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London Group - 27th April - Come along and find out about current research on PMR and GCA

A last reminder about the upcoming London group, to be held at the Artizan Library, 1 Artizan Street, London, E1 7AF, next Monday from 1pm - 4pm. We're really...

A last reminder about the upcoming London group, to be held at the Artizan Libra...

Dev_Director

•9 years ago

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Ups and downs

Since November, I've had a succession of infections - sinusitis and bronchitis - and flu. My CRP went up into the 40s and since December I've been on 10mg pred...

Since November, I've had a succession of infections - sinusitis and bronchitis -...

Annodomini

•9 years ago

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GCA when do I worry?

Hi guys. Diagnosed with PMR 4wks ago and put on 15mgs for last 4wks. Am due to.go down to 12:5 today with ESR blood test in three weeks. However had a bit of...

Hi guys. Diagnosed with PMR 4wks ago and put on 15mgs for last 4wks. Am due to.g...

Carrollee

•9 years ago

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Controlling what pred you have

Hi I have only been diagnosed with GCA last month and from what I have read everyone seem to control their own pred, mine are done by my rheumatologist at the...

Hi I have only been diagnosed with GCA last month and from what I have read ever...

notnice

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate

Has anyone taken Methotrexate? My Dr. wants me to start taking that with my Prednisone to help me wean off the prednisone. Was originally 60 in December,...

Has anyone taken Methotrexate? My Dr. wants me to start taking that with my Pre...

cassey1879

•9 years ago

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Hair loss/prednisone

I had considerable hair loss after being on and then gradually coming off Prednisone for an autoimmune disease. (ITP) In less than a years time my hair has...

I had considerable hair loss after being on and then gradually coming off Predni...

Fishunt9969

•9 years ago

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Bloodshot eyes and GCA

Has anyone else with GCA experienced blood shot eyes resulting from broken blood vessels in the eye? This has now happened for the third time in six months....

Has anyone else with GCA experienced blood shot eyes resulting from broken bloo...

maria40

•9 years ago

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pred and eye pressure

I have been on pred 15 mg to start down to 2 mg about 14 months. Just seen my retina specialist and said pressure is up somewhat since last visit. He said...

I have been on pred 15 mg to start down to 2 mg about 14 months. Just seen my re...

43086

•9 years ago

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pain and pred tapering

when you cut down on prednisone one half mg going from 2 to 1and half mg, when would you know if is going to be ok.

when you cut down on prednisone one half mg going from 2 to 1and half mg, when w...

43086

•9 years ago

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Diagnosed with GCA

Hi I was diagnosed with GCA last month and am a course of steroids for several months. I must say it is helpful to see other people have this complaint as well...

Hi I was diagnosed with GCA last month and am a course of steroids for several m...

notnice

•9 years ago

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Please respond to the new poll!

Hello everyone. Hope you are having a good day/week. You will see that we have posted a new poll. This question has come from a consultant rheumatologist who...

Hello everyone. Hope you are having a good day/week. You will see that we have ...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•9 years ago

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Buttock and leg pain

Hi Seem to have become regular on this site because have found it so helpful. Just wanted to ask if any others have had pain which radiates down from the...

Hi Seem to have become regular on this site because have found it so helpful. Ju...

Jackoh

•9 years ago

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Azathioprine

Does anyone take Azathioprine for the side--effects of steroids? If so, has it worked?

Does anyone take Azathioprine for the side--effects of steroids? If so, has it w...

PenelopeVita-Finzi

•9 years ago

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GCA

Has anyone had a fever of 105 before being diagnosed as having GCA. Also the predosone is at 50 and doesn't seem to help him feel better. Sick feeling all the...

Has anyone had a fever of 105 before being diagnosed as having GCA. Also the pr...

Skrtjg

•9 years ago

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Vasculitis 2015

Just a quick bit of news. PMRGCAuk are in London today at the Vasculitis 2015 international conference, with colleagues from Vasculitis UK. We have just been...

Just a quick bit of news. PMRGCAuk are in London today at the Vasculitis 2015 in...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•9 years ago

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Paracetamol

New to all this, is it ok to take paracetamol while taking Pred.?

Mintymow

•9 years ago

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Another question about infections!

I have been doing the very slow reduction and, unfortunately have also developed OA in my right knee and possibly also in the left. Despite the knee pain, I...

I have been doing the very slow reduction and, unfortunately have also developed...

suzy1959

•9 years ago

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Recently diagnosed PMR

I have been recently diagnosed with PMR but I'm not sure about it. I don't seem to have the classic symptoms. I'm not stiff in the mornings, I have had...

I have been recently diagnosed with PMR but I'm not sure about it. I don't seem...

Mintymow

•9 years ago

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esr/crp levels

do antibiotics change these levels

dillydally1

•9 years ago

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Red cheeks

Hi girls,have got red cheeks most nights does any one know why please,I did get them when i was on preds but have been off them since 23/2/2015 not just red...

Hi girls,have got red cheeks most nights does any one know why please,I did get ...

ritter

•9 years ago

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ESR and CRP Tests

Am a bit confused about the numbers given for these tests as what forum members give for these tests do not resonate with what I was told by my GP. At time of...

Am a bit confused about the numbers given for these tests as what forum members ...

Charlie1boy

•9 years ago

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Advice Please

Hi really appreciate being able to post here for advice as a bit of a learning curve on pred. Had my tooth extracted last week and didn't carry on with my...

Hi really appreciate being able to post here for advice as a bit of a learning c...

Jackoh

•9 years ago

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PMR and Electrolysis

Has anyone had electrolysis to help remove some of the facial fur caused by pred?

Has anyone had electrolysis to help remove some of the facial fur caused by pred...

piglette

•9 years ago

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Pmr and prenisalone

Hi everyone hope you are all relatively pain free. Can anyone answer a question for me? I have been on prednisalone 15mg for 3 weeks, I had a blood test last...

Hi everyone hope you are all relatively pain free. Can anyone answer a question ...

Carolpolla

•9 years ago

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High progesterone and adrenal fatigue help please?

Hi, I've been using progesterone replacement cream for over 5 years now and had a saliva test done. The results have come back today and are extremely high,...

Hi, I've been using progesterone replacement cream for over 5 years now and had...

TJM3

•9 years ago

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headaches....

bear with me.....I am on my eighth week of severe headaches which was initially put down to sinusitis, I had two different antibiotics, nose spray etc,...

bear with me.....I am on my eighth week of severe headaches which was initially ...

marymary246

•9 years ago

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Panicked

I've just mistakenly taken 15mg of Pred instead of my usual 11mg. can anyone please advise whether this will have any adverse effects...should I just return to...

I've just mistakenly taken 15mg of Pred instead of my usual 11mg. can anyone ple...

Pumpkin5554

•9 years ago

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PMR or Pred making everything worse?

Nothing is ever simple since PMR. Banged my shin 3 weeks ago, expected the small cut to heal after a few days, HA! 3 days later I had bruising all the way...

Nothing is ever simple since PMR. Banged my shin 3 weeks ago, expected the smal...

sealine30

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate

This is my 2nd post. Briefly - Diagnosed with GCA 4yrs ago, 4 relapses (1 -7mg pred,). Moved to Brasil one year ago. Saw a new Dr last week, with working...

This is my 2nd post. Briefly - Diagnosed with GCA 4yrs ago, 4 relapses (1 -7mg ...

tomh

•9 years ago

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London Support Group meeting 27 April 2015

We're delighted to announce that Louise Sorenson will be our speaker at the next meeting on 27th April. Louise will be speaking on current and future research...

We're delighted to announce that Louise Sorenson will be our speaker at the next...

Green_girl

•9 years ago

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All posts for April 2015

London Group - 27th April - Come along and find out about current research on PMR and GCA

Ups and downs

GCA when do I worry?

Controlling what pred you have

Methotrexate

Hair loss/prednisone

Bloodshot eyes and GCA

pred and eye pressure

pain and pred tapering

Diagnosed with GCA

Please respond to the new poll!

Buttock and leg pain

Azathioprine

GCA

Vasculitis 2015

Paracetamol

Another question about infections!

Recently diagnosed PMR

esr/crp levels

Red cheeks

ESR and CRP Tests

Advice Please

PMR and Electrolysis

Pmr and prenisalone

High progesterone and adrenal fatigue help please?

headaches....

Panicked

PMR or Pred making everything worse?

Methotrexate

London Support Group meeting 27 April 2015

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