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sore throat, cough for 6 months now! Think it’s prednisone?

hi everyone, just wanted to ask I have had a sore throat and a cough since June, I have had a slight improvement since coming down from 5mgs of Prednisone to 4...

hi everyone, just wanted to ask I have had a sore throat and a cough since June,...

Heidiypi1

•6 minutes ago

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Exercise whilst having a flare

Hi, some advice please, is it ok to continue with working out while having a flare or is it best to rest and started again once the flare passes. Thank you

Hi, some advice please, is it ok to continue with working out while having a fla...

PurplePiggies

•46 minutes ago

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PMR Vitamin D and a Ganglion

My current status, is 88 years old, 2.5 years into PMR and down to 5.5 dose of Prednisalone. I have recently watched what I thought was a bony protrusion...

My current status, is 88 years old, 2.5 years into PMR and down to 5.5 dose of ...

LifeLongNeedleWorker

•53 minutes ago

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Another Week of Good News

A visit to the opticians for my annual check up on Thursday. He said my eyes in real terms were in excellent condition, yes a slight deterioration, first in...

A visit to the opticians for my annual check up on Thursday. He said my eyes in ...

Bcol

•54 minutes ago

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Prednisolone and upset tummies

Hi there....I had breakfast at 10.am this morning and started throwing up about 5 hours later. Do I have to take my dose again (6.5mg) ?

Hi there....I had breakfast at 10.am this morning and started throwing up about ...

BinnieBoo

•2 hours ago

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Thanks for info re PMR and Cataracts

Thanks to all those who kindly took time to my request for info re PMR and cataracts. Having listened to your experiences I now know a lot more about the...

Thanks to all those who kindly took time to my request for info re PMR and catar...

Glasgow55

•2 hours ago

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A Cautionary Tale and a Question

Hello all! I almost made it. After 5 years, I was between 0.5 and 0 pred, the very last step in my super slow and mostly uneventful taper. Alas, I walked...

Hello all! I almost made it. After 5 years, I was between 0.5 and 0 pred, the...

Sojourn12

•3 hours ago

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Aching arms

I have had PMR for 3yrs and had a couple of flares. Gradually got down to 5mg. Have done some yoga and gentle circuit training. (Due to bone...

I have had PMR for 3yrs and had a couple of flares. Gradually got down to 5mg. H...

WarmVelvet

•9 hours ago

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FAQs immune boosting

Oops sorry didn't look through the FAQs with this topic with many answers.

Swizzly

•12 hours ago

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Protection colds, flu

Hello, how do you protect yourself against colds, coughs and flu? I currently have a sore throat, am at 6.9 pred

Hello, how do you protect yourself against colds, coughs and flu? I currently ha...

Swizzly

•13 hours ago

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Can a flare be averted

I've had PMR for 6yrs. with several flares. Now down to 5 mgs. .pred for 5 wks. and felt reasonably o.k. but noticing muscle twinges in arms lately. Today...

I've had PMR for 6yrs. with several flares. Now down to 5 mgs. .pred for 5 wks. ...

ancientprune

•1 day ago

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PMR and afib

Amy of you with PMR also have afib? Probably caused by either the PMR or the pred!! Anyone had the Watchman implant? Any issues if you have? Concerns me a...

Amy of you with PMR also have afib? Probably caused by either the PMR or the pr...

Hopeful424

•1 day ago

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Another question......

.......before I see the rheumatologist pleaseWhen I was diagnosed with 'suspected PMR' back in August I was given 15mg Prednisolone and all the pain went away...

.......before I see the rheumatologist pleaseWhen I was diagnosed with 'suspecte...

LadyJayne68

•1 day ago

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Gastro resistant tablets

Hi, when I was given Prednisolone in August they were the standard tablets and I was given Omeprazole 'to prevent stomach ulcers'.I have read about gastro...

Hi, when I was given Prednisolone in August they were the standard tablets and I...

LadyJayne68

•1 day ago

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Anyone tried LDN to taper?

Hello Has anyone tried Low Dose Naltroxene (LDN) to taper off Pred? I have tried searching and can find info on LDN on Health Unlocked generally, but wondered...

Hello Has anyone tried Low Dose Naltroxene (LDN) to taper off Pred? I have trie...

MalloryMoss

•1 day ago

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Sally

Consultant says he wants me to take methotrexate but reading about it, I'm reluctant. It feels like the slippery slope - take one drug to deal with the...

Consultant says he wants me to take methotrexate but reading about it, I'm reluc...

SallyJCollings

•1 day ago

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Steroid Moon face

Hi Just wondered when people started to notice the 'moon face' starting and on what dose of steroid? Thanks

Hi Just wondered when people started to notice the 'moon face' starting and on ...

Glynawel

•1 day ago

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Sore throat - is it PMR related?

Hello - I have now had PMR for just over 3 months and seem fairly stable on 20mg of pred (plus all associated meds to protect bones and stomach) I feel well...

Hello - I have now had PMR for just over 3 months and seem fairly stable on 20mg...

Strippy

•1 day ago

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PMR and Cataracts and how do I access FAQ

I've been taking Prednisolone for PMR since Oct 2021. Started at 15mg now on 3mg. In that time my eyesight has changed from being longsighted to short sighted....

I've been taking Prednisolone for PMR since Oct 2021. Started at 15mg now on 3mg...

Glasgow55

•1 day ago

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Nourovirus

It's nourovirus here in Scotland spreading fast, and I think I have it, very sick and running to loo seems to last a couple of days, haven't up pred or doing...

It's nourovirus here in Scotland spreading fast, and I think I have it, very sic...

Harrywogan

•2 days ago

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Muscle stimulation using electrical impulses.

Has anyone had experience of this form of excerise known as Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).It requires very little effort by the individual other than...

Has anyone had experience of this form of excerise known as Electrical muscle st...

Hankb

•2 days ago

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Isolating with Actemra and Pred

I am curious to know how those of you taking Actemra and Prednisone manage events such as theater shows, movies, etc. in light of our immune suppression. I...

I am curious to know how those of you taking Actemra and Prednisone manage event...

Bummed24

•2 days ago

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Covid vaccine risk

Diagnosed with PMR May 24, currently on 9mg prednisolone daily. Doing well but I did have a flare up when I reached 6mg September - thought to be stress...

Diagnosed with PMR May 24, currently on 9mg prednisolone daily. Doing well but I...

Glynawel

•2 days ago

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Could this be GCA?

Good morning, new to this forum since I am having eye problems and getting nowhere with optician. I did an econsult with the GP surgery yesterday, and a...

Good morning, new to this forum since I am having eye problems and getting nowhe...

justable

•2 days ago

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PMR article

Fellow PMR sufferers. The following is a link to an article written by Christine Knippenberg about PMR. I came across it and found it entertaining that...

Fellow PMR sufferers. The following is a link to an article written by Christine...

Crusty1949

•3 days ago

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Norwich get-together

It was lovely to meet in Norwich this afternoon so many local people who are all dealing with PMR/GCA. Thanks to all for coming. We were there to meet others...

It was lovely to meet in Norwich this afternoon so many local people who are all...

Palgeo

•3 days ago

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pmr help newbie

Hi, I came back from holiday with a stiff neck and shoulder pain it has lasted for 4 weeks .. I thought at first it was because the Airbnb I stayed at had only...

Hi, I came back from holiday with a stiff neck and shoulder pain it has lasted f...

Dedikodu

•3 days ago

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intermittent fasting

hi- I’m thinking of trying this- specifically the 16:8 method. I believe not eating between say 11am and 7pm could work well for me. However the only problem...

hi- I’m thinking of trying this- specifically the 16:8 method. I believe not ea...

CarnationLily

•3 days ago

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2nd Opinion

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my rather frantic post yesterday. I have health anxiety after some health related trauma so my poor brain goes...

Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my rather frantic post yesterday. I...

RachelW1

•3 days ago

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Well I Never

This morning, for the first time in just over 2 years, I received my daily Health Unlocked (PMR) email. There was also a little note underneath (from Yahoo...

This morning, for the first time in just over 2 years, I received my daily Hea...

Jemsea

•3 days ago

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Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

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sore throat, cough for 6 months now! Think it’s prednisone?

Exercise whilst having a flare

PMR Vitamin D and a Ganglion

Another Week of Good News

Prednisolone and upset tummies

Thanks for info re PMR and Cataracts

A Cautionary Tale and a Question

Aching arms

FAQs immune boosting

Protection colds, flu

Can a flare be averted

PMR and afib

Another question......

Gastro resistant tablets

Anyone tried LDN to taper?

Sally

Steroid Moon face

Sore throat - is it PMR related?

PMR and Cataracts and how do I access FAQ

Nourovirus

Muscle stimulation using electrical impulses.

Isolating with Actemra and Pred

Covid vaccine risk

Could this be GCA?

PMR article

Norwich get-together

pmr help newbie

intermittent fasting

2nd Opinion

Well I Never

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