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Reducing Pred

My GP told me today my ESR level came back as normal for my last blood test (15). Started on 15mg of Prednisolone in Dec 2015, reduced to 9mg within three & a...

My GP told me today my ESR level came back as normal for my last blood test (15)...

PJPS

•9 years ago

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Multiple Mylenoma

Anyone get multiple mylenoma from prednisone? Just wondering, have to get blood test Friday, having lot of pain kidney area, but think from rare spinal...

Anyone get multiple mylenoma from prednisone? Just wondering, have to get bloo...

cassey1879

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hi from the USA!

Hi all! I'm Kitty from Gig Harbor, Washington (USA) and this is my first post. I'm 52 (and of Norwegian decent) and was diagnosed with PMR on June 25, 2015....

Hi all! I'm Kitty from Gig Harbor, Washington (USA) and this is my first post. ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Second DEXA scan

I have had PMR for 3 years and taking Pred, I recently had a second DEXA scan and I have been advised by my GP that my spine and hips have gone from -2.5 to...

I have had PMR for 3 years and taking Pred, I recently had a second DEXA scan an...

chubbycheeks

•9 years ago

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Rotator Cuff Tendons 3 out of 4 have all but separated. Have been told I need a shoulder replacement.

If there is anyone on this forum who has had a replacement shoulder I would really like to hear from you. I have had extremely limited use of my right arm for...

If there is anyone on this forum who has had a replacement shoulder I would real...

frangemini

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Low Dose Pred

Whats the lowest dose of Pred anyone is taking for either PMR or GCA and still finding it a benefit.

Whats the lowest dose of Pred anyone is taking for either PMR or GCA and still f...

Mintymow

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Alendronic Acid

Forgot to mention that my doctor had prescribed Alondronic Acid tablets to be taken once a week. Reading the enclosed leaflet about side effects was very...

Forgot to mention that my doctor had prescribed Alondronic Acid tablets to be ta...

Dobermanlover

•9 years ago

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Late taking meds

OMG I won't do this again in a hurry! I am currently on a reducing scale from 60mg pred and went down to 40 from 45 on Tuesday. I've had a few niggly issues,...

OMG I won't do this again in a hurry! I am currently on a reducing scale from 60...

Chihuahua1

•9 years ago

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Aspartame

I have been reading an article on health conditions caused by drinking large amounts of diet drinks containing aspartame. Many of the conditions sound like...

I have been reading an article on health conditions caused by drinking large amo...

BillP101

•9 years ago

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'Flu while on pred

Has anyone experienced particulary severe 'flu while on pred for GCA? I have been reducing the dose & am currently on 15mg a day and Methotrexate 15mg a week....

Has anyone experienced particulary severe 'flu while on pred for GCA? I have be...

PenelopeVita-Finzi

•9 years ago

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TA

I have been diagnosed with temporal arteritis and confirmed with a biopsy . Started off with 50 mg of prendisone and worked it down to 20. My inflammation...

I have been diagnosed with temporal arteritis and confirmed with a biopsy . Star...

grace_888

•9 years ago

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First Post on PMR/GCA

Hi! I live in California, and just started reading this forum several days ago. I was origiinallly diagnosed by my GP with GCA about 12 years ago. However, the...

Hi! I live in California, and just started reading this forum several days ago. ...

Joyful13

•9 years ago

26 Replies

GP visit

Went to see my GP today about Pred reduction and quoted this site saying it is best to take things slowly. He would not give me any 2 1/2 mg tablets, but has...

Went to see my GP today about Pred reduction and quoted this site saying it is b...

Dobermanlover

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Have I got GCA?

Hello everyone, I've had a constant 'pressure burning' type pain in my right temple for approximately 5 weeks this pain is constant 24/7. I get occasional...

Hello everyone, I've had a constant 'pressure burning' type pain in my right tem...

Shazo29

•9 years ago

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Feeling a Bit Better.....

Feel like I'm possibly, maybe feeling a bit better. 5 days at 50mg instead of 60mg and the pain is there but tolerable, the brain fog is slowly lifting I can...

Feel like I'm possibly, maybe feeling a bit better. 5 days at 50mg instead of 60...

PamelAnneCT

•9 years ago

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Reducing Pred

My Gp was not sure about my diagnosis of PMR but started me on 20mg Pred back in April based on discomfort in my shoulder and a feeling as if my hair had been...

My Gp was not sure about my diagnosis of PMR but started me on 20mg Pred back in...

Mintymow

•9 years ago

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Failed after 3 days!

Oh dear, feel a failure. Reducing to 25 mg from 30 mg was just too much. By yesterday afternoon the pain and stiffness in my shoulders was awful - I could...

Oh dear, feel a failure. Reducing to 25 mg from 30 mg was just too much. By y...

Dobermanlover

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Having a tooth out

Hi everyone Hope you are all well or as well as can be expected. I have GCA and currently on 22.5mg of preds. I am going to have a back double tooth out next...

Hi everyone Hope you are all well or as well as can be expected. I have GCA and ...

notnice

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Tray....

I have not posted anything for what seems a long time now but almost every day I read the latest posts to glean even the tiniest tit bit of new advice! I am...

I have not posted anything for what seems a long time now but almost every day I...

pmrdec112014

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Birthday Treat

New Daughter and grandkids had a treat planed for me hubby was in on it tryed to get him to tell even a promise of a homemade fruit cake no joy. Well thy took...

New Daughter and grandkids had a treat planed for me hubby was in on it tryed to...

olive2709

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Starting reduction of preds

Yesterday I started reducing my preds from 30 mg to 25 mg. I was supposed to have reduced to 20 mg, but after reading all your helpful posts, thought it...

Yesterday I started reducing my preds from 30 mg to 25 mg. I was supposed to ha...

Dobermanlover

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Osteoporosis, dexascans and steroids

I have PMR and have been on prednisolone since January. I am now on 10mg down from the original 15. I am having a gentle battle with my GP. My consultant put...

I have PMR and have been on prednisolone since January. I am now on 10mg down fr...

MaryWR

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Newly Diagnosed PMR/GCA from Across the Pond

June 20th my world changed as the body aches I'd been experiencing for years escalated to a point beyond belief, I starting running a fever and the vision in...

June 20th my world changed as the body aches I'd been experiencing for years esc...

PamelAnneCT

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Giant Cell Arteritis and Osteoporosis

Last January I was diagnosed with GCA. Started on 60 mgs of prednisone. Now on 40 mgs. Also have severe osteoporosis in the spine and have just recently...

Last January I was diagnosed with GCA. Started on 60 mgs of prednisone. Now on 4...

bettyperkins

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Message in a bottle

The Lions 'charity' organisation ( www.lions.org.uk) reference MD105 can supply small plastic containers for emergency health information in your home. On the...

The Lions 'charity' organisation ( www.lions.org.uk) reference MD105 can supply ...

Patricia157

•9 years ago

1 Reply

GCA and Aspirin

Hello everyone, my first post on this fabulous site but I read other posts regularly and it has been a great help :) I was diagnosed with GCA in 2013 after...

Hello everyone, my first post on this fabulous site but I read other posts regul...

suszannah

•9 years ago

45 Replies

Neck discomfort

I've been on prednisolone for two and a half months now and have a strange feeling around my neck. It feels like there is slight pressure as if I am wearing a...

I've been on prednisolone for two and a half months now and have a strange feel...

margiebell4

•9 years ago

8 Replies

reducing pred

I am 75 years old male, my pmr started in april 2014 put on 15 mg pred,and now down to1 mg. Rumey now wants me to take 1mg every other day,has anyone tried...

I am 75 years old male, my pmr started in april 2014 put on 15 mg pred,and now ...

43086

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling odd!

Hi, I was diagnosed in January this year with GCA, am currently on 10mg pred a day, never been on higher than 15mg. Some days I feel ok, head doesn't hurt,...

Hi, I was diagnosed in January this year with GCA, am currently on 10mg pred a d...

chockybuttons

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Update on my consultancy

Hi everyone i posted earlier that i was going to Blackpool to see privately a consultant named Chattopadayay i went to see him yesterday but prior to going doc...

Hi everyone i posted earlier that i was going to Blackpool to see privately a co...

bobless

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for July 2015

Reducing Pred

Multiple Mylenoma

Hi from the USA!

Second DEXA scan

Rotator Cuff Tendons 3 out of 4 have all but separated. Have been told I need a shoulder replacement.

Low Dose Pred

Alendronic Acid

Late taking meds

Aspartame

'Flu while on pred

TA

First Post on PMR/GCA

GP visit

Have I got GCA?

Feeling a Bit Better.....

Reducing Pred

Failed after 3 days!

Having a tooth out

Tray....

Birthday Treat

Starting reduction of preds

Osteoporosis, dexascans and steroids

Newly Diagnosed PMR/GCA from Across the Pond

Giant Cell Arteritis and Osteoporosis

Message in a bottle

GCA and Aspirin

Neck discomfort

reducing pred

Feeling odd!

Update on my consultancy

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