New, if reluctant, exclusive club member

[Frewen1]

Hello everyone,

Just joining today, after diagnosis of GCA in early August. A condition I’d never heard of, but I now realise is directly connected to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica my father had 30 years ago.

Thanks already for the Kate Gilbert recommendation.

[alvertta]

Welcome. This site will be very helpful to you.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Eeeeh - nowt exclusive about this club! But all comers are welcome

[tangocharlie in reply to PMRpro]

ha ha you're right they'll let anybody in. Not even any dress code

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to tangocharlie]

Now then - we did reject the person who wanted to arrive in his budgy smugglers ...

[tangocharlie in reply to PMRpro]

Was his name Boris?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to tangocharlie]

We didn't wait to find out ...

[tangocharlie in reply to PMRpro]

[123-go in reply to tangocharlie]

Perish the thought!!!!!!

[Lookingforideas in reply to PMRpro]

😂😂😂

[Estellemac in reply to tangocharlie]

Who wears clothes these days?Its just covering the visible bits up for Zoom init?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi, and welcome,

this might help as well - healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[tangocharlie]

Do you have Viking genes?

[Frewen1]

Not significantly, I don't think... French back in 1066 on father's side

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Frewen1]

Bit iffy then! 😳 😂😂

[fmkkm in reply to Frewen1]

They say those Vikings were pretty prolific!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to fmkkm]

Certainly were- as most of us can attest to!

[diana1998]

Her book really helped me! 👍

[keeptalking]

Welcome. Glad you found us and I’m sure you’ll learn much from others experiencing similar problems. So keep posting.

[Luciejc]

Welcome! You will get much support, guidance and true understanding of what it's like to have this diagnosis on this forum. I was diagnosed 9/19 and am so grateful to all here who have helped me this past year. It's not an easy road but knowing you are not alone really is a blessing. Good luck and looking forward to sharing with you. Jean

[Frewen1 in reply to Luciejc]

Thanks so much, it’s very kind of people to respond. Of course what you want is the magic wand, (no weak joints, moon face etc) - it’s getting one’s head round the fact that, rather like Sars Covid, one’s kind of stuck with it!

Karen