Back from holidays and,Monday a appointment with my doctor.

[Blackcat1M]

Back from a lovely holiday and feel as if I have had a good rest from everything.

I got myself some Camomile tea,took it twice a day and after a week no panic attacks so I am going to continue with it.

On Friday tea time I had a telephone call from my doctor to say she would see me on Monday morning to discuss my problems.

Can I please ask a question ,should I mention about adrenal problems, as I have read on the forum this sometime can have an effect on how we feel.

Thank you to everyone who has helped me ,I really appreciate it as I know I am not judged.

🌸

[Seacat30]

Glad you enjoyed your holiday and great that the panic attacks have disappeared. I have some camomile tea on the shelf. I think I will start drinking it again to help bolster me up against the loony behaviour of some of my family😀

I can't see any harm in introducing adrenal gland problems into your discussion with the doc if they don't mention it first but think I would describe my symptoms first to see what they say.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Seacat30]

" I think I will start drinking it again to help bolster me up against the loony behaviour of some of my family"

Maybe THEY need the camomile tea?

[Seacat30 in reply to PMRpro]

😂 Insufficient caffeine/alcohol content.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Seacat30]

Ah ...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

What dose are you at?

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

I am at 5mg have been at that dose since last November when my rheumatologist last saw me.

[piglette]

Do you think you are having any symptoms from adrenal problems? If so I would ask about it. If not you can always ask her about what you might expect.

[Blackcat1M in reply to piglette]

I seem to be very tired all the time and I have noticed my muscles in my legs and arms are not as strong , if I walk a lot they ache .

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Blackcat1M]

You mean afterwards? In which case you could try 2 or 3 shorter walks with breaks between.

Or during? Does it stop you? How does it recover?

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

today it was while I was walking and, we stopped to have a ice cream (yes I know it’s cold outside) but it was still there until I got into our car and it stopped.

I am now on the settee and it feels fine

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Blackcat1M]

Mmm - so it starts when you are walking and improves when you stop? Where is it - calves?

I go to the gelateria all through the winter - and we get minus whatever here ... Sun has to be shining though.

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

yes it is

[piglette in reply to Blackcat1M]

I am definitely not as strong since getting PMR. Both in my arms and legs. I do go swimming to help improve my muscles though.

[Blackcat1M in reply to piglette]

I have just had a thought 💭 could my moodiness and being irritable have anything to do with my adrenals

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Blackcat1M]

Possibly - but at 5mg for so long either they should be recovering a bit or it is enough as a replacement. But should be checked out.

[Blackcat1M in reply to PMRpro]

so it could be one of my questions I also mentioned to piglet could my moodiness and been irritated have anything to do with them, (I bet your ice cream tastes better than ours)

[piglette in reply to Blackcat1M]

Adrenal insufficiency could cause you irritability, but so can a lot of other things. Did you tend to be moody in the past? My sister reckoned no one would notice the difference when I told her that the steroids could cause mood change!

[Blackcat1M in reply to piglette]

no I think I have been like this since starting steroids so maybe nothing to do with adrenal’s.

[piglette in reply to Blackcat1M]

I think Covid has made us all grumpier!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Blackcat1M]

most definitely…:

[Blackcat1M in reply to DorsetLady]

thank you DorsetLady I have noticed that this last year I have been more irritable but I have had more things happening.

Operation,kidney infections,covid and shingles so maybe all these have not helped

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Blackcat1M]

No probably not..,,