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Update from previous posts

Doctors response to my blood test was that they were okay. Having increased my Pred. From 8to 10mgs. My pains receded, he apparently told me to increase my...

Doctors response to my blood test was that they were okay. Having increased my P...

Lionking50

•9 years ago

1 Reply

GCA fears

I was diagnosed with PMR in January, have been on 15mg of prednisolone four 4 weeks and have just come down to 12.5 with no ill effects so far. Like most of us...

I was diagnosed with PMR in January, have been on 15mg of prednisolone four 4 we...

MaryWR

•9 years ago

6 Replies

pmr pain

Is it ok to take ibuprofen for shoulder pain from pmr

43086

•9 years ago

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is it ok to take alive for shoulders and arms hurting

43086

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Just want to off load. My dr's...

Just want to off load. My dr's haven't stabilised my pred Yet. increased to 15mg and told to go down 5mg every two weeks and stay on 5. Within 3 days of...

Just want to off load. My dr's haven't stabilised my pred Yet. increased to 15mg...

jaxpox

•9 years ago

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Tray

Hi.... I realise there are many side effects to taking long term steroids but I am wondering how many people have actually suffered them during and after...

Hi.... I realise there are many side effects to taking long term steroids but I...

pmrdec112014

•9 years ago

23 Replies

ANGELONE2

I sent a message via the internet asking if Dr. Chris of ITV fame could through his spot on This Morning highlight Polymyalgia and its many...

I sent a message via the internet asking if Dr. Chris of ITV fame could ...

angelone2

•9 years ago

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New GCA/PMR with loss of peripheral vision in right eye

I have been taking the pred. Steroid tablets for 9 days now at a 60mg dosage, how soon after commencing steroid treatment did head symptoms significantly...

I have been taking the pred. Steroid tablets for 9 days now at a 60mg dosage, h...

annettepackham

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Thank you Pmrpro

I don't seem to be able to pm you but thank you anyway for the specialist Dr info!...

I don't seem to be able to pm you but thank you anyway for the specialist Dr ...

pmrdec112014

•9 years ago

1 Reply

PMR and digestive problems

I was wondering if pmr can affect the digestive system with inflamation as well?

dogtired

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Giant cell arteritis support

Does anyone know a support group in the USA can't seem to find one for GCA

cassey1879

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Reducing Pred

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I was diagnosed with PMR December 2015 and started on 15mg of Pred, then 12.5mg for a while then 10mg for four weeks. Last...

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I was diagnosed with PMR December 2015 and s...

PJPS

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Useless Adrenals??

My Rheumy has suggested that it is probable that my adrenals have packed up by now and I will have to take steroids for the rest of my life- great! I'm not...

My Rheumy has suggested that it is probable that my adrenals have packed up by n...

suzy1959

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Advice, please, from a new PMR, GCA.

I was diagnosed with PMR five weeks ago after suffering symptoms for several weeks. Then diagnosed with GCA two weeks ago following a constant headache. I...

I was diagnosed with PMR five weeks ago after suffering symptoms for several wee...

61EllieCheshire

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Referral to Rheumy

After almost four years on varying doses of pred (now 10mg) and see-sawing inflammatory markers, my GP has decided to send me to a rheumatologist at...

After almost four years on varying doses of pred (now 10mg) and see-sawing infla...

Annodomini

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Newly diagnosed for the 2nd time.

Hi all, I had PMR 15 to 20 years ago aged 45/50. I was on pred for a long time and ended up being diabetic so had to stop the steroids. The PMR has returned...

Hi all, I had PMR 15 to 20 years ago aged 45/50. I was on pred for a long time ...

lynne99

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Pred.Inrease

Hi Lion King update. Just a follow up to my previous post, had a lousy day Monday aching tired slept most of the day, as suggested upped my pred from 8to...

Hi Lion King update. Just a follow up to my previous post, had a lousy day Monda...

Lionking50

•9 years ago

2 Replies

pmr

has anyone with pmr have bowel problems

43086

•9 years ago

2 Replies

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Advice on temporary increasing pred. dose please. I have reduced from 15 mg to 2 mg partly for its own sake and partly so the rheumy could see me with the...

Advice on temporary increasing pred. dose please. I have reduced from 15 mg to 2...

paddyfields

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Hi Everyone

I wonder if anyone could help me. My GP is going to give me a private referral. I have thyroid problems. and see a Consultant Endocrinologist who also...

I wonder if anyone could help me. My GP is going to give me a private referral...

Angel54

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Gentle exercise is important, work at your own pace.

Don't put weight on your hands when raising from chairs, keep hands flat . The enclosed information may be useful in all activities. Find more info.......Don't...

Don't put weight on your hands when raising from chairs, keep hands flat . The e...

Vivante

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Pred.increase

After 18 months I had reduced down to 7.5mgs. I had a hip replacement 29/12/14, but have had pain again in both shoulders, doctor put it down to op. After...

After 18 months I had reduced down to 7.5mgs. I had a hip replacement 29/12/14, ...

Lionking50

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Hi has anyone any experience of having had the shingles vaccine? My GP wants me to get the live vaccine along with this winter flu jag.

He predicts regular flare ups of my PMR. I have had shingles a couple of times in the past, I think. Both times I was prescribed the appropriate drug to...

He predicts regular flare ups of my PMR. I have had shingles a couple of times...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Blood tests

Does anyone know much about the blood tests we have when we have PMR? dr says he is quite happy with mine at the moment but never really explains anything...

Does anyone know much about the blood tests we have when we have PMR? dr says he...

northants

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Flying to USA newly diagnosed with GCA/PMR

I have in the last week been diagnosed with GCA following months of terrible headaches,neck, shoulder jaw etc and extreme fatigue, which has now caused loss of...

I have in the last week been diagnosed with GCA following months of terrible hea...

annettepackham

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Very weak after losing a lot of blood

Following heart surgery five months ago (two more stents fitted to coronary arteries) l was prescribed a very strong anti platelet drug called Ticagrelor. The...

Following heart surgery five months ago (two more stents fitted to coronary arte...

Classicmichael

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Tray again!

Hi......Can you buy pill cutters from chemists? Thanks

pmrdec112014

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Stiffness returned a little

Following my post on Wednesday night where my doctor had reduced my dose from 20mg pred to 17.5 after 8 days, well I started the 17.5 yesterday morning & had...

Following my post on Wednesday night where my doctor had reduced my dose from 20...

PamOakes

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi all, I was just diagnosed with PMR, I'd had pain and stiffness in my shoulders, hips and wrist and felt fluey and exhausted. I'd had problems moving,...

Hi all, I was just diagnosed with PMR, I'd had pain and stiffness in my shoulder...

HeatherBailey

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Pred reduction

Hi, i've been on 15mg for PMR for 5 weeks now and symptoms are quite mild at the moment. My GP wants me to reduce to 12mg from Saturday for 3 weeks. I'm...

Hi, i've been on 15mg for PMR for 5 weeks now and symptoms are quite mild at the...

David_H

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for February 2015

Update from previous posts

GCA fears

pmr pain

pmr

Just want to off load. My dr's...

Tray

ANGELONE2

New GCA/PMR with loss of peripheral vision in right eye

Thank you Pmrpro

PMR and digestive problems

Giant cell arteritis support

Reducing Pred

Useless Adrenals??

Advice, please, from a new PMR, GCA.

Referral to Rheumy

Newly diagnosed for the 2nd time.

Pred.Inrease

pmr

I

Hi Everyone

Gentle exercise is important, work at your own pace.

Pred.increase

Hi has anyone any experience of having had the shingles vaccine? My GP wants me to get the live vaccine along with this winter flu jag.

Blood tests

Flying to USA newly diagnosed with GCA/PMR

Very weak after losing a lot of blood

Tray again!

Stiffness returned a little

Newly diagnosed

Pred reduction

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