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PMRGCAuk

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SIDE AFFECTS OF REDUCING PREDNISOLONE

Hi. I have been taking prednisolone for 2 1/2 years having lost the sight of my right eye to Temporal Arteritis. Reducing from 60 mg for several weeks to...Hi. I have been taking prednisolone for 2 1/2 years having lost the sight of m...

because of weight gain 3.5 stone have lost 55 % lung volume has it hapened to anyone else ?

My Journey.... when will it end??

Hi These things are certainly sent to try us, and keep us guessing.. Saw GP on 13th August having been experiencing headaches which I thought were...Hi These things are certainly sent to try us, and keep us guessing.. Saw G...

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Weight gain

I had an appointment for follow-up with UK Biobank (Google it - it's interesting) and had all manner of tests. I had been avoiding weighing myself and found...I had an appointment for follow-up with UK Biobank (Google it - it's interesting...

Last week, and literally 4 days after my arms began to work again I developed exquisite pain in my right lower back referring to knee. PMR?

I am confined to the house, sleep OK but the second I stand up in the morning it begins. Only relief is lying down. GP can't see me until a week tomorrow....I am confined to the house, sleep OK but the second I stand up in the morning it...

Trip to London was good with no lasting side affects.......mmmmmm

Well I did well on my trip to London yesterday to see my eldest son and 8 month old grandson. It was tiring because of the travelling and by the last leg of...Well I did well on my trip to London yesterday to see my eldest son and 8 month ...

Hello, I was diagnosed with PMR in July and I'm suffering with leg and hands cramps something awful. Anyone else having similar problems?

I use to have painful cramps before diagnosis of PMR but these seem to be worst since taking the preds. Especially my hands. Reduced tabs from 10mgs to 9mgs...I use to have painful cramps before diagnosis of PMR but these seem to be worst ...

Any PMR men on line? an over 80 still active,heavy gardening etc I struggle some days with pain in hands, wrists .No swelling but weakening

Doing ok for now

Morning folks Today is day 4 of steroid reduction to 20mg. And although a little stiff in the mornings I actually don't feel to bad. I have took the naproxen...Morning folks Today is day 4 of steroid reduction to 20mg. And although a littl...

My story

Hello all, I have been following the blogs for a month now after I signed up in the middle of the night as not be able to sleep as usual and they are very...Hello all, I have been following the blogs for a month now after I signed up in ...

Anyone else just being treated by their GP 18 months after diagnosis?

steroids

ive been seen this afternoon at the hospital in arthritis clinic and he is getting me in for biopsy asap, they checked my weight and to my horror ive put on...ive been seen this afternoon at the hospital in arthritis clinic and he is getti...

Back to the worrying stage

Well, after seeing my rheumatologist today and being told the pain behind the eye and blurry vision should not be happening on 40mg Pred so I have to have...Well, after seeing my rheumatologist today and being told the pain behind the ey...

CRP reduced so now the steroids

I got my result for my latest C-reactive protien yesterday and it is down to 14 which is great as it has been in the 20's for a few years. To me this clearly...I got my result for my latest C-reactive protien yesterday and it is down to 14 ...

Refered by rheumy physio for steroid injection into shoulder/s. Can someone experienced tell me how long I might have to stop driving for?

SIXTEEN MONTHS IN

On April 5th 2011 at 5.30 I awoke with a really bad headache my right eye was watering and my face felt inflamed I went right away to A&E. They gave me drops...On April 5th 2011 at 5.30 I awoke with a really bad headache my right eye was wa...

bleed

what causes a bleed and inflamation behind the eye?what causes a bleed and inflamation behind the eye?

GCA - what next??

Just a short question - recently diagosed with GCA, already have RA and Fibromyilgia. I understand the need for the pred, probably long term , but is it a case...Just a short question - recently diagosed with GCA, already have RA and Fibromyi...

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Hi, are there any pmr and migraine sufferers out there that can help?

I've been diagnosed with PMR just over a month ago, and on 15mg of pred. I've just had a really bad bout of migraines which were not typical for me so much...I've been diagnosed with PMR just over a month ago, and on 15mg of pred. I've ...

down to 25mg and ok-ish

Morning all, thought I would blog while I am waiting my half hour after taking the Alendrol Acid. From Thursday I reduced to 25mg of pred and so far not doing...Morning all, thought I would blog while I am waiting my half hour after taking t...

sweats

i can start sweating for no reason i can just be sitting doing nothing and the sweats will start, i never used to do this could this be due to possible...i can start sweating for no reason i can just be sitting doing nothing and the s...

temporal arithritis

if you are under infestigation rof temporal arithritis are able to fly does anyone know?if you are under infestigation rof temporal arithritis are able to fly does anyo...

steriods and putting weight on

i understand taking steriiods can make you put weight on and im worried about that as i have a thyroid problem so i carnt aford to put any weight on has any...i understand taking steriiods can make you put weight on and im worried about t...

Does anyone have any breathing problems when they came down on the prednisolene between 10mg and 7mg?

Does anyone else experience profuse sweating when changing from activity to inactivity or vice versa?

Does anyone else suffer from profuse sweating when going from one environment to another or simply changing from activity to inactivity or vice versa? I'm...Does anyone else suffer from profuse sweating when going from one environment to...

temporol arithritis

the doctor thinks ive have temporol arithritis and iv been on steriods for 3 weeks now but i dont feel any better, the doctor has faxed to the hospital asking...the doctor thinks ive have temporol arithritis and iv been on steriods for 3 wee...

Back pain and PRM - and sorry to "go on" but this is my first ever blog ...

Having written this, I may have \"gone on\" a bit, so if you aren't interested the history of my diagnosis bit, skip to the last 5 paragraphs containing the...Having written this, I may have \"gone on\" a bit, so if you aren't interested t...

I have a question in relation to genetics and prevention

My mother had PMR really badly when she was 70 yrs old and responded well to Prednisolone. Now aged 85 yrs old has all the symptoms again. As there is a...My mother had PMR really badly when she was 70 yrs old and responded well to Pre...

Dexa bone scan

Finally off for a bone scan tomorrow i have only had PMR for 13 months!!!!!!!!! Sometimes you just got to keep on at your G.Ps !Finally off for a bone scan tomorrow i have only had PMR for 13 months!!!!!!!!! ...

2 visits to GP today

Well I am up and breakfast had. Now off to doc's for the 1st visit today for my blood test for the CRP. Then back again this afternoon to see the wonderful...Well I am up and breakfast had. Now off to doc's for the 1st visit today for my ...