Review

[Iamhappy]

New doctors at our practice and now after 2 yrs with PMR had med review. I’m on 10 mg of prednisolone Had got to 5 but had to go up as aching. New doctor wants bloods, Dexa scan and as sent referral to a Rheumatologist .

[piglette]

I am glad your new doctors are taking an interest.

[Iamhappy in reply to piglette]

They have been great. The others just dished the pills out. Had a shingles vaccine aswell.

[Bayleaf1]

That sounds very positive. My doctor just prescribed the medications and left me to it. I often wonder if I should be reviewed on a regular basis and would be interested in the experiences of others.

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to Bayleaf1]

I have what’s called a “structured medication review” tomorrow with a pharmacist attached to my GP practice. As far as I can recollect I had one about a year ago.

[Bayleaf1 in reply to Rachmaninov2]

That sounds reasonable. I was only diagnosed eight months ago so it’s reasonable to think that I may have a review after twelve months as my husband does for his hypertension medications.

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to Bayleaf1]

I’ve just looked up structured medication review, it may be worth looking it up beforehand if you are invited to one. If you are not it says that you can request one if you think it’s necessary.

[Mayadill in reply to Bayleaf1]

My lot leave me to sort out my own Pred but, and I think it's important, I do have blood tests every two months, which reassures me everything is ticking over OK.

[Buzybe]

Hi,

I am happy.

Really don’t know what to say to you, except that I was on prednisolone for 2 and 1/2 years with ups and downs. I finally reduced slowly and came off them, but at times asked my consultant and GP if I should increase them as I felt awful They both said no so I persisted.

I have since October last year suffered back pain and was referred to MSK physio therapists, who suggested an MRI scan of back and neck, resulting in a diagnosis of cervical spinal core compression.

I am on a waiting list for a Anterior Cervical discectomy and body fusion.

I just wonder if I had PMR, and if the steroids have weekend my bones and muscles.

What else can I say, but do wish you well and hope that you can reduce and get off the steroids safely.

[Iamhappy in reply to Buzybe]

Thankyou. My journey has been up and down .will let you all know what scan and rummy say.

[7198Z]

Have you tried a taking them at a different time and using pain Killers to keep the pred on 5mg.Regards

[Iamhappy in reply to 7198Z]

yes tried pain killers. Now I’ve gone up to 10 things have settled down again.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to 7198Z]

If the pain is due to PMR painkillers do nothing.