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What happens next

I have had biopsy ,on steroids, going back to GP next week were should I be sent next.GP trying her best but I'm her first case of GCA

I have had biopsy ,on steroids, going back to GP next week were should I be sent...

olive2709

•10 years ago

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Peterborough PMRGCA Support Group- next meeting date

Peterborough PMRGCAuk support group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 19th November between 1pm and 3pm. Anyone who has PMR and/or GCA or their...

Peterborough PMRGCAuk support group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 19...

Peterboro

•10 years ago

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Care after biopsy

Having.g arterial biopsy tomorrow hubby wanting to put me to bed for 2days help what is the best thing to do after

Having.g arterial biopsy tomorrow hubby wanting to put me to bed for 2days help...

olive2709

•10 years ago

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skin problems with Prednisolone

I have just been diagnosed with "Bowens disease" on the face, and waiting for a biopsy to confirm. I had never heard of it and was told it could be because...

I have just been diagnosed with "Bowens disease" on the face, and waiting for a ...

bowler

•10 years ago

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Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan

I have been asked by two or three people on another thread about this reduction. Because of the way this forum works I thought it was simpler to just start a...

I have been asked by two or three people on another thread about this reduction....

PMRpro

Ambassador•10 years ago

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Perspiring

Hi everyone. I just want to ask is it normal to perspire so much with this pmr/gca. If I just make a cuppa the perspiration just rolls of me and I feel really...

Hi everyone. I just want to ask is it normal to perspire so much with this pmr/g...

JJackdaw

•10 years ago

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Amlodipine

Hi Girls&gents,can any one advise on Amlodipine I am coming down lovely on my preds no side effects little bit of aching now&again but nothing to complain...

Hi Girls&gents,can any one advise on Amlodipine I am coming down lovely on my pr...

ritter

•10 years ago

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For those with GCA Poll on Vasculitis

On this site (Healthunlocked) the community for Vasculitis is running a poll. Those who have been diagnosed with GCA should visit this poll and add their...

On this site (Healthunlocked) the community for Vasculitis is running a poll. ...

jinasc

•10 years ago

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Could it be sciatica

I am having a flare of GCA. on 35mgs Pred. I'm also having some back pain [ top of the buttocks both sides ] which I thought was a flare of PMR. However in...

I am having a flare of GCA. on 35mgs Pred. I'm also having some back pain [ t...

bowler

•10 years ago

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Crazy conundrum

Those of you that have read my posts know that I have. Recently had an angiogram and had two more stents fitted to my coronary arteries. Becouse of this my...

Those of you that have read my posts know that I have. Recently had an angiogram...

Classicmike

•10 years ago

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Worried

I can't believe I did this but this morning I forgot to take my prednisolone. Am down to 5mgs now after nine months. This morning I was a bit distracted and...

I can't believe I did this but this morning I forgot to take my prednisolone. Am...

Angela123

•10 years ago

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An update on Leflunomide

I have now been on 20mgs of Leflunomide for over 6 months. This is supposed to be helping me to reduce the Pred. as I can never get past 10mgs without a flare....

I have now been on 20mgs of Leflunomide for over 6 months. This is supposed to b...

suzy1959

•10 years ago

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sciatica

I have had sciatica for about 7 weeks, in that time it has moved from my left buttock and thigh where it first began to my front right thigh and groin it...

I have had sciatica for about 7 weeks, in that time it has moved from my left bu...

kingharold11

•10 years ago

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Tapering steroids from 12.5mg.

I was diagnosed with PMR in August and my GP prescribed prednisolone 15mg for 3 weeks then 12.5mg for 2 weeks then 10mg and then arrange to see her. I had a...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August and my GP prescribed prednisolone 15mg for 3 ...

Llanboidy

•10 years ago

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warning signs of losing eyesight?

Can anyone tell me what pre-warning signs of sight loss I should be concerned about? Seven months ago I had visual problems in my left eye, the only way I can...

Can anyone tell me what pre-warning signs of sight loss I should be concerned ab...

Patchworkqueen

•10 years ago

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Tunnel to Towers Run in New York

On Sunday 28th September I'm taking part in the Tunnel to Towers Run in New York in memory of Firefighter Stephen Siller. His emotional and heroic story is of...

On Sunday 28th September I'm taking part in the Tunnel to Towers Run in New York...

Skinnyjonny

•10 years ago

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Not Always PMR/GCA

Among several other afflictions, I also have osteoarthritis. I'm now in line for a replacement hip and after that a new knee. It would have been useful if...

Among several other afflictions, I also have osteoarthritis. I'm now in line fo...

polkadotcom

•10 years ago

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Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Coping.

Below are three links which may prove of some use to you. http://www.pmr-gca-northeast.org.uk/group_newsletters.php...

Below are three links which may prove of some use to you. http://www.pmr-gca-n...

jinasc

•10 years ago

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What's going wrong ?

Hi everyone. Pmr/gca 20mg pred. I don't know what's happening to me today. I woke up feeling really depressed, extreme fatigue, shaking and fearful of...

Hi everyone. Pmr/gca 20mg pred. I don't know what's happening to me today. I w...

JJackdaw

•10 years ago

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GCA Eye symptoms

In the waiting room of the local eye hospital (US) I encountered someone (else) who had GCA. She lost the vision in the upper half of the left eye. I asked her...

In the waiting room of the local eye hospital (US) I encountered someone (else) ...

Asbeck

•10 years ago

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Weight gain

Thanks to all who replied to my request for hints on losing weight. It is a long and hard road because as soon as get down to 5mg...

Thanks to all who replied to my request for hints on losing weight....

angelone2

•10 years ago

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Losing weight on Prednosolone

Has ayone successfully lost weight while on steroids. I dont have take aways, neveer eat fried foods, cook by halogen so no fat needed....

Has ayone successfully lost weight while on steroids. I dont have ta...

angelone2

•10 years ago

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You've hit a milestone! 1000 of you now have joined the PMRGCAuk HU community

Congratulations for building a true PMRGCAuk health movement in HealthUnlocked! You've built the biggest Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis...

Congratulations for building a true PMRGCAuk health movement in HealthUnlocked! ...

HealthUnlocked

HealthUnlocked•10 years ago

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What Next

Feeling very fed up First it was swollen ankles ,,then sometime later nearly 10 years ago got Wet AMD,last year it was GCA and loss of sight in left eye a...

Feeling very fed up First it was swollen ankles ,,then sometime later nearly 10 ...

Tweetiepie

•10 years ago

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Kate Gilbert's book- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: a survival guide

I have almost finished reading Kate's book . It is an EXCELLENT resource for PMR and GCA ! I especially like that it is in an easy to read format and answers...

I have almost finished reading Kate's book . It is an EXCELLENT resource for PMR...

Stormy87

•10 years ago

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Flu vaccine while on Prednisolone

I'm due to have a flu jab but there appears to be conflicting advice on the 'net regarding the safety of it while taking Pred. Has anyone had any experience...

I'm due to have a flu jab but there appears to be conflicting advice on the 'net...

Patchworkqueen

•10 years ago

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Reducing Prednisolone

I'm down to 9mg after starting at 60mg in January following diagnosis GCA and PMR. Was doing fine until a few weeks ago when I started to get the same pain...

I'm down to 9mg after starting at 60mg in January following diagnosis GCA and PM...

Patchworkqueen

•10 years ago

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Heart to heart

Been on prednisolone since May 2013 (got GCA/PMR) and currently on 10mg but still having flares with occasional not too bad days. I have a history of high...

Been on prednisolone since May 2013 (got GCA/PMR) and currently on 10mg but stil...

Classicmike

•10 years ago

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thigh pain

Hi all this is an update on my sciatica problem. the original sciatica was in my left buttock and thigh. This appears to have cleared up but the pain has now...

Hi all this is an update on my sciatica problem. the original sciatica was in my...

kingharold11

•10 years ago

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Hair loss

Diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago. Taken Pred since then. The last 6 months I have noticed a lot of hair loss from my head, also lost the hair under my arms....

Diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago. Taken Pred since then. The last 6 months I have ...

Anna21

•10 years ago

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Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for September 2014

What happens next

Peterborough PMRGCA Support Group- next meeting date

Care after biopsy

skin problems with Prednisolone

Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan

Perspiring

Amlodipine

For those with GCA Poll on Vasculitis

Could it be sciatica

Crazy conundrum

Worried

An update on Leflunomide

sciatica

Tapering steroids from 12.5mg.

warning signs of losing eyesight?

Tunnel to Towers Run in New York

Not Always PMR/GCA

Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Coping.

What's going wrong ?

GCA Eye symptoms

Weight gain

Losing weight on Prednosolone

You've hit a milestone! 1000 of you now have joined the PMRGCAuk HU community

What Next

Kate Gilbert's book- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: a survival guide

Flu vaccine while on Prednisolone

Reducing Prednisolone

Heart to heart

thigh pain

Hair loss

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