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Prednisone

At what dose doze your adrenal glands start to work ? And how long would it take from o mgs of pred to be back to normal ?

At what dose doze your adrenal glands start to work ? And how long would it take...

smiley67

•10 years ago

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Rheumatology journal publishes from the patient perspective

Hello everyone! It's a very small start, but I'm delighted to let you know that the Rheumatology Journal has published short versions of papers presented at...

Hello everyone! It's a very small start, but I'm delighted to let you know that ...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•10 years ago

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GCA flare-up

Have just spoken to another GP at my surgery and he agrees I should be on much more than 30mg for GCA flare-up affecting my eyes. I'm seeing him at 4.30 and...

Have just spoken to another GP at my surgery and he agrees I should be on much m...

maria40

•10 years ago

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Serrapeptase

I have seen people raving about this on YouTube for PMR and on health pages on the web as a natural antiinflammatory to take alongside pred as a steroid...

I have seen people raving about this on YouTube for PMR and on health pages on t...

Badgergirl

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Sensitive teeth on Pred?

Does anyone else suffer from sensitive teeth?? My teeth have become very sensitive to hot and cold - especially cold. I can't eat anything straight from the...

Does anyone else suffer from sensitive teeth?? My teeth have become very sensit...

Juliemargaret59

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Side effects of predsisone

What are the side effects of predsisone withdrawal ? Am now on 6mgs from 7mgs and in my second week. What is normal am having stiffness in my hands and off...

What are the side effects of predsisone withdrawal ? Am now on 6mgs from 7mgs ...

smiley67

•10 years ago

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My Huge Face

My face has become so big, it actually hurts and I don't want to see anyone. I have trouble looking down because my chin in in the way. I am so miserable. I...

My face has become so big, it actually hurts and I don't want to see anyone. I h...

Smarti99

•10 years ago

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Blood Test for PMR - Is it different from that for GCA?

I have had GCA since Jan 2013 and have regular blood tests. Would they show if I had PMR? What should I look for? Over the ;ast few months I have become...

I have had GCA since Jan 2013 and have regular blood tests. Would they show if I...

Trenny

•10 years ago

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Do I or don't I go up on pred

Hi guys, Got over xmas day, toothache, stopped the bone tablet and dentist agreed to take the tooth out if I signed a disclaimer. Now I have had 2 implants...

Hi guys, Got over xmas day, toothache, stopped the bone tablet and dentist agre...

Buenavista

•10 years ago

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Double base V Diprobase

I asked my doctor for Doublebase cream or gel having read about it on here.Having problems with thinning skin particularly on legs have ben told by hospital I...

I asked my doctor for Doublebase cream or gel having read about it on here.Havi...

Tweetiepie

•10 years ago

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Up and down on pred

I have been on 10 mg pred since May, tried foolishly going down to 7.5, obviously this did not work so went back to 10 mg. ( I was fine on it before, no...

I have been on 10 mg pred since May, tried foolishly going down to 7.5, obvious...

Freeman12

•10 years ago

4 Replies

colonoscopy

Hi everybody this morning I had my second colonoscopy, the first being three years ago. I do not remember there being as much pain the first time around as...

Hi everybody this morning I had my second colonoscopy, the first being three yea...

kingharold11

•10 years ago

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Can bad knee be fueling PMR?

Thank you to everyone eho sent reassuring posts re my impending knee surgery. Now I'm curious if the pain and inflammation of the corroded knee might be...

Thank you to everyone eho sent reassuring posts re my impending knee surgery. N...

1Purplecrow

•10 years ago

4 Replies

What causes PMR?

There's probably no answer to this, but why does one person gets an illness and why someone related doesn't fascinates me. By way of examples in 1947 I was 2...

There's probably no answer to this, but why does one person gets an illness and ...

Thomas45

•10 years ago

7 Replies

PMR Treatments

Hello everyone, I'm due to start using aziathropine as a bone sparing agent after 3 years on prednisolone for pmr. Anyone out there with experience of this...

Hello everyone, I'm due to start using aziathropine as a bone sparing agent aft...

Cherrill

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Prednisone taper and Methotrexate

Has anyone taken Methotrexate in addition to Prednisone for PMR? Did you take it to help with prednisone taper?

Has anyone taken Methotrexate in addition to Prednisone for PMR? Did you take i...

JJ2013

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Pregabalin

Hi, I am new at this, could anyone tell me whether they have ever been prescribed pregabalin to help with PMR pain. I am having trouble getting from 6mg to...

Hi, I am new at this, could anyone tell me whether they have ever been prescri...

dodo1

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Magnesium

I've been taking magnesium tabs for the last two weeks to help with my muscle pain, but was wondering if any of you had tried magnesium cream or gel to rub...

I've been taking magnesium tabs for the last two weeks to help with my muscle pa...

mamma1027

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling good

It's a year since my PMR morphed into GCA overnight with scary visual symptoms as well as a tender scalp. 60mg of Pred sent me round the bend mentally and I...

It's a year since my PMR morphed into GCA overnight with scary visual symptoms a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Oromorph

As the increase to 25 mg pred has not helped my flare after 12 days on this dose my GP suspects the excruciating pain and stiffness in my upper back when...

As the increase to 25 mg pred has not helped my flare after 12 days on this dose...

Badgergirl

•10 years ago

14 Replies

New medication prescribed - Alendronic acid. Pred and stomach problem

Alendronic acid and Pred? I'm worried about taking them both together. My Dexa scan shows I apparently have the precursor to osteoporosis so I have been...

Alendronic acid and Pred? I'm worried about taking them both together. My Dexa s...

worriedaboutPMR

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Alendronic Acid - I am thinking of trying without this for two or three months to see if my balance and walking improve.

I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2013 and put on steroids, Lansoprazole and Alendronic Acid. I am also on Thyroxine and Calcichew. I find walking difficult...

I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2013 and put on steroids, Lansoprazole and A...

Trenny

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Biopsy

As someone with GCA I really sympathise and know what you are going through. I would ask questions on Monday though about the delay between starting pred -...

As someone with GCA I really sympathise and know what you are going through. I...

greenlander

•10 years ago

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PMRGCAuk Helpline - there for you!

Hello everybody Just to remind you that, if you have a question, particularly a question that is related to medication or symptoms, the PMRGCAuk helpline is...

Hello everybody Just to remind you that, if you have a question, particularly a ...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•10 years ago

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Stiff Ankles

Thanks to PMRpro's advice on slow reduction, I have come down to 1mg per day, feel fine, but recently have stiff ankles when I walk. They are perfectly...

Thanks to PMRpro's advice on slow reduction, I have come down to 1mg per day, f...

Falkers

•10 years ago

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Bladder stone just wonder.

Do you think you can pass a bladder stone that is 1/4 inch ? Are there meds to make you pass it ?

Do you think you can pass a bladder stone that is 1/4 inch ? Are there meds to ...

smiley67

•10 years ago

2 Replies

PMR. Depression and fatigue

I was diagnosed with pmr just over a year ago. I started om 15mg of predisolone. Everything fine until a reached 7mg last DecemberI got stuck there but Dr...

I was diagnosed with pmr just over a year ago. I started om 15mg of predisolone....

Muriel-nobbs

•10 years ago

11 Replies

gca

hi, I have had GCA since feb. I started on 40mg steroid and am now down to 17.5mg, but for most of this month I have felt rough , its difficult to know if its...

hi, I have had GCA since feb. I started on 40mg steroid and am now down to 17.5m...

mfmb

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Hi am do to have a bladder stone removed.

I like to know what they give you with general anesthesia and dose it cause any problems with the pred you are on ? am on 7 mg right now. am very scared to...

I like to know what they give you with general anesthesia and dose it cause an...

smiley67

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Summer Newsletter

I really enjoyed reading the summer newsletter. I hope with the new format it will not be necessary for me to sign in each time I come on this website. I...

I really enjoyed reading the summer newsletter. I hope with the new format it w...

tomasina

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for July 2014

Prednisone

Rheumatology journal publishes from the patient perspective

GCA flare-up

Serrapeptase

Sensitive teeth on Pred?

Side effects of predsisone

My Huge Face

Blood Test for PMR - Is it different from that for GCA?

Do I or don't I go up on pred

Double base V Diprobase

Up and down on pred

colonoscopy

Can bad knee be fueling PMR?

What causes PMR?

PMR Treatments

Prednisone taper and Methotrexate

Pregabalin

Magnesium

Feeling good

Oromorph

New medication prescribed - Alendronic acid. Pred and stomach problem

Alendronic Acid - I am thinking of trying without this for two or three months to see if my balance and walking improve.

Biopsy

PMRGCAuk Helpline - there for you!

Stiff Ankles

Bladder stone just wonder.

PMR. Depression and fatigue

gca

Hi am do to have a bladder stone removed.

Summer Newsletter

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