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Biopsy

Just got back from the hospital. I was due to have a biopsy to confirm GCA this morning but when the consultant examined me he could not find an artery - said...

Just got back from the hospital. I was due to have a biopsy to confirm GCA this...

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•11 years ago

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Ohhh the relief from pain :-)

Have just been diagnosed with PMR yesterday and given steriods to take and its not even 24 hours yet and the pain has almost gone. YEEEEEEY. Last nights...

Have just been diagnosed with PMR yesterday and given steriods to take and its n...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Polls! Vote please!!

Just a quick one. Tomorrow I'm talking about the patient experience in an international symposium on PMR and GCA in Chelmsford, organised by our President...

Just a quick one. Tomorrow I'm talking about the patient experience in an inter...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•11 years ago

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reduction in steroids

My G/P has reduced my steroids from 20mg to 15mg daily to see how i get on , i dont know if its the reduction or something else but those nasty sweats have...

My G/P has reduced my steroids from 20mg to 15mg daily to see how i get on , i d...

steph1

•11 years ago

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Coping with blindness

My mother is in her mid seventies and was this week almost totally blinded because of undiagnosed GCA. What makes my mothers case so upsetting is the fact she...

My mother is in her mid seventies and was this week almost totally blinded becau...

buckden

•11 years ago

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Is there a connection between pmr and thumb pain?

albatross

•11 years ago

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Not to bad Considering

Hi all, hope you are as well as can be. I am not to bad with the PMR but other health issues are doing my head in. It's like "what else can you make me have...

Hi all, hope you are as well as can be. I am not to bad with the PMR but other ...

Sue8

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Worried

I am a bit worried and know I should see my GP but for now I will rely on the collective wisdom of the contributors to this excellent site. I have had PMR for...

I am a bit worried and know I should see my GP but for now I will rely on the co...

Annodomini

•11 years ago

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PMA

Months of pain and dissability, with 5 doctor's and consultant saying that I had carpel tunnel I'm now receiving 15ml steroids and now I'm on top of the world...

Months of pain and dissability, with 5 doctor's and consultant saying that I had...

keithm1

•11 years ago

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Very Depressed

i have suffered from depression before and i am on fluoxetine 20mg and have been for the past 3 years, i have had panic attacks since being on the pred and i...

i have suffered from depression before and i am on fluoxetine 20mg and have been...

lynabelle

•11 years ago

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update

had appointment with consultant told to drop 1mg of pred every 2 week my GP got it wrong he keep me on 20 mg far to long, this is why my weight went up to...

had appointment with consultant told to drop 1mg of pred every 2 week my GP got...

yusuf

•11 years ago

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Hopefully improving!

Eighteen months since PMR diagnosed, was on 15mg daily now down to 3mg per week. The aching is much milder, very controlled reduction around 7% per month....

Eighteen months since PMR diagnosed, was on 15mg daily now down to 3mg per wee...

triker

•11 years ago

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Down to 20mg tomorrow

Well, at last I've reached 20mg from 60mg of Pred., or will have tomorrow. I'm hoping maybe some of the side-effects will diminish but not sure whether I will...

Well, at last I've reached 20mg from 60mg of Pred., or will have tomorrow. I'm h...

GreyOwl

•11 years ago

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Biopsy now arranged for 30 November (my birthday!).

GP rang me on Thursday - calcium levels a bit high - had to go for a further blood test today - is this anything I should be worried about? Preds now at 10mg.

GP rang me on Thursday - calcium levels a bit high - had to go for a further blo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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When will my insomnia get better? I am on 35mg Prednisolone for GCA, slowly reducing. Hard to get even 5 hours sleep, tired!

allotment-lover

•11 years ago

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Dr. Visit.

As I was preparing my questions for my doctor appointment, I had read the post about tinnitus, and my right ear had been hurting and ringing, luckly my doctor...

As I was preparing my questions for my doctor appointment, I had read the post a...

Lawrie

•11 years ago

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Tinnitus

Do any members suffer from tinnitus. I seem to have developed this condition recently in my left ear. It does not bother me too much and seems to come and...

Do any members suffer from tinnitus. I seem to have developed this condition re...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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pain relief

does anyone else suffer from steroids/pain killers having adverse side affect?

1molly

•11 years ago

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update on me lol.

Hi everyone, hope you are all coping well with your pain levels etc. Well yesterday (Monday) I had to increase my MTX to 15mg and at the same time I reduced...

Hi everyone, hope you are all coping well with your pain levels etc. Well yeste...

Sue8

•11 years ago

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lump

over this last week i have notised quite a large lump at the top of my chest ! is this all to do with PMR , i have the large hump at the base of my neck along...

over this last week i have notised quite a large lump at the top of my chest ! ...

steph1

•11 years ago

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lump

over this last week i have notised quite a large lump at the top of my chest ! is this all to do with PMR , i have the large hump at the base of my neck along...

over this last week i have notised quite a large lump at the top of my chest ! ...

steph1

•11 years ago

6 Replies

pain issue

hello everyone i have been on the reduction of 15mls day and my kneck shoulder and arms much the same as before pain wise. i have found more energy even with...

hello everyone i have been on the reduction of 15mls day and my kneck shoulder a...

jinnyone

•11 years ago

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so tired

im so tired today and my eye sight seam more blurry than normal , i still dont understand why my left leg is more swollen than my right, ive always got ahes...

im so tired today and my eye sight seam more blurry than normal , i still dont u...

steph1

•11 years ago

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going on holiday next week. Is Polymialga notifyable on existing travel insurance???

fressia

•11 years ago

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Good information on tapering and steroids

I was looking for some information on when the adrenal glands begin to kick in again when reducing steroids and I came across this article. It has really...

I was looking for some information on when the adrenal glands begin to kick in a...

Pipistrelle

•11 years ago

8 Replies

does anyone know do we (PMR) sufferers qualify for a NHS flu Jab?

steveives

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Exercise and fatigue

I have joined a health club and managed to swim 200 metres at a time. Could do more, but my arthritic shoulder complains. I have also started using the static...

I have joined a health club and managed to swim 200 metres at a time. Could do m...

Annodomini

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Survey is a hit!

Wow, could hardly believe it when I went online this morning and found that we have 115 responses to our survey already! 65 of those are users of this forum....

Wow, could hardly believe it when I went online this morning and found that we h...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•11 years ago

2 Replies

Almost a year!

Mid November 2011, these pains I was feeling, was not like my normal workout pains. it was incredible pain just to turn from side to side while laying in bed....

Mid November 2011, these pains I was feeling, was not like my normal workout pai...

Lawrie

•11 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for November 2012

Biopsy

Ohhh the relief from pain :-)

Polls! Vote please!!

reduction in steroids

Coping with blindness

Is there a connection between pmr and thumb pain?

Not to bad Considering

Worried

PMA

Very Depressed

update

Hopefully improving!

Down to 20mg tomorrow

Biopsy now arranged for 30 November (my birthday!).

When will my insomnia get better? I am on 35mg Prednisolone for GCA, slowly reducing. Hard to get even 5 hours sleep, tired!

Dr. Visit.

Tinnitus

pain relief

update on me lol.

lump

lump

pain issue

so tired

going on holiday next week. Is Polymialga notifyable on existing travel insurance???

Good information on tapering and steroids

does anyone know do we (PMR) sufferers qualify for a NHS flu Jab?

Exercise and fatigue

Survey is a hit!

Almost a year!

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