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PMRGCAuk

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I need more information about Methotrexate please.

Hi guys, Hope you are having a good weekend. I need some information about Methotrexate and whether I need to be taking it. I asked for your advice...

Hi guys, Hope you are having a good weekend. I need some information abou...

•11 years ago

Help please...... pain in elbow is bad. Do I increase Pred or try and put up with it and take Naproxen or Paracetamol an hope it goes away.

I was probably silly but scrubbed the decking 2 days ago - now have a very painful left elbow joint. Never had pain here before - I assume it is the PMR. I...

I was probably silly but scrubbed the decking 2 days ago - now have a very painf...

•11 years ago

Since starting on steroids a year ago I suffer from a continuous ringing/rhythmical pulsing in my ears - has anyone else experienced this?

Neither my consultant nor my GP are particularly interested in this phenomenon, but it is extremely unpleasant, & if we take it that PMR is a form of...

Neither my consultant nor my GP are particularly interested in this phenomenon, ...

•11 years ago

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Feeling a little let down

After just over two years of suffering this dratted condition, things seem to have shifted in my GP's attitude. I have always felt very supported by her,...

After just over two years of suffering this dratted condition, things seem to ha...

•11 years ago

Frustrated re Symptoms suggesting GCA

Hi, as many of you may recall, I have been having pain in my Temples which is a constant nagging pain but not severe. I also started having cramp pains in my...

Hi, as many of you may recall, I have been having pain in my Temples which is a ...

•11 years ago

Long term use of steroids and blood pressure

Hello all Long term use of steroids for GCA have given me hypertention. I have tried several meds. for this and all have given me side effects, and now...

Hello all Long term use of steroids for GCA have given me hypertention. I...

•11 years ago

Has anybody experienced "mouth problems" whilst taking Alendronic Acid?

I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2012. My GP started me on 20mg Prednisolone and am currently on 10mg. Alongside the Pred, I have been prescribed...

I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2012. My GP started me on 20mg Prednisolone...

•11 years ago

Any advice for recently diagnosed with PMR?

Recently diagnosed with PMR by my GP. Have continuous shoulder/neck aches, occasional leg aches and suffer from severe night sweats. GP suggests taking...

Recently diagnosed with PMR by my GP. Have continuous shoulder/neck aches, occas...

•11 years ago

A bit fed up! Update!!

Saw my Rheumatologist today - hoping for a further reduction in my Prednisolone or even a plan to come off it altogether as I have managed to get right down to...

Saw my Rheumatologist today - hoping for a further reduction in my Prednisolone ...

•11 years ago

rs Clouting

I was diagnosed with PMR 12 years ago and took steroids for 11 of these. I had headaches and pain in right temporal lode most of this time. Last year I saw a...

I was diagnosed with PMR 12 years ago and took steroids for 11 of these. I had h...

•11 years ago

Red cheeks, tremor

Do you know, if these symptoms (after being 6 weeks in Prednisolon) side effects of cortison or signs of high blood pressure: - red cheeks - shiver in...

Do you know, if these symptoms (after being 6 weeks in Prednisolon) side effect...

•11 years ago

'Rapid response to prednisolone!

Two days on 15mg prednisolone (not enteric coated). Despite my CRP being 1 aqnd ny ESR 8, my GP agreed to allow my to have a trial of prednisolone, He had...

Two days on 15mg prednisolone (not enteric coated). Despite my CRP being 1 aqnd...

•11 years ago

Hi can you tell me what are symptoms of myopathy?

•11 years ago

Methotrexate

Has anyone got any experience of taking methotrexate? I have only been on methotrexate for a few weeks. My consultant in not certain I have PMR and I had a...

Has anyone got any experience of taking methotrexate? I have only been on metho...

•11 years ago

Does anyone else have problems with their tongue

Hi Folks, As you all know I have been having cramping in my jaws for a period of a few weeks off and on. My Rheumy says she finds it impossible to believe I...

Hi Folks, As you all know I have been having cramping in my jaws for a period o...

•11 years ago

GCA/Osteoporosis/and now Multiple Embolisms,

Hi Every one,would you believe not just GCA/Osteoporosis but multiple embolisms too,now what did i do to deserve this folks,apparently the pain in my back...

Hi Every one,would you believe not just GCA/Osteoporosis but multiple embolisms ...

•11 years ago

Does pred cause blocked sinuses and has anyone else been put on Nabumetone to help with withdrawal pains?

I have been on pred since Dec 12 and am down to 11mgs now. What I have noticed is that since a bad virus in January, I have been getting a very bunged up...

I have been on pred since Dec 12 and am down to 11mgs now. What I have noticed i...

•11 years ago

Trish29 here. I am due to see a new rheumy next week after having a dreadful flare up in January.

I know I want to ask so many questions ,but I know there won't be time, I have had PMR for nearly 8yrs and I don't,t know what the ESR levels should be when...

I know I want to ask so many questions ,but I know there won't be time, I have h...

•11 years ago

PMR - HOW LONG?

Diagnosed at age 59 some 5years+ ago having been an active sportsperson at a high level, for most of my life. Now on 10mg Prednisilone and 70mg Alendronic....

Diagnosed at age 59 some 5years+ ago having been an active sportsperson at a hig...

•11 years ago

Is it possible to have PMR with a normal ESR and C-RP?

Some years ago I was diagnosed with PMR. My blood test results were raised and the symptoms settled with steroids. Now I have much more severe symptoms, but...

Some years ago I was diagnosed with PMR. My blood test results were raised and ...

•11 years ago

PMR and Cramp

Does any one out their suffer from cramps? during the day both my hands will at one stage go into spasm and I will be unable to use them for anything up to 45...

Does any one out their suffer from cramps? during the day both my hands will at ...

•11 years ago

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