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Travel Insurance

Before I was diagnosed with PMR I took out a joint, annual travel policy for me and husband - I'm 68 he's 70, with Top Dog, for a total cost of £75. As I'm...

Before I was diagnosed with PMR I took out a joint, annual travel policy for me...

weymouthgran

•11 years ago

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New moderators needed for the community!

Hello everyone, I have just come back from the British Society of Rheumatologists' annual conference in Birmingham, where we had a stand. It is clear...

Hello everyone, I have just come back from the British Society of Rheumat...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•11 years ago

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Have got PMR, had a really bad chesty cough for over a week and for last few days have had severe pain in one leg

Am alternating between 12.5 and 10 mg of pred and PMR diagnosed earlier has all disappeared. However have had a chesty cough for about 10 days but am now...

Am alternating between 12.5 and 10 mg of pred and PMR diagnosed earlier has all ...

hicaz

•11 years ago

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Still here

Hi everyone Sorry not been around much lately but been having more bad days than good. The fatigue is really getting to me and at least a couple of times a...

Hi everyone Sorry not been around much lately but been having more bad days tha...

Sue8

•11 years ago

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Symptoms of Temporal arteritis but blood tests normal

Hi all , i recently went to the g.p. after weeks of headaches , scalp tenderness and temple on one side so sore i could not touch it . He suggested it was...

Hi all , i recently went to the g.p. after weeks of headaches , scalp tenderness...

piafchips

•11 years ago

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Does PMR come back again?

After a few hiccoughs I have managed to get my cortisone down to 2mg. I'm hoping that my PMR may be on the way out and I may be able to get off the cortisone...

After a few hiccoughs I have managed to get my cortisone down to 2mg. I'm hoping...

Loco99

•11 years ago

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Good news for me and a question about Thyroxine dosage and steroids

Pleased to say these last 2 days I have been feeling better - migraine and aches and pains gone again. Thank you for all your advice when I was feeling rough-...

Pleased to say these last 2 days I have been feeling better - migraine and aches...

suzieh

•11 years ago

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Gaps between medications

Hi guys, I have been reading all your notes today, as I do every day. But I was a bit shocked to read about leaving gaps in between the different drugs....

Hi guys, I have been reading all your notes today, as I do every day. But I ...

Buenavista

•11 years ago

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New diagnosis pmr

After 5 weeks of pain which started in my right hip & thigh area during the night.I then found it impossible to sleep in any position lying down I had either...

After 5 weeks of pain which started in my right hip & thigh area during the nigh...

JOHNONE28

•11 years ago

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Celery seed

Hi all, just to let you know I started celery seed from Holland & Barrett to help reduce inflammation and I feel great. I am on 6mg of steroid and have noticed...

Hi all, just to let you know I started celery seed from Holland & Barrett to hel...

JANNYROSE

•11 years ago

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I remember seeing something about visit to dentist and PMR. What do I need to tell dentist about condition, tablets etc

hicaz

•11 years ago

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Does Prednisolone alwys relieve pmr symptoms quickly ie within 48hrs

JOHNONE28

•11 years ago

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Feeling Better

Hi All Just a quick hello and to say that it is a beautiful sunny day in Kent!! Went to Doctors on Thursday and found out that I had a Bacterial Infection...

Hi All Just a quick hello and to say that it is a beautiful sunny day in Kent!!...

rosabud

•11 years ago

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PMRGCAUK SUPPOR GROUP - PETERBOROUGH

As the AGM for the Peterborough Support Group scheduled for 11 April had to be postponed at short notice owing to ill-health we have rescheduled this AGM for...

As the AGM for the Peterborough Support Group scheduled for 11 April had to be p...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Have not been feeling well for a couple of weeks - is this PMR/ steroid use or something else?

Posted a week or so ago about sore elbow (self inflicted I think after cleaning the decking) - this is now feeling much better - just a bit sore. Thanks for...

Posted a week or so ago about sore elbow (self inflicted I think after cleaning ...

suzieh

•11 years ago

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Hidden Symptoms?

I am a 63 yr old male shift worker (office) just diagnosed with both PMR & GCA. I am also T2 diabetic and have lymphodoema in my lower left leg both of which...

I am a 63 yr old male shift worker (office) just diagnosed with both PMR & GCA. ...

violetsnowdrop

•11 years ago

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PMR?GCA

has anyone had problems with Cataracts since having PMR or GCA I went for check up at eye clinic on Tuesday as I was in Jan that I have Galucoma and at the...

has anyone had problems with Cataracts since having PMR or GCA I went for check...

steph1

•11 years ago

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New Girl

This is all new to me, had been unwell for about a month, awful aches, pains funny headaches, looking the colour of putty,flitting pains, night sweats, you...

This is all new to me, had been unwell for about a month, awful aches, pains fun...

Dovelady

•11 years ago

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PMR & hydrotherapy

I just wanted to share my experience with other sufferers - my consultant offered me hydrotherapy treatment for my PMR. I quickly realised the benefit of...

I just wanted to share my experience with other sufferers - my consultant offere...

confettibridal

•11 years ago

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Divided doses

Hi all I always take my steroids in the morning, however i have read that dividing the dose morning and afternoon is better for tapering, [ but dont take them...

Hi all I always take my steroids in the morning, however i have read that divid...

bowler

•11 years ago

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Dosage level to avoid side effects

Has anyone found a rough guide as to the level of steroid dosage which would avoid the worst of the side effects? Does it depend on body weight as well as the...

Has anyone found a rough guide as to the level of steroid dosage which would avo...

weymouthgran

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Today's results

Hi guys, I said I would let you know how the appointment went at the hospital. The results of the x-ray on my hands was good news. I don't have RA. So...

Hi guys, I said I would let you know how the appointment went at the hospital...

Buenavista

•11 years ago

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Latest Update re ?GCA

Well, saw my GP who first diagnosed my PMR over a year ago. He says left temple pulse is not as strong as right. He has increased Pred to 20mgs, instructing me...

Well, saw my GP who first diagnosed my PMR over a year ago. He says left temple ...

Runrig01

•11 years ago

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Does reduction in steroids risk joint damage?

Diagnosed with PMR - usual symptoms,+ high level of inflammatory markers. 15mg of prednisolone cleared the pain, but after 3 weeks, I want to reduce - at 68 I...

Diagnosed with PMR - usual symptoms,+ high level of inflammatory markers. 15mg o...

weymouthgran

•11 years ago

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PMR June 2012. Diagnosed Macular Telengieatesia

Started Steroids June 12 at 40mg. Now down to 8mg (doing it in half mg now) feel great except for eyesight very blurred in right eye. Optician diagnosed...

Started Steroids June 12 at 40mg. Now down to 8mg (doing it in half mg now) fe...

fressia

•11 years ago

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Tendonitis and Weight Loss

I now have tendonitis in the Achilles on both feet. They are swollen and painful. When I get up in the morning it really hurts to walk to the loo. Things do...

I now have tendonitis in the Achilles on both feet. They are swollen and painful...

Annodomini

•11 years ago

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Is one more prone to catching colds just after a dose reduction?

In Aug 2011 I developed PMR which was treated initially with 15mg of Pred. Currently on 1.25mg(2.5/0 alternate days). On advice from GP I am reducing slightly...

In Aug 2011 I developed PMR which was treated initially with 15mg of Pred. Curre...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Polymyalgia relapse?

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia in February 2012 I was given 20 mg predisolone straight away which worked immediately and have been pain free since...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia in February 2012 I was given 20 mg pred...

JANNYROSE

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Trish29_ could anyone explain please!!

Good morning to any blogger that could answer my question? Recently on the blog the question was asked about methotrexate due to there maybe being "A...

Good morning to any blogger that could answer my question? Recently on the blo...

trish29

•11 years ago

6 Replies

PMR

Hi I have just been diagnosed with PMR and I am only 44!!. Having been to 3 Doctors and numerous blood tests. I was started off on a 45mg dosage that is now...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with PMR and I am only 44!!. Having been to 3 Doct...

rosabud

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for April 2013

Travel Insurance

New moderators needed for the community!

Have got PMR, had a really bad chesty cough for over a week and for last few days have had severe pain in one leg

Still here

Symptoms of Temporal arteritis but blood tests normal

Does PMR come back again?

Good news for me and a question about Thyroxine dosage and steroids

Gaps between medications

New diagnosis pmr

Celery seed

I remember seeing something about visit to dentist and PMR. What do I need to tell dentist about condition, tablets etc

Does Prednisolone alwys relieve pmr symptoms quickly ie within 48hrs

Feeling Better

PMRGCAUK SUPPOR GROUP - PETERBOROUGH

Have not been feeling well for a couple of weeks - is this PMR/ steroid use or something else?

Hidden Symptoms?

PMR?GCA

New Girl

PMR & hydrotherapy

Divided doses

Dosage level to avoid side effects

Today's results

Latest Update re ?GCA

Does reduction in steroids risk joint damage?

PMR June 2012. Diagnosed Macular Telengieatesia

Tendonitis and Weight Loss

Is one more prone to catching colds just after a dose reduction?

Polymyalgia relapse?

Trish29_ could anyone explain please!!

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