My sister has been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, but she also has Emphadema of the lower extremities. What is this disease polymyalgia rheumatica and what is the prognosis on this disease?
Polymyalgia rheumatica is very treatable with low doses of prednisone. Many patients can come off of prednsione completely by 2 years. However, some require continuing small doses of prednisone 5 mg daily to control symptoms. I was on 10 mg prednisone for 13 months. I feel ok now.