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PMRGCAuk

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Has anyone worked out a slightly shorter way of reducing Pred dose?

The slow way takes 52 days and I would like to reduce by 0.5mg a month. I got down to 10 mg daily in December and then had a flare and was put back to 12.5mg....

The slow way takes 52 days and I would like to reduce by 0.5mg a month. I got do...

•10 years ago

Hi there my mum has GCA and been on. 8mg steroids for 8 weeks she has stopped taking her all her meds. What happens if you suddenly stop

•10 years ago

Is it normal to feel really, really ill?

So at last my pains are diminishing pretty rapidly, and all the stiffness has gone, but I feel so ill - exhausted, throbbing headache (not a migraine) and just...

So at last my pains are diminishing pretty rapidly, and all the stiffness has go...

•10 years ago

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Coping

Hi everyone, I'm wondering about certain aspects of these diseases and would appreciate advice, feedback, information, if you can. Does anyone have a CNA,...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering about certain aspects of these diseases and would app...

•10 years ago

horrendous day

Hi everybody I had a horrendous day (Wednesday) I couldn't sleep tossing about then I had to get up to go to the loo could hardly walk staggering about, fell...

Hi everybody I had a horrendous day (Wednesday) I couldn't sleep tossing about t...

•10 years ago

Can an optician spot a potential eye problem with GCA?

My Consultant Rheumatologist said that an Optician could check my eyes for any potential problems. Is this correct and what should they look for? I have GCA...

My Consultant Rheumatologist said that an Optician could check my eyes for any p...

•10 years ago

Recurrence of painful knees.

I had relief from my painful knees after upping my Prednisolone to 10mgs. just for three days, after five days the pain disappeared for a week, but now it has...

I had relief from my painful knees after upping my Prednisolone to 10mgs. just f...

•10 years ago

Has anyone had to do a treadmill test?

•10 years ago

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