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PMRGCAuk

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Tapering steroids

Anyone had throbbing pain in lower legs? Tapering, at moment at 3mgAnyone had throbbing pain in lower legs? Tapering, at moment at 3mg

Amlodipine

Hello every one can any one advise me on how to get my BP down without taking pills it was really high before the Doc but me on Amlodipine,it is now 145/75,but...Hello every one can any one advise me on how to get my BP down without taking pi...

Problems ,Problems Problems

Like everyone else I am frustrated because I can do so little. What with Wet Amd (my vision had dropped at last clinic appointment ) GCA lost my left eye to...Like everyone else I am frustrated because I can do so little. What with Wet Amd...

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Flu shots and PMR

Asking the experts here... Its flu shot time again, and I'm worried about the risk of getting the shot. I'm tapering pred, currently 7- 6.5. I think I'm...Asking the experts here... Its flu shot time again, and I'm worried about the ri...

Depression

Very bad drepression for last few days with 12.5 preb. Cannot shake it off!Very bad drepression for last few days with 12.5 preb. Cannot shake it off!

amytripline

The sciatica won't go away so I am now taking naproxen plus paracetamol and amytripline at night. I am also on the phisios waiting list. I can't think what...The sciatica won't go away so I am now taking naproxen plus paracetamol and amyt...

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Paperback now available via Amazon

Hi everyone, This is just to let you know that the book \"Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: a survival guide\" is now available in paperback via...Hi everyone, This is just to let you know that the book \"Polymyalgia Rheumatica...

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time

What would be the best time to take my prednisolone to get best effect. I take my thyroxine about 30 mins before food What would be the best time to take my prednisolone to get best effect. I take m...

News from Peterborough PMRGCA Support Group-Next meeting 3 September 2014 from 2pm to 4.30pm....

The next Peterborough pmrgca support group meeting will take place on Wednesday 3 September between 2pm and 4.30pm at Prestons Health and Physiotherapy Centre,...The next Peterborough pmrgca support group meeting will take place on Wednesday ...

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Latest visit to GP

Last trip to GP very interesting! Due to my medical history and range of specialists I visit, I am one of 90 patients from the practice given direct access to...Last trip to GP very interesting! Due to my medical history and range of special...

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colonoscopy

Hi I have just realised I am about to have two days without food prior to having a colonoscopy - tomorrow (all day) and Wednesday till lunch time. How does...Hi I have just realised I am about to have two days without food prior to having...

Gca newby

Hi all. I have had headaches on n off for the past 4 weeks n attended doctors who after examining me n listening to my symptoms told me he thought it may be...Hi all. I have had headaches on n off for the past 4 weeks n attended doctors w...

ALENDRONIC ACID TABLETS

I HAVE RECENTLY RESUMED AA TABS 70MGS. 1 A WEEK AFTER STOPPING THEM A WHILE AGO, BUT I FIND THAT THEY MAKE ME FEEL NAUSEAS ALL THE TIME, ALSO I TAKE ADCAL D3...I HAVE RECENTLY RESUMED AA TABS 70MGS. 1 A WEEK AFTER STOPPING THEM A WHILE AGO...

Something moves in my upper arm

Hi all, is it normal with PMR to feel movement in the arm as though it was broken when you lie on it? Is this caused by inflammation or what? Most...Hi all, is it normal with PMR to feel movement in the arm as though it was broke...

Start of methotrexate

I saw my rheumy this last week and he has put me on 10mg a week of methotrexate but building up to 20mg. I have to keep on with the predisolone at 20mg as well...I saw my rheumy this last week and he has put me on 10mg a week of methotrexate ...

Update after Dr appointment

Visited the Dr for PMR and thyroid blood results,and a chat, as I haven't seen her since Jan. The last contact was a phone consultation in May. Explained I am...Visited the Dr for PMR and thyroid blood results,and a chat, as I haven't seen h...

Peterborough PMR-~GCA Support Group

The next meeting of the Peterborough PMRGCA Support Group will be held on Thursday 3 September 2014 at Prestons Physiotherapy and Health Clinic, 29 Alexandra...The next meeting of the Peterborough PMRGCA Support Group will be held on Thursd...

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Sciatica

I have posted this about a week ago, I have been to see the GP because it wasn,t getting any better on paracetamol and nurofen. He has confirmed it is sciatica...I have posted this about a week ago, I have been to see the GP because it wasn,t...

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Can anything be done for claudication of the legs in GCA sufferers? Is there a test for it?

This was mentioned in another thread and I wondered... Is there a test for it? I have a lot of mild pain in my calf muscles and find standing or walking for...This was mentioned in another thread and I wondered... Is there a test for it? I...

Lodotra

I currently have coated pred 2.5mg and 5mg. I live in UK and was wondering if anyone knew if my GP would let me have a private prescription for Lodotra whether...I currently have coated pred 2.5mg and 5mg. I live in UK and was wondering if an...

Feeling confused

Hi all, was diagnosed with GCA 29th May 2014 and started on Prednisolone 60mg which quickly relieved the symptoms, stayed on this dose until I saw...Hi all, was diagnosed with GCA 29th May 2014 and started on Prednisolone 60mg wh...

GCA Support Group

Hi all, I live in Northampton and wondered if there are any support groups in this area xHi all, I live in Northampton and wondered if there are any support groups in th...

Is there a list of support group meetings giving future dates and times. My husband has retired 2 look after me and is prepared to drive me

Is there a list of support group meetings giving future dates and times. I live in East Grinstead, West Sussex, so am fairly close to Surrey, Kent, Worthing...Is there a list of support group meetings giving future dates and times. I live...

PMR GONE.

Well after over 3 years of being on steroids then a with to Methatrexate my specialist has given me the go ahead to start from 4mill down to 0 as he believes...Well after over 3 years of being on steroids then a with to Methatrexate my spec...

Query re. GCA symptoms

I have been down to 2mg preds per day for the last 2 months, after almost 3 years now. All seems OK but today I've had quite a nasty artery pain on right side...I have been down to 2mg preds per day for the last 2 months, after almost 3 year...

Still finding it difficult to access the forum, no notifications are coming through. I have tried updating profile & adding a photo but no

luck as yet! luck as yet!

"Brain Fog" memory lapses etc

Can someone please explain in simple language what actually happens when we have episodes of Brain Fog etc. Is it the blood supply to the brain that is...Can someone please explain in simple language what actually happens when we have...

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Physician heal thyself

Last Thursday I arrived at my Hospital A&E just after lunch with worrying temple pains which were of concern as I have GCA. I waited hours and eventually was...Last Thursday I arrived at my Hospital A&E just after lunch with worrying templ...

I write post as I not received PMRGC.. contact since June, I be grateful any fellow sufferer respond which might make the contact.thanks