you should be seeing. I was her caregiver and have dealt with these issues on a daily basis. A biopsy of the...

I still have my landline for several reasons, all of which have been mentioned here so I won't bore you with repeating them. But the primary reason is that I am a certified disaster service worker and it is required that we each have a landline in case of power outages, cell tower outages, etc...

Believe me, I felt like an idiot, too. I kept thinking how it would have made a better story if I'd fallen over a rock out on the trail instead of in the parking lot. At least I would have been in the wilderness watching eagles which was the whole point of the trip in the first place. I...

I'll add another word of caution. Parking space concrete bumpers!! I had a terrible fall two years ago when I was at a wilderness area - in the parking lot - on a birding trip. I got out of the car while looking up through my binoculars watching eagles coming in. As I started to move forward...