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Proud mum.

My eldest brilliant beautiful daughter is running the Great Manchester Run today in a lead weighted vest of course, well she is part Viking. Rising money for...

My eldest brilliant beautiful daughter is running the Great Manchester Run today...

TiaPasha

•40 minutes ago

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ultrasound scan

I was diagnosed with PMR in November 2023 based on typical physical symptoms and a blood test that showed high inflammation. In April, after 6 months of...

I was diagnosed with PMR in November 2023 based on typical physical symptoms and...

Palgeo

•3 hours ago

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advice please

Hi everyone, not sure if you remember but I’m still getting terrible one sided temporal migraines and blurred vision but now I’ve been diagnosed with...

Hi everyone, not sure if you remember but I’m still getting terrible one sided t...

Numptybrain

•4 hours ago

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Variable periods of bloating, constipation and normal bowel function.

Currently at 5/5.5 mg prednisolone, and tapering very slowly. I'm in my third year since PMR diagnosis having started on 15 mg.I enjoy a healthy diet with...

Currently at 5/5.5 mg prednisolone, and tapering very slowly. I'm in my third ye...

waltztherapy

•6 hours ago

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Jars.

As the usual types of jar openers no longer help I was looking at the battery operated one button switch electric jar opener. Does it work though?

As the usual types of jar openers no longer help I was looking at the battery op...

TiaPasha

•10 hours ago

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Hello sleep.

Was able to do my back exercises on the bed yesterday evening and felt relieved my pelvis was behaving. Next minute dog returned from the garden and must have...

Was able to do my back exercises on the bed yesterday evening and felt relieved ...

TiaPasha

•11 hours ago

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PMR reduction using MTX as a steroid sparing drug

A couple weeks ago I posed the question if I could skip a dose of MTX (12th dose) as I was going to a family wedding in Italy and would be partaking in wine...

A couple weeks ago I posed the question if I could skip a dose of MTX (12th dose...

lkcreedon

•16 hours ago

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Injury define sick day?

A week ago I went to a BBQ and my son had bought Muskoka chairs.I never gave it a thought that the back goes in deep.I got up with sciatica and pain in lower...

A week ago I went to a BBQ and my son had bought Muskoka chairs.I never gave it...

Hunter134

•18 hours ago

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Self-care while waiting for diagnosis

Hello everyone, I recently went to my family doctor about an achey burning in my hips, shoulders and neck that is much worse in the morning, ongoing for...

Hello everyone, I recently went to my family doctor about an achey burning in m...

Bunchberry

•19 hours ago

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Peripheral neuropathy

It would appear that I have Peripheral neuropathy which can be caused by a number of things. Does anyone know if it can be a side effect of PMR?

It would appear that I have Peripheral neuropathy which can be caused by a numb...

Purpleprimate

•23 hours ago

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Rheumatologist recommendations Norwich?

Hi everyone - does anyone have any thoughts on recommendations for rheumatologists in the Norfolk area ( or East Anglia)? Just thinking about making a plan B…

Hi everyone - does anyone have any thoughts on recommendations for rheumatologis...

MrsPMR

•23 hours ago

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Feeling rough

so it's day 2 of the pred increase and instead of feeling better or the same..I feel bloody awful. jaw pain. indigestion..even with omeprazole..and fe3ling...

so it's day 2 of the pred increase and instead of feeling better or the same..I ...

Alliekat65

•1 day ago

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When the pain goes.

It took nearly 7 hours today for that lovely feeling that I could conquer the world. At the garden centre I was on a high, hubby wanted some slippers from...

It took nearly 7 hours today for that lovely feeling that I could conquer the wo...

TiaPasha

•1 day ago

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Good dog walk.

I took my girl to her favourite shop where they spoil her rotten. Always a testing time as we approach the shop as the excitement gets to much for her. But I...

I took my girl to her favourite shop where they spoil her rotten. Always a test...

TiaPasha

•1 day ago

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Groin pain

Good morning, I have been on 5mg of Pred for quite some time and have begun the Dorsetlady taper, however I am getting pain in my groin’s on waking every...

Good morning, I have been on 5mg of Pred for quite some time and have begun the ...

Wonderfullifeandmore

•1 day ago

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weird raised big veins in feet and legs both

has anyone else had weird raised veins in legs and feet ?? i went to gp yesterday saw yet a different doctor she hadn’t read any of my notes before arrival...

has anyone else had weird raised veins in legs and feet ?? i went to gp yester...

Pol53

•1 day ago

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COVID booster dilemma

I’ve always had the vaccinations and boosters without major problems. Now with one month to go I need to decide whether to have the current one. I’m on pred...

I’ve always had the vaccinations and boosters without major problems. Now with o...

DogAgilityObsessed

•1 day ago

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So much to learn

On my walk yesterday I met a friend I had not seen for weeks, hubby had told her in April that I had over done it as usual last month. So I told her about PMR...

On my walk yesterday I met a friend I had not seen for weeks, hubby had told her...

TiaPasha

•2 days ago

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Cholesterol level and Q Risk

I don't remember seeing any discussions about the Q Risk with relation to a stroke or heart attack. My last bloods came back normal, no action. My cholesterol...

I don't remember seeing any discussions about the Q Risk with relation to a stro...

diana1998

•2 days ago

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temporal artery ultrasound

Need help to know if this is normal thank you

Maddie2018

•2 days ago

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statins

My Gp wants me to go on a statin.Iam 78 cholesterol is 5.6 .Have done the dieting thing and it won’t go down. Have heard a lot about the side effects.Can any...

My Gp wants me to go on a statin.Iam 78 cholesterol is 5.6 .Have done the dietin...

Chocolate41

•2 days ago

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gastro resistant pred and reduction

I have been on 1mg of gastro resistant prednisone for several months having reduced very slowly as advised. Not sure how to proceed now since I don’t think...

I have been on 1mg of gastro resistant prednisone for several months having redu...

Ana-16

•2 days ago

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So sorry to be boring

Have asked this before but can't find any posts must have binned them, the old dreaded statin coming for me have tried hard to avoid them as friend was taking...

Have asked this before but can't find any posts must have binned them, the old d...

Harrywogan

•2 days ago

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The GCA-PMR Spectrum - Friday 24th May 10am-5pm

Anyone following this I haven't been sent the zoom requirements..

Dolj

•2 days ago

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SECOND CATARACT SURGERY- LEFT EYE

Gmorning all! Had my second cataract done early yesterday morning. Typing this without glasses today. Yay! Op took 15 minutes. This time he injected the...

Gmorning all! Had my second cataract done early yesterday morning. Typing this w...

Missus835

•2 days ago

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light at the end of the tunnel

I have posted a few times and have been very impatient with how long it was taking to be pain free especially at night. I was diagnosed in December and put...

I have posted a few times and have been very impatient with how long it was taki...

lynda1955

•2 days ago

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Question about PMR taper and Methotrexate

Here is an odd question. 5 years with PMR and a stint with GCA . Wonderful rheumy has put me once again on a tapering regimen 20 mg 👇And introduced...

Here is an odd question. 5 years with PMR and a stint with GCA . Wonderful rheum...

Darcy2000

•2 days ago

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Stress and PMG

I have had PMG and Adrenal insufficiency for nearly 2 years. Normally I can manage on 10mgm pred. daily. However, I find stress is a major interfering problem...

I have had PMG and Adrenal insufficiency for nearly 2 years. Normally I can man...

Boomerang4

•2 days ago

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Palpitations/too much Adrenalin?

I started on a very slow taper from 7.5mg pred. daily to 7mg daily about 2 months ago. At around that time I started getting mild heart palpitations lasting...

I started on a very slow taper from 7.5mg pred. daily to 7mg daily about 2 month...

scrambledegg

•2 days ago

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Asking for help is so hard.

I hate asking for help and have been struggling with my hair, done the best I can but needed something a bit more secure to keep it under control for walking...

I hate asking for help and have been struggling with my hair, done the best I ca...

TiaPasha

•2 days ago

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Proud mum.

ultrasound scan

advice please

Variable periods of bloating, constipation and normal bowel function.

Jars.

Hello sleep.

PMR reduction using MTX as a steroid sparing drug

Injury define sick day?

Self-care while waiting for diagnosis

Peripheral neuropathy

Rheumatologist recommendations Norwich?

Feeling rough

When the pain goes.

Good dog walk.

Groin pain

weird raised big veins in feet and legs both

COVID booster dilemma

So much to learn

Cholesterol level and Q Risk

temporal artery ultrasound

statins

gastro resistant pred and reduction

So sorry to be boring

The GCA-PMR Spectrum - Friday 24th May 10am-5pm

SECOND CATARACT SURGERY- LEFT EYE

light at the end of the tunnel

Question about PMR taper and Methotrexate

Stress and PMG

Palpitations/too much Adrenalin?

Asking for help is so hard.

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