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Happy New Year and thanks

Just to wish HNY to everyone and thanks for all the advice you've given. I'm suffering with a swollen foot, tingling in fingers and leg and will try to make an...

Just to wish HNY to everyone and thanks for all the advice you've given. I'm suf...

GreyOwl

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Reducing

Have been reducing my steriods for a couple of months at 5mg a time have been on 10mg for two weeks. Feel awful to day no energy and very light headed. Have...

Have been reducing my steriods for a couple of months at 5mg a time have been on...

adelle

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Missed dose!

This morning I came down and put my four mg of pred into an egg cup to take with my breakfast. I was then somewhat taken aback to find another egg cup with...

This morning I came down and put my four mg of pred into an egg cup to take with...

Annodomini

•11 years ago

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Flare? or come down from Christmas?

Hello everyone, I know I said the last blog was my last of the year but hey ho here's another. I have done really well over the few days of Christmas, I fully...

Hello everyone, I know I said the last blog was my last of the year but hey ho h...

Sue8

•11 years ago

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Last blog of the year

Hi all, I hope you are all doing as good as you can be. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and an even better NEW...

Hi all, I hope you are all doing as good as you can be. I would like to take th...

Sue8

•11 years ago

2 Replies

stress

does any one know if stress / shock affects PMR in any way ?

steph1

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Is there a link between GCA, PMR and Gout?

I have noticed several times that sufferers have mentioned the fact that as well as having PMR/GCA they are taking Allurprinol for gout - wondered if there is...

I have noticed several times that sufferers have mentioned the fact that as well...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

GPs & PMR Advice

I took my mother to see GP this morning. She changed surgery when she moved abt 2 yrs ago. New practice has 8 GPs but getting appts is challenging. Rarely see...

I took my mother to see GP this morning. She changed surgery when she moved abt ...

pennyw

Administrator•11 years ago

11 Replies

77yr scuba diver till 2012,PMR July,20pred,35hrs/36days,'normal'.walking 2xdaily,swim2x wk,Dr advised 20/15 alternating,back to PMR and 20.

Rhemy,gave BSR red.plan,no advice,Dr commenced a plan,1mg red/weekly.19mg ok,18 ok 17 fingers tendon pain,16mg now 2 weeks ,tendon pain both...

Rhemy,gave BSR red.plan,no advice,Dr commenced a plan,1mg red/weekly.19mg ok,18 ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

ten weeks ago I was put on 15mgs of pred now on 10mg doing very well but have developed a midriff rash ?

keithm1

•11 years ago

7 Replies

headaches

Hi everyone This is my first post and I would like to say how helpful and informative I have found the blogs and replies. So thank you to all contributors....

Hi everyone This is my first post and I would like to say how helpful and inf...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Dexa Scan

I finally had the Dexa scan yesterday. Spine is OK but there is some deterioration at the head of the left femur - the right hip joint was replaced 7 years...

I finally had the Dexa scan yesterday. Spine is OK but there is some deteriorati...

Annodomini

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Not all bad news

Just had a rhuemy appointment last week after a 6 month prior appointment where he started me on a 0.5mg reduction plan every 4 weeks which has now got me to...

Just had a rhuemy appointment last week after a 6 month prior appointment where ...

steveives

•11 years ago

15 Replies

On the up? I hope so.

Hi all, hope you are as well as can be. Well I had my rheumy nurse appointment 2 days ago. All went well though she did not much like that the helpline nurse...

Hi all, hope you are as well as can be. Well I had my rheumy nurse appointment ...

Sue8

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Second Anniversary. Whoopee!!!

It’s certainly not something to celebrate, but I just wanted to mark the fact that it’s two years since I was diagnosed with PMR. Without wishing to sound like...

It’s certainly not something to celebrate, but I just wanted to mark the fact th...

mollymandy

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Curious

Am I one of the fortunates ones that seem to be sailing through this PMR stage with no hiccups?since I was diagnosed with PMR in Aug I was put on 20mg pf...

Am I one of the fortunates ones that seem to be sailing through this PMR stage w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

reduced steriods

My steriods were reduced one month ago from 20mg to 15mg but i havnt lost any weight as yet i thought i would have , i still look like a chip munk. im waiting...

My steriods were reduced one month ago from 20mg to 15mg but i havnt lost any we...

steph1

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I have been in pain for many months, how much longer

After 6 months have now been put on steroids (yippee!) Are the early days on theses, trial and error, as it has taken, so far, three weeks and still no relief....

After 6 months have now been put on steroids (yippee!) Are the early days on the...

Zeusa

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Has anyone tried taking Ibupropen for the inflammation instead of the Devil Drug???? How about Curamed with curcumin/tumeric herbal supp.?

I am a 6 mo Pmr sufferer. How did this happen to me??? I do not fit the profile !!! I am a physically active 58 year old male of Hispanic/Mexican heritage,...

I am a 6 mo Pmr sufferer. How did this happen to me??? I do not fit the profile...

trexjo54

•11 years ago

4 Replies

is anyones still working while having PMR?

After suffering from PMR and GCA, centrelink suddenly refuses my medical cert. from my Rheumy and want me to work or do volunteer work....don't know if i...

After suffering from PMR and GCA, centrelink suddenly refuses my medical cert...

diana-mc

•11 years ago

14 Replies

i dont know what is going on!!!!!

after last blog about being depressed went to my doctor who upped my anti depressants from 20 mg to 40 mg per day ,still on10mg of pred a day but my hips and...

after last blog about being depressed went to my doctor who upped my anti depres...

lynabelle

•11 years ago

14 Replies

flaming flare :(

Well after about a week of feeling good the inevitable has happened, yes you've guessed it I have flared. The thing is I don't know if it is the PMR or the RA...

Well after about a week of feeling good the inevitable has happened, yes you've ...

Sue8

•11 years ago

8 Replies

My mum has been poorly managed by Gp - decreasing steroids too quickly. Does anyone know of a good consultant in the hertfordshire area ?

sangje

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone find their voice is weak with PMR? Or sensitive to noise and light?

Whomaytif

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Swollen foot again

Hi everyone, Poor Mum was in A&E for 5 hours yesterday after seeing the out of hours doctor who was worried about her swollen foot, they think she might have...

Hi everyone, Poor Mum was in A&E for 5 hours yesterday after seeing the out of ...

laithers

•11 years ago

5 Replies

DLA, YAY :)

Hi everyone, hope you are all smiling even if it is through pain :) A month ago I decided to have a go at claiming DLA. I was not holding out much hope and...

Hi everyone, hope you are all smiling even if it is through pain :) A month a...

Sue8

•11 years ago

14 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for December 2012

Happy New Year and thanks

Reducing

Missed dose!

Flare? or come down from Christmas?

Last blog of the year

stress

Is there a link between GCA, PMR and Gout?

GPs & PMR Advice

77yr scuba diver till 2012,PMR July,20pred,35hrs/36days,'normal'.walking 2xdaily,swim2x wk,Dr advised 20/15 alternating,back to PMR and 20.

ten weeks ago I was put on 15mgs of pred now on 10mg doing very well but have developed a midriff rash ?

headaches

Dexa Scan

Not all bad news

On the up? I hope so.

Second Anniversary. Whoopee!!!

Curious

reduced steriods

I have been in pain for many months, how much longer

Has anyone tried taking Ibupropen for the inflammation instead of the Devil Drug???? How about Curamed with curcumin/tumeric herbal supp.?

is anyones still working while having PMR?

i dont know what is going on!!!!!

flaming flare :(

My mum has been poorly managed by Gp - decreasing steroids too quickly. Does anyone know of a good consultant in the hertfordshire area ?

Anyone find their voice is weak with PMR? Or sensitive to noise and light?

Swollen foot again

DLA, YAY :)

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