jaw aching

[Suffererc]

I have been Pred free for just over a month. Today my jaw ached when I chewed. Remembering this when I first started Pred and it was upped to 30mg.

Is this anything to worry about 😊

[SnazzyD]

Hello, can you be more specific about where the ache is, what kind of pain and any other features about it?

[Suffererc in reply to SnazzyD]

My jaw aches when chewing. Both sides. Takes a few minutes to subside. 😊

[SnazzyD in reply to Suffererc]

Is it in the joint or around or elsewhere in the jaw?

Does it hurt to open your mouth wide and is there any clicking or grating?

[Suffererc in reply to SnazzyD]

Took my blood pressure after lunch and it was low 74/51. Took it again just now and it has normalised 86/51 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

I don't think I would call 86/51 normal!!!!! That is still very low and while mine is on the low side usually I would be flat out at that ...

[Suffererc in reply to PMRpro]

that is somewhat normal for me. 😊

[SnazzyD in reply to Suffererc]

Are you still worried about your jaw?

[Suffererc in reply to SnazzyD]

Not so much. Think it is in the distant somewhere 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I think it may be worth asking the doctor - have you got a rheumy?

[Suffererc in reply to PMRpro]

No to Rheumatologist. Will see what happens at dinner. Feeling better now BP has risen .

Do we have to be worried when finishing Pred.😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

Worried no, watchful yes.

Does your GP accept that BP as being OK?

[Suffererc in reply to PMRpro]

It is never low at the surgery. Has been on hospital visits but not surgery. Always very high at surgery. Will take again in an hour and see whether risen some more 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

Have you checked your device against theirs?

[Suffererc in reply to PMRpro]

No I normally take my husbands BP and that comes up as normal for him whether home or surgery 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

Wonder if the GP's device is right ...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suffererc]

Do we have to be worried when finishing Pred

Sometimes... depends if PMR - or GCA has gone fully into remission... I would say mindful, but not paranoid...

If it returns when you eat again...then ring NHS 111 - as it will be out of hours - and get advice - stress your history.

[Suffererc in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes . I thought about that . Thank you 😊

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suffererc]

Please let us know outcome...

[Suffererc in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes I will 😊

[Suffererc in reply to DorsetLady]

Tonight at dinner. Jaw ache has gone. BP is now normal at 91/51. So all good 😊

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Suffererc]

Good to hear….

[sassykitty]

Be sure to let your doctor know this. One of the signs of GCA. My doctor asked me this and then ended getting temporal artery biopsies.

[Suffererc in reply to sassykitty]

It only happens occasionally now and then, just yesterday was quite painful for longer then subsides. It’s happened when I was first diagnosed for 3 consecutive days and they upped the Pred to 30mg. I will mention if I ever get to see a GP again. Thank you 😊