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PMRGCAuk

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All posts for August 2012

New meds and feeling better

Hi everyone Today I started new meds. I was raised to 30mg pred on Thursday last week and put on ,Lansoprazole, Alendronic acid and calceos chewable. It was...

Hi everyone Today I started new meds. I was raised to 30mg pred on Thursday las...

•12 years ago

Any opinions, experience of weekly fosamax tablets?

I have GCA. Started on 60 mg pred, then 40 mg, now starting today on 35mg. I take 2 calcichew tablets per day. Now my GP has suggested I consider also taking...

I have GCA. Started on 60 mg pred, then 40 mg, now starting today on 35mg. I t...

•12 years ago

Owing to a sensitive stomach, advice needed on on a reduction programme from 5mg using either only coated pred or a minimum of uncoated?

•12 years ago

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huge flare up.

Well just as I thought I was pain free it all flares up again. Was on 20mg for a month then last Weds dropped to 15mg as doc said to. Friday I was very ill...

Well just as I thought I was pain free it all flares up again. Was on 20mg for a...

•12 years ago

Trying to think of steroids as a friend!!

Hi there I was diagnosed with PMR in February of this year. By the time I had convinced myself that not being able to get out of bed or get up out of a chair...

Hi there I was diagnosed with PMR in February of this year. By the time I had c...

•12 years ago

Can it be PMR even when blood tests come back as negative? Dr Was sure that was what I had but no confirmation from blood tests

•12 years ago

New Polls - please look and vote!

Hi, it's me again. There is very varied practice as to whether GPs refer cases of GCA to specialists or attempt to treat these cases on their own. It would...

Hi, it's me again. There is very varied practice as to whether GPs refer cases...

PMRGCAuk team member•12 years ago

So happy with this community!

Hi everybody When we first were approached by HealthUnlocked to set up this community for people with PMR and GCA we were a bit sceptical. These aren't...

Hi everybody When we first were approached by HealthUnlocked to set up this c...

PMRGCAuk team member•12 years ago

DLA Appeal - Having to compile evidence.

Hi - this is a question for Kate Gilbert. I just wondered if it is at all possible for PMRGCAuk to supply a letter to support those going through the process...

Hi - this is a question for Kate Gilbert. I just wondered if it is at all possi...

•12 years ago

first drop in dose of pred

OMG, today is the first day I have had a drop in my pred. Upon waking this morning and before taking any meds I really struggled to get out of bed. Luckily my...

OMG, today is the first day I have had a drop in my pred. Upon waking this morni...

•12 years ago

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