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Predisone impaired judgement?

Has anyone else experienced impaired judgement as a result of the predisone? I have been a little manic and stepped on quite a few toes in trying to 'help' or...

Has anyone else experienced impaired judgement as a result of the predisone? I h...

Smarti99

•10 years ago

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Summer Newsletter "You Are Not Alone"

To read the above please follow this link http://www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk/assets/pmr_resource_58.pdf The newsletter contains two pages of Tips and Tricks,...

To read the above please follow this link http://www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk/as...

jinasc

•10 years ago

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I would like to know if anyone has gotten bladder stones while on pred, and if so what did they do for them ? Will you pass them on your own ?

I would like to know if anyone has gotten bladder stones while on pred, and if ...

smiley67

•10 years ago

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Suffering from soreness & tenderness. Have increased Pred but think maybe that's a mistake and I just need to put up with it - any advice?

I've just found this site and reading everyone's posts has been SO helpful. I've been struggling to reduce my steroids but get flare ups which I can usually...

I've just found this site and reading everyone's posts has been SO helpful. I'v...

Juliemargaret59

•10 years ago

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Feeling bit dizzy when standing up after sitting ,wonder if anyone else had this.

click on my name to see conditions cant be bothrtd to write them out,just been started on warfarin last week wondered if may have some bearing.

click on my name to see conditions cant be bothrtd to write them out,just been s...

mickt

•10 years ago

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Plymouth & Cornwall Support

Dear All Re: - Polymyalgia Rheumatica – Giant Cell Arteritis – Temporal Arteritis support meeting for the Devon & Cornwall Area The next support meeting for...

Dear All Re: - Polymyalgia Rheumatica – Giant Cell Arteritis – Temporal Arteriti...

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•10 years ago

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Adrenals

Does any one know if a test for adrenal insufficiency is done at a Dr's surgery or hospital ?

Does any one know if a test for adrenal insufficiency is done at a Dr's surgery ...

bowler

•10 years ago

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Surviving PMR without pred

I would like to share the fact that, 11 months into PMR, I am improving! Although my arms are still extremely painful and I can't do most of the things I used...

I would like to share the fact that, 11 months into PMR, I am improving! Althoug...

redavenger

•10 years ago

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I have had PMR for 2 months now and the pain is quite bad, what strength steroids is normal to start off with?

My GP has had me on 5mg to start and now on 1mg and now getting severe pain in my wrists and my little finger is starting to bend with arthritis.

My GP has had me on 5mg to start and now on 1mg and now getting severe pain in m...

rory61

•10 years ago

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Ibondrate acid

Does anyone have experience of this stuff (hope I have spelt it right) my rheumy is adamant I need to take something (I won't take AA) on account of I have...

Does anyone have experience of this stuff (hope I have spelt it right) my rheumy...

kingharold11

•10 years ago

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So many people are saying they are getting very bad treatment from their GP, forcing them to seek private treatment. GP's are a business now

People are saying that despite paying in all their lives and having paid for a mortgage throughout their working lives, that GP's are intentionally forcing...

People are saying that despite paying in all their lives and having paid for a m...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Alendronic Acid

I have been put on AA twice by 2 different rheumys,both insisting that, despite a good DEXA scan result last September, the amount of pred. I have taken so far...

I have been put on AA twice by 2 different rheumys,both insisting that, despite ...

suzy1959

•10 years ago

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Reducing still but ?

Have had PMR for just over 2 yrs and have managed to get to 3.5 mg using the slowly slowly approach. Taking 1 mg before bed and 2.5 mg in the morning which...

Have had PMR for just over 2 yrs and have managed to get to 3.5 mg using the slo...

suzieh

•10 years ago

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Why are my teeth numb ?

For the last couple of months I have had this numb feeling in my teeth and wondered if others had this problem. I beginning to think that this may be connected...

For the last couple of months I have had this numb feeling in my teeth and wonde...

Classicmike

•10 years ago

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What could account for my CRP being 62 and my ESR 13? I have been diagnosed with GCA and was taking 8mg of prednisone at the time.

On the same day that the blood was drawn, my GCA was diagnosed (on good authority) as being in remission. Previously my CRP had never been higher than 20 and...

On the same day that the blood was drawn, my GCA was diagnosed (on good authorit...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Newspaper headlines that GPs should be named and shamed for missing cancer, what about naming and shaming for missing GCA?

Just for example, a man known to me of 67yrs who rarely visited his GP was not even offered a blood test and was sent away as though he was a time waster. He...

Just for example, a man known to me of 67yrs who rarely visited his GP was not e...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Should I move to a warmer climate to improve my life ?

I have had had PMR for 2 years and have several long stays every year in warm climates. When in the UK I have discomfort in all major muscles and now starting...

I have had had PMR for 2 years and have several long stays every year in warm cl...

chubbycheeks

•10 years ago

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Injections by x/ray. Good Morning is there anyone on the Forum that may have had these type of x/rays.?

This coming Tuesday the 8tth July I have a Hospital Appointment in the x/ray Dept to have injections into my savoiliac joints ordered by my Rheumatologist .He...

This coming Tuesday the 8tth July I have a Hospital Appointment in the x/ray Dep...

trish29

•10 years ago

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3 months on prednisone and I have gained weight and have a huge face!! I am starting to taper, will my face go back to normal?

Smarti99

•10 years ago

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We did it as well! UK 3 Peaks sub-19 hours

My ‘Fire & Ice’ Team completed the 42nd UK 3 Peaks Challenge in a Gold Medal time. The challenge consists of walking/running the 3 highest peaks in the UK -...

My ‘Fire & Ice’ Team completed the 42nd UK 3 Peaks Challenge in a Gold Medal tim...

Skinnyjonny

•10 years ago

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Disability

I have been here before but need some advice. I was diagnosed with GCA back in march 2014 and have been off work since. Have been tapering the steroids and now...

I have been here before but need some advice. I was diagnosed with GCA back in m...

Jan1961

•10 years ago

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Plymouth Cornwall & South Devon Support Meeting.

The next meeting of the Plymouth, West Devon and Cornwall Support Group for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis. is to be held at Community room No...

The next meeting of the Plymouth, West Devon and Cornwall Support Group for Poly...

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•10 years ago

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Osteoporosis

I have finally got the results from my GP re Dexa scan that I had last year and like he said did they only scan one side? AP Spine(L1-L4) -2.9 osteoporotic...

I have finally got the results from my GP re Dexa scan that I had last year and ...

kingharold11

•10 years ago

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Hello everyone I have been away for 4 weeks so am catching up at the moment. I have had PMR for 7 yrs am on 10g pred, propranolol , thyroxin

and amitriptilyne 20gs. However recently I find that if I take amitryptiline after 7 30pm I wake in the night having hallucinations which is quite disturbing....

and amitriptilyne 20gs. However recently I find that if I take amitryptiline aft...

lucky12

•10 years ago

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Dropped shoulder a symptom?

I recently noticed one of my shoulders is lower than the other since having pmr, is this a usual symptom? I don't know if one side has dropped or the other...

I recently noticed one of my shoulders is lower than the other since having pmr,...

redavenger

•10 years ago

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Why do doctors keep refering to 'temporal' arteritis instead of using the term 'giant cell' arteritis?

I read that giant cells can inflame any artery, causing lesions, blockages and damage to vital organs which can result in disability or death. This title is a...

I read that giant cells can inflame any artery, causing lesions, blockages and d...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Medical articles refer to PMR/GCA sufferers as being 'the elderly'. Other categories define themselves, why not PMR/GCA sufferers?

I was just reading through medical articles, written by specialists who treat those who suffer from PMR/GCA and I am shocked at the number of references to...

I was just reading through medical articles, written by specialists who treat th...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Azathioprine

I know several on this site are taking or have taken this drug, and would like to share my experience of it. I had some mild side effects from this drug for...

I know several on this site are taking or have taken this drug, and would like t...

bowler

•10 years ago

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Painful

Lion King, I have been having back pain and also in groin same left side have been taking AA. and Adcal tabs sure this is the problem was okay before using...

Lion King, I have been having back pain and also in groin same left side have b...

Lionking50

•10 years ago

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All posts for July 2014

Predisone impaired judgement?

Summer Newsletter "You Are Not Alone"

PMR

Suffering from soreness & tenderness. Have increased Pred but think maybe that's a mistake and I just need to put up with it - any advice?

Feeling bit dizzy when standing up after sitting ,wonder if anyone else had this.

Plymouth & Cornwall Support

Adrenals

Surviving PMR without pred

I have had PMR for 2 months now and the pain is quite bad, what strength steroids is normal to start off with?

Ibondrate acid

So many people are saying they are getting very bad treatment from their GP, forcing them to seek private treatment. GP's are a business now

Alendronic Acid

Reducing still but ?

Why are my teeth numb ?

What could account for my CRP being 62 and my ESR 13? I have been diagnosed with GCA and was taking 8mg of prednisone at the time.

Newspaper headlines that GPs should be named and shamed for missing cancer, what about naming and shaming for missing GCA?

Should I move to a warmer climate to improve my life ?

Injections by x/ray. Good Morning is there anyone on the Forum that may have had these type of x/rays.?

3 months on prednisone and I have gained weight and have a huge face!! I am starting to taper, will my face go back to normal?

We did it as well! UK 3 Peaks sub-19 hours

Disability

Plymouth Cornwall & South Devon Support Meeting.

Osteoporosis

Hello everyone I have been away for 4 weeks so am catching up at the moment. I have had PMR for 7 yrs am on 10g pred, propranolol , thyroxin

Dropped shoulder a symptom?

Why do doctors keep refering to 'temporal' arteritis instead of using the term 'giant cell' arteritis?

Medical articles refer to PMR/GCA sufferers as being 'the elderly'. Other categories define themselves, why not PMR/GCA sufferers?

Azathioprine

Painful

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