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PMRGCAuk

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All posts for January 2014

Anyone tried Cellcept ( Mykofenolatmofetil ) ?

Swedish, 60. I have had PMR/GCA for about 5 years. It has been a struggle almost every day Three years ago I tried Methotrexate for six weeks. Terrible. Then I...

Swedish, 60. I have had PMR/GCA for about 5 years. It has been a struggle almost...

•10 years ago

Does anyone know if it's OK to take codeine whilst on prednisolone?

My GP prescribed codeine/paracetamol when I first had my PMR symptoms as he didn't want me to start on steroids. He eventually changed his mind when the...

My GP prescribed codeine/paracetamol when I first had my PMR symptoms as he didn...

•10 years ago

Doe

Why Doesn't my PMR Just Fizzle Away??Does anyone else get frustrated because they can't do the jobs they want to do and you can just see it all piling up...

Why Doesn't my PMR Just Fizzle Away??Does anyone else get frustrated because the...

•10 years ago

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Had flu jab this morning

Although I was never offered one I thought I had better have a flu jab as the cold I succumbed to just before Christmas was so bad I didn't want to risk having...

Although I was never offered one I thought I had better have a flu jab as the co...

•10 years ago

Has anyone tried echinacea?

Hello all I've been on prednisolone for two and a half years now and I guess my immune system is compromised as I'm getting frequent recurrent UTIs. I was...

Hello all I've been on prednisolone for two and a half years now and I guess my ...

•10 years ago

I have been diganosed with giant cell artries and been put on 40mg steroids but feel tired all the time and not with it does it improve

giant cell artries

giant cell artries

•10 years ago

RECOMMENDED TIME OF DAY TO TAKE PREDNISOLONE

I have been suffering with light-headedness for 3 1/2 years and I have always been convinced that the Prednisolone is causing it. Last Thursday I forgot to...

I have been suffering with light-headedness for 3 1/2 years and I have always be...

•10 years ago

Update on tooth extraction

Hi guys, Just to let you know, I had the tooth out at the dentist not the hospital. Doctor told me off, but I was desperate. It's two and a half weeks on...

Hi guys, Just to let you know, I had the tooth out at the dentist not the hosp...

•10 years ago

Susie, I am on 4 mg of methylpred and have been for about 2 months. I tried 3 mg 2 months ago but I had a good bit of shoulder and arm pain

I'm scared to try 3 again but want too. Even on 4 I have occasional shoulder pain. It is something I can deal with. My Rumy says I can do what I want and...

I'm scared to try 3 again but want too. Even on 4 I have occasional shoulder pa...

•10 years ago

tiredness from pmr

I have been suffering from pmr since May 2011. Periodically it has appeared to go into remission and I have been able to reduce pred down to 5 mg, However at...

I have been suffering from pmr since May 2011. Periodically it has appeared to g...

•10 years ago

I am down to 10mgs Pred as i am still having pains on waking in upper arms joints in hands. Doctor has started a prog. With Gabapentin

Week 1 3x100gms every day. Week 2 4x100gms Week 3 5x100gms Week 4 6x100gsm At the moment after first week still no improvement, is anyone Using Gabapentin...

Week 1 3x100gms every day. Week 2 4x100gms Week 3 5x100gms Week 4 6x100gsm At t...

•10 years ago

Hello lovely fellow PMR sufferers.

I've been taking Pred for nearly 2 years starting at 15mg finally down to 1 mg for the past 4 mths now. As I've been feeling fine at this dose ( 2 mg alternate...

I've been taking Pred for nearly 2 years starting at 15mg finally down to 1 mg f...

•10 years ago

Does anyone know if there are any reasons not to fly with PMR/GCA & do I need to have additional insurance?

Although I have had PMR for 4 months I have now been diagnosed with GCA also. My mind is in overdrive at the moment but am sure I will come to terms with it...

Although I have had PMR for 4 months I have now been diagnosed with GCA also. My...

•10 years ago

Beginning to Panic About Work!

Hi Folks, I was diagnosed with PMR last June. To cut a long story short I was started on 15mgs Pred and managed to reduce down to 12mgs, which still leaves...

Hi Folks, I was diagnosed with PMR last June. To cut a long story short I was ...

•10 years ago

Tendonitis and Pred

Does Pred cause tendonitis? I had not heard that until reading Annodomini's post today, if I understood it correctly. I wonder if that is the cause of a pain...

Does Pred cause tendonitis? I had not heard that until reading Annodomini's post...

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•10 years ago

Turmeric as an anti-inflammatory

Has anyone here had any experience of using turmeric as an anti-inflammatory? I have osteo-arthritis as well as PMR (though I hope I'm almost finished with...

Has anyone here had any experience of using turmeric as an anti-inflammatory? I ...

•10 years ago

teeth

Is there any danger if a tooth falls out naturally? I know extractions are best done in hospital if on AA etc, but one of my very loose teeth has fallen out.

Is there any danger if a tooth falls out naturally? I know extractions are best ...

•10 years ago

Visit to Rheumatologist 30/12

Firstly I trust everyone has enjoyed the Christmas & New Year festivities. This time I went into the meeting feeling buoyed up by the news that all blood tests...

Firstly I trust everyone has enjoyed the Christmas & New Year festivities. This ...

•10 years ago

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