Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group
Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.
It is fun to see The Lord working. I remember the Children of Israel in the No Water situation at Rephidim in the dessert. Two million people with livestock and no water in the dessert. Moses got into trouble by striking the rock instead of speaking to the rock. Water came out of the rock from no where in the dessert, and it was enough to water everything. I am sure that The Lord looks after you. I know He will help you get off the pain meds and get things correctly adjusted too.
DM/PM is often a component of other autoimmune disease. Scleroderma, Lupus, and MCTD will often include components of DM/PM. I am sorry that your sister now has DM/PM, but we all look forward to meeting her on this site!
I will put in some prayers that The Lord will lead you and your sister to excellent care and stable, correct meds.
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