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                        To Shar and all/  I have just passed the 6 year mark of the onset of PMR.  What an ongoing nightmare!  My Rheu. did regular blood testing 2 wks ago.  Now the test for   Rheumatoid Arthritis was very elevated, he said.  Now on large dose of Pred. + a drug called Sulfasalazine.  Can't say it has helped anything.  I had read that several of you had contracted Rh. Arth. and imagine my surprise when he announced the blood work results.  He said he told me a long time ago this might happen with PMR turning into RA, but I guess I had forgotten.  Feel better, all.  Donna