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Peterborough PMRGCA SUPPORT GROUP

Our next meeting is on 29th September between 1pm and 3pm at The Friends Meeting House 21 Thorpe Rd Crescant Bridge Peterborough PE3 6AB. It is a new venue...

Our next meeting is on 29th September between 1pm and 3pm at The Friends Meeting...

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~Dead slow reduction of my Hydrocortisone~

Hi team My brain is not always remembering as well these days since my steroid intake, so forgive me if I haven't absorbed the dead slow method correctly....

Hi team My brain is not always remembering as well these days since my steroid i...

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Mouth sores

I am presently taking 50mg Prednisone and 20mg Methotrexate for recent diagnosis of GCA/PMR. Several weeks ago, I had mouth sores and thought it to be thrush....

I am presently taking 50mg Prednisone and 20mg Methotrexate for recent diagnosis...

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Plantar Fasciitis

Routine GP. Appointment yesterday have been getting a lot of pain in feet for last 3weeks told her about it after a look verdict was plantar fasciitis never...

Routine GP. Appointment yesterday have been getting a lot of pain in feet for la...

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Introducing myself

I'll try and keep this short......in May 2012 I was under a huge amount of stress in my job and developed dreadful pain in my shoulders and upper arms -...

I'll try and keep this short......in May 2012 I was under a huge amount of str...

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tired....

I was diagnosed with PMR in may, am 55yrs old and now on 10mg pred. I've not been feeling great on 10 but also not too bad! I've been on this dose for 6 weeks...

I was diagnosed with PMR in may, am 55yrs old and now on 10mg pred. I've not be...

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Problems rising from a seat

I've had PMR since June 1st 2013, 3 weeks before my 68th birthday. It was diagnosed in early July when my ESR was 130, and Prednisolone has made getting...

I've had PMR since June 1st 2013, 3 weeks before my 68th birthday. It was diagn...

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bowens therapy

I went for my first bowens thereapy on wed morn, with knee. buttock. hip. spine pain. first thing on a morning. could hardly get out of bed with...

I went for my first bowens thereapy on wed morn, with knee. buttock. hip. sp...

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No pain no gain!!!

So I saw my rheumy today and we have agreed a plan! Basically I am not getting the relieve we both think I should from 18mg / 19mg of pred. I am still on half...

So I saw my rheumy today and we have agreed a plan! Basically I am not getting t...

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Still ok ....... nearly off pred.

Just an update....last week wasp sting, bad reaction, felt stressed. Now recovered from that. Took photos of swelling to show Dr next time I see him....

Just an update....last week wasp sting, bad reaction, felt stressed. Now recov...

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Blood in urine

I stopped taking omeprazole with my prednisalone and had some blood in my urine. Any connection?

I stopped taking omeprazole with my prednisalone and had some blood in my urine....

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Withdrawing from pred

Has anyone had very pains in legs from ankles up to knees? I feel weakness and drawing pains, sort of like like electric shots I am on 1.75 mg pred

Has anyone had very pains in legs from ankles up to knees? I feel weakness and d...

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Post PMR damage - help!

Hi all, I developed PMR in 2010 and had a relapse in 2011. I had a lot of the 'nasties' to cope with, but avoided diabetes thank heavens. I gradually...

Hi all, I developed PMR in 2010 and had a relapse in 2011. I had a lot of the '...

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Hair loss on Pred

I want thank all of you who responded to my post about my Gallbladder surgery last week. Surgery was easy with hardly any downtime. My fairly new problem is...

I want thank all of you who responded to my post about my Gallbladder surgery la...

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Steroid injection verses tablets?

I have seen my GP today as I have been in constant pain. it's been suggested that I have a steroid injection once a month as I can't cope with prednisone...

I have seen my GP today as I have been in constant pain. it's been suggested tha...

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What shall I do - pred reduction

Hi, Dr receptionist just phoned. ESR down to 44 from 69 last week. Told to reduce pred from 40mg to 35mg for one week then down to 30mg - repeat bloods. I...

Hi, Dr receptionist just phoned. ESR down to 44 from 69 last week. Told to red...

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Flu jab

I have not posted for a while, not been feeling too good. I have been gradually reducing the preds. I am finally down to 5 mg a day, I was on 60 mg last...

I have not posted for a while, not been feeling too good. I have been gradually...

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Taking malaria tabs with pred

Hi. Do any of you lovely people out there know if malaria pills can be taken with pred. You're all so knowledgeable and I thought I would check with you before...

Hi. Do any of you lovely people out there know if malaria pills can be taken wit...

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Better days

Thank you everyone for your words of support on Sunday. Yesterday and today were much better physically and emotionally. Called the rheumy and they got me in a...

Thank you everyone for your words of support on Sunday. Yesterday and today were...

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Really fed up now!!!

I've posted before about Private rhuemy diagnosis of GCA/Palindromic rhuematisim (July). Well, still waiting for all the scans etc. Put me on 30 Pred and said...

I've posted before about Private rhuemy diagnosis of GCA/Palindromic rhuematisi...

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A Big Thank You re: Constipation

Hello there I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who replied to my constipation problem, there is a lot of helpful tips and advice. I have...

Hello there I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who replied to ...

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Are PMR symptoms initially intermittent?

Hello, I am 50 years old I have other autoimmune diseases I saw a rheumatologist last year because I had had aching joints including wrists shoulders and a...

Hello, I am 50 years old I have other autoimmune diseases I saw a rheumatologist...

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2 mg methylpred for about a year

Hi all, it has been a very long time since I have posted. Early November will be 4 yrs with PMR, however, the last year I have been holding steady to 2mg per...

Hi all, it has been a very long time since I have posted. Early November will be...

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Up date and constipation

Hello everyone I hope things are going well for you all. I would just like to give those of you that have helped me an update of the situations I have been in....

Hello everyone I hope things are going well for you all. I would just like to gi...

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Pred and Gallbladder

Hello...I posted about 3 weeks ago about gallbladder attack. I had surgery Thursday (20th) removal of the gallbladder...it was done Robotic, not too much...

Hello...I posted about 3 weeks ago about gallbladder attack. I had surgery Thur...

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Giving In Today

Giving myself today for a pity party. Have been having a good week, was feeling hopeful, actually making plans for a few things and then couldn't sleep (for no...

Giving myself today for a pity party. Have been having a good week, was feeling ...

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Wasp sting!

Got stung by a wasp 2 days ago on the hand - within 12 hrs whole hand and wrist very swollen. Did take piraton and ibuprofen to help reduce swelling but have...

Got stung by a wasp 2 days ago on the hand - within 12 hrs whole hand and wrist ...

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Temperature Control - lack of...

Hello All, thanks for all the great posts, really helpful when I was out of the UK, newly diagnosed and confused. I feel I'm doing well; just over a year after...

Hello All, thanks for all the great posts, really helpful when I was out of the ...

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Is it possible to have PMR and either RA or Psoriatic Arthritis?

I was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years ago and was down to 4mg of cortisone with very little pain. I have had ongoing problems with my Achillies tendons (and...

I was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years ago and was down to 4mg of cortisone with...

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Heel pain

Has anyone any tips on reducing heel pain. The doc says it is plantar fasciitis and has suggested gel insoles and exercises. I've done both of these and walk...

Has anyone any tips on reducing heel pain. The doc says it is plantar fasciitis ...

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