Hi I'm new to this group

[Sundaychild]

Hi. Iv had gca since 2013 and pmr since 2014. My new GP gave me this link and I'm so so glad she did. I think this is going to help me physically and mentally.

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Hello Sundaychild 🌷

What a very enlightened GP you have!

Any questions, at any time there’s usually someone around & we can always point you in the right direction for specific queries.

If you could update your Profile Details that enables us to answer you more fully.

Kind Regards & Welcome 🌷

MrsN

[Sundaychild in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

[Hidden]

Welcome! It's good to hear that a gp recommended the forum. Everyone was so helpful to me and you will have experience that will help other members given the length of your PMR and GCA. 🌻

[Sundaychild in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Hi and welcome! Now this sounds like a new generation GP - not scared of forums and the internet!!! Hope she is good at PMR too!

[Robinsnest72 in reply to PMRpro]

My pharmacist said to me she is recommending people get on forums for support.

[Sundaychild in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you x

[Yellowbluebell]

Welcome to the forum.

Keep tight hold of that gp, she sounds amazing. Whenever you have questions (and you will have at some stage) just post and someone will get back to you fairly quickly. YBB

[Sundaychild in reply to Yellowbluebell]

Thank you. Iv only had my new GP a matter of weeks and already she's been very positive and helpful.

[scats]

Welcome! That's got to be a first, it's usually us telling our GPs.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to scats]

Who then say forums are just places for people to whinge ...

[scats in reply to PMRpro]

Too true. Of course we do, usually about them!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to scats]

Right enough ...

[Sundaychild in reply to scats]

Thank you

[SnazzyD]

Welcome. Well done that GP. I hope you’ll get much from this site; people certainly try to be as helpful as possible.

[Sundaychild in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you

[SheffieldJane]

Welcome Sundaychild! I am sure you are right. Lovely that your GP sees the very real value of this forum. It can produce” questioning patients” though. Good doctor’s are not afraid of this. 🌼

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Welcome,

And yes it will help you.

[Blearyeyed]

I think I want your GP!

This is the second good news story I have heard this week about GPs who are far more open to patients learning from each other and being willing to use our experience to help them give better care .

I am so happy to hear that , at least in some parts of the Country , Doctors are being more enlightened , but the first GP to actually have the consideration to pass on the forum and use it as it should be as part of a patient's tools to cope with their illness.

Next time you see the GP make sure you let them know how impressed we all are with their attitude and that they are a rare gem.

And to you yourself , a big hug and welcome , come and chat anytime , and I hope we can all live up to your GPs recommendations.

Take care xx

[Suffererc]

What a great GP you have. Think most flounder cos they don't know how to treat PMR. Shame a few more don't take a leaf out of her book.

[Suffererc]

Whereabouts are you. Any houses for sale in your area, that would use your surgery😂😂😂😂😂😂