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Steroid situation update

Hi everyone. I was trying to find my post asking for pros and cons of prednisone so I could update it with the outcome of my rheumy appointment but in the end...

Hi everyone. I was trying to find my post asking for pros and cons of prednison...

Mifford

•5 years ago

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The Lighter Side of PMR GCA: ’Sixty-Two Today, Da de Da de Da…’. Emerging from the DF - and Back to 'Business as Usual'..? ;-)

First: WARNING! This Post is an intentionally and unashamedly Light Hearted one - and in my best effort to link some Daft Humour to the PMR GCA Journey. If...

First: WARNING! This Post is an intentionally and unashamedly Light Hearted on...

markbenjamin57

•5 years ago

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Too much calcium in blood

Another blood test next week a) cholesterol (they forgot this time) and b) deficiencies in diet - to see if same excess calcium result comes up. Wish I...

Another blood test next week a) cholesterol (they forgot this time) and b) defi...

Pongo13

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate advice please

I have been on methotrexate for 1 month now. 2x 10mg and 2 x15mg with 10 mg folic acid 24 hrs before. I made contact with rheumy dept this week as has been...

I have been on methotrexate for 1 month now. 2x 10mg and 2 x15mg with 10 mg foli...

Cyclegirl54

•5 years ago

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backpain

Sorry for the confusion. I need some kind of support for my back when I am doing chores around the house. Does anyone know of a good back belt, etc. Thank...

Sorry for the confusion. I need some kind of support for my back when I am doin...

Seashells60

•5 years ago

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Birthday posts

Polywotsit, in our profiles there is a DoB section wich has a private checkbox. Could the developers do a search for birthdays and create a post from that? It...

Polywotsit, in our profiles there is a DoB section wich has a private checkbox. ...

JulianJ

•5 years ago

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Good news for everyone with PMR who feels any degree of guilt about the cleaning...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/28/pests-homes-spider-man-bug-biolgist-5000-species Best read of the week!!!! Like my natural gardening...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/28/pests-homes-spider-man-bug-b...

PMRpro

Ambassador•5 years ago

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I do!!!

I have a birthday on the 29th of March I Will be 57 ugh😊

vicky561

•5 years ago

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So done with this

Hi everyone.. I was diagnose with Giant Cell Arteritis in Sep 2018 so I haven't had it for long it feels longer I hate the headaches,tiredness,body akes,and...

Hi everyone.. I was diagnose with Giant Cell Arteritis in Sep 2018 so I haven't ...

vicky561

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Financial Incapability

Well here’s a good laugh from a geriatric malingerer. My fingers are a bit stiff these day but that’s just wrinkleeitis. So I was in this shop and got my card...

Well here’s a good laugh from a geriatric malingerer. My fingers are a bit stiff...

Estellemac

•5 years ago

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Employment with PMR

Hi I'm new - 56 female - recently diagnosed with PMR - started on steroids and pain and stiffness much improved. struggling with low mood and insomnia...

Hi I'm new - 56 female - recently diagnosed with PMR - started on steroids and p...

PMRfacebook

•5 years ago

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GCA Temporal Biopsy result awaited 50mg Pred

Suspected GCA two weeks ago put on 60 pred. Now reduced to 50mg and feeling too alert to sleep more than a couple if hours. How long can I expect to stay on...

Suspected GCA two weeks ago put on 60 pred. Now reduced to 50mg and feeling too ...

cassie1208

•5 years ago

11 Replies

I’ve become a crazy person!

Is the anxiety, jittery nerves, depression , brain fog and inability to focus on anything for long from the PMR or the tapering off prednisone? I’m at 7 mg...

Is the anxiety, jittery nerves, depression , brain fog and inability to focus on...

vnett

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Just a bit sad

Well, what to say to everyone with our chronic disease. ...What a shame we have lost people on this site because they wanted to follow others that basically...

Well, what to say to everyone with our chronic disease. ...What a shame we have ...

morrison

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Back pain

Is there any back support for pmr

Seashells60

•5 years ago

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Do you have a birthday in March?

Here's a new idea, borrowed from another community. Let's have a pinned thread for birthdays each month. Tell us here when your birthday is in March. Then...

Here's a new idea, borrowed from another community. Let's have a pinned thread f...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•5 years ago

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In the end we have to be grateful for modern medicine...

I had my rheumy appointment this morning at the Royal Free Hospital. My consultant was there, but there were so many patients she had 3 registrars also dealing...

I had my rheumy appointment this morning at the Royal Free Hospital. My consulta...

Marijo1951

•5 years ago

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UTI & Preds..the saga continues!

Guess what? Four days after I stop taking antibiotics my UTI returns, this time heading 'up north' into my kidney. Such fun..not! Always happens at weekends...

Guess what? Four days after I stop taking antibiotics my UTI returns, this time...

Kael-gca

•5 years ago

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Bath Cafe Meet Up Group - Monday 4th March

All are welcome to join our small and friendly group to share experiences. We are meeting at 2pm in Garfunkels, the Orange Grove, Bath, BA1 1LP.

All are welcome to join our small and friendly group to share experiences. We ar...

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•5 years ago

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FOR MY DEAR FRIENDS AT PMR/GCAuk

If this saves you struggle and pain, I will be dleighted:...

GOOD_GRIEF

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Guess I'm the baby here - newby post

Hello everyone. I've just been diagnosed 2 days ago and being just 48 I think I'm the baby of the group. I developed symptoms after a chest infection at...

Hello everyone. I've just been diagnosed 2 days ago and being just 48 I think I'...

Libra-girl

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Question

How do all these people get GP appointments? They can’t live in uk! A friend’s husband has a massive dvt , seen on holiday in Wales. Practice could only offer...

How do all these people get GP appointments? They can’t live in uk! A friend’s h...

Mipsie

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Chill Out With a Pet 🤗

Sorry,could not resist this. Peace and Love to all xx

Seagu11

•5 years ago

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Teeth issues

I had 5 teeth removed under general aneasthetic yesterday after waiting at least 12 months. I have a real phobia of dentists and because of the various health...

I had 5 teeth removed under general aneasthetic yesterday after waiting at least...

Chihuahua1

•5 years ago

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Struggling with eyes.

Went back to see nurse at surgery. Saw a really officious one! UTI still present, third lot of antibiotics that didn't clear it previously!!!! Have scan this...

Went back to see nurse at surgery. Saw a really officious one! UTI still present...

Marilyn1959

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Had anyone had a bad reaction to Alendronate_

I was prescribed Alendronate at the beginning of the year when I started taking it once a week. Since then I have had increasing pain mainly in my thigh...

I was prescribed Alendronate at the beginning of the year when I started taking ...

ncfaaeos

•5 years ago

38 Replies

Lady bits (sorry chaps), and the Travelator Incident!

10 years post menopause, I experienced extremely tender breasts, lumpy like pre-menstrual, but worse. I had a similar milder episode which resolved on its own...

10 years post menopause, I experienced extremely tender breasts, lumpy like pre-...

Soraya_PMR

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Prednisolone and steroid injections

I’m currently on 10mg prednisolone for PMR and have bursitis in my upper arm also. My rheumy wants to give me a steroid injection for the pain in my arm, has...

I’m currently on 10mg prednisolone for PMR and have bursitis in my upper arm als...

Floridafan

•5 years ago

11 Replies

a sincere question

Dear Kate, With all respect to for your work as a moderator, I have to question your post regarding birthday wishes. The guidelines say "The PMRGCAuk...

Dear Kate, With all respect to for your work as a moderator, I have to question...

coda123

•5 years ago

88 Replies

Osteoarthritis

Just been diagnosed with osteoporosis in neck and I get a giddy feeling when I stand up . Doctor only gave me an ibuprofen rub it doesn't do anything help .

Just been diagnosed with osteoporosis in neck and I get a giddy feeling when I s...

Lori23

•5 years ago

14 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for February 2019

Steroid situation update

The Lighter Side of PMR GCA: ’Sixty-Two Today, Da de Da de Da…’. Emerging from the DF - and Back to 'Business as Usual'..? ;-)

Too much calcium in blood

Methotrexate advice please

backpain

Birthday posts

Good news for everyone with PMR who feels any degree of guilt about the cleaning...

I do!!!

So done with this

Financial Incapability

Employment with PMR

GCA Temporal Biopsy result awaited 50mg Pred

I’ve become a crazy person!

Just a bit sad

Back pain

Do you have a birthday in March?

In the end we have to be grateful for modern medicine...

UTI & Preds..the saga continues!

Bath Cafe Meet Up Group - Monday 4th March

FOR MY DEAR FRIENDS AT PMR/GCAuk

Guess I'm the baby here - newby post

Question

Chill Out With a Pet 🤗

Teeth issues

Struggling with eyes.

Had anyone had a bad reaction to Alendronate_

Lady bits (sorry chaps), and the Travelator Incident!

Prednisolone and steroid injections

a sincere question

Osteoarthritis

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