Hello all! I just wanted to check back in since my last update after stopping opiates three months ago, landing in the hospital with flu and Afib and a pulse of 194. I got to a cardiologist. Passed my stress test with flying colors, in fact my heart is in great shape. I’m taking a heart drug now but will likely taper off of it carefully to make sure the Afib is truly gone or just well controlled. After many attempts of tapering prednisone I finally got to zero for more than a few days. It’s been weeks now. I feel great. No signs of PMR or GCA. I hope and pray it stays this way. I had been close many times but always flared within a week or so. This time feels different, like It’s just settled down. The same thing happened to my mother. She had PMR for a very long time as well. When it left her, it never returned. I could only be so fortunate. ❤️
Four weeks at club zero and no more Afib issues - PMRGCAuk
Four weeks at club zero and no more Afib issues
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Thanks for the update Nitrobunny. This is great news! Really encouraging. 💛🌼
Great to hear your good news. Hope it continues, it gives us all hope. Best wishes.
Fingers crossed for you. 🤞👍
Good news!!!!
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Great news!
Just keep Pacing Yourself as you were before you got Pred Free for a few months during this Recovery Phase for both of your conditions , then gradually build in new activities in the months after and it will help you avoid a Flare up of any Pain or Post Illness side effects.
Keep letting us know how you go xx
Congratulations on feeling normal! I'm not sure I remember that?
This is so inspiring to hear! Long may it last!
Good news
Great news....take it steady.
Great news! So very good to hear.
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