advice you lovely people please.

[Fiddlemum]

can you tell me the best consultant in the Glasgow are? Thinking of seeking a private consultation with a knowledgeable PMR doctor.

Most of winter I’ve been struggling with chest/virus / infection. Clear x ray in December. Stupidly I haven’t increased pred (been at 2mg for ages) No suggestion to do so from GP’s when seeing them re antibiotics for chest.

of course now feeling really crap- not too stuff- but a bit and also the general unwell / anxiety ridden feelings.

stopped SSRI after many years on it - 5 weeks ago. Tummy doing somersaults now and again-and terrible anxiety early morning . Any thoughts on way forward- loath to increase pred- partly because of the thought of going over it all with GP.

I’m aware a lot of this is m own fault- and I do too much- desperately trying to think myself cured…..

Thank you all- you are such a great support to have 💐💐💐💐

[Fiddlemum]

meant to add- I’m thinking some of this may be my adrenals stuttering about. The upset tummy maybe to do with SSRI absence??

[PMRpro Ambassador]

The Scottish charity is more likely to be able to tell you to be honest - not sure we have many members in the Glasgow area.

pmrgcascotland.com/

But even they can only say their personal opinions.

[Spittal9]

I can’t help with your question but there is a PMR support group that meets every two months in Glasgow. We’re due to meet again in March. Maybe someone there will be able to give you advice.

[Paul76]

Out of desperation I booked a private appointment as I was getting nowhere with the NHS. I saw Dr Sandeep Bawa at the Nuffield in Glasgow. He was very understanding and diagnosed me as having classic PMR. He made out a treatment plan which was forwarded to my GP practice and I am now self managing with the help of a very understanding GP. Good luck.