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Living with PMR with no prednisone

I'll start this blog with a little bit about when I acquired PMR and treatment. I was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago when I was 56. I am a librarian, live alone...

I'll start this blog with a little bit about when I acquired PMR and treatment. ...

•12 years ago

When do side effects from Prednisone start?

Been off and on Prednisone over the last 3 weeks. I was on 10 mg for 10 days, dropped to 5mg yesterday. So far the only side effects i've had are increased...

Been off and on Prednisone over the last 3 weeks. I was on 10 mg for 10 days, dr...

•12 years ago

New/No Diagnosis

Hi All, I'm new to the site & have found it very helpful to read a lot of the posts. I'm 54 years old & live in Vermont. Just over a month ago I woke...

Hi All, I'm new to the site & have found it very helpful to read a lot of the...

•12 years ago

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Had PMR and GCA 18mths. On pred and methotrextae. Very resistant to treatment. To start I.V. Cyclophophamide soon, any one else had this ?

•12 years ago

Test results

Tests came back - negative for PMR. Discs 4/5 and 6/7 have no space between and osteophytes (spurs) evident. At the moment I am taking Co-codamol to ease...

Tests came back - negative for PMR. Discs 4/5 and 6/7 have no space between an...

•12 years ago

which is the latest drug to cure pain

is there a new drug calledsynudal

is there a new drug calledsynudal

•12 years ago

Unexplained bruising

I often have dark purple bruising, fading to red and eventually disappearing, on my wrists and forearms. Is this a symptom of polymyalgia or is it a side...

I often have dark purple bruising, fading to red and eventually disappearing, on...

•12 years ago

List and information on food etc for inflammation, pain etc.

We devised this method of behavior modification more than 10 years ago. This diet is not aimed at losing or gaining weight. It excludes foods that are harmful...

We devised this method of behavior modification more than 10 years ago. This die...

•12 years ago

Reducing your prednisolone

Ok ladies.. When the going gets tough the tough get going! Get help to reduce the pain... A lot of this, is taken from a lady who has helped hundreds of us...

Ok ladies.. When the going gets tough the tough get going! Get help to reduce ...

•12 years ago

Are steroids necessary to cure/alleviate the pain of pmr?

I am awaiting the results of tests for pmr and haemochromotosis, the results of both are almost certain to prove positive. I am concerned about my sight as I...

I am awaiting the results of tests for pmr and haemochromotosis, the results of ...

•12 years ago

Question on GCA

I have had PMR for almost 3 years. I also have other issues (some hereditary and some due to medications) High Blood Pressure, osteoporosis, Inflammatory...

I have had PMR for almost 3 years. I also have other issues (some hereditary an...

•12 years ago

Do you have Polymyalgia Rheumatica or Giant Cell Arteritis? Are you still working?

Doctors tend to think of PMR and GCA as diseases of later life, but people in their 50s get these conditions too. For many, there is a need to carry on...

Doctors tend to think of PMR and GCA as diseases of later life, but people in th...

PMRGCAuk team member•12 years ago

Are you using painkillers? What do you use and what do you think of them?

Many people find that, as they reduce their dosage of prednisolone, their symptoms of pain and stiffness return. If this happens to you, do you use...

Many people find that, as they reduce their dosage of prednisolone, their sympto...

PMRGCAuk team member•12 years ago