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Thank you

Thanks everyone I got a lovely surprise when I logged on and saw all your replies your advice has been really helpful, I will keep checking in and let you know...

Thanks everyone I got a lovely surprise when I logged on and saw all your replie...

isabella-34-55-345

•9 years ago

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Flue Jab.

how time flys once again time for Flue jab,hope it works better than last years have booked for 29sept.

how time flys once again time for Flue jab,hope it works better than last years ...

daveD

•9 years ago

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GCA and PMR on ITV in 'Doc Martin'

It was good to see this being given an airing in last week's episode.

Trenny

•9 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with PMR

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with PMR a couple of weeks still trying to get my head around it all, it has helped explain things so much being able...

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with PMR a couple of weeks still trying ...

isabella-34-55-345

•9 years ago

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Feeling good- nearly at Zero! Gluten free too

Now only taking 1/2 mg on 3 days a week. Soon hope to be off the pred. Feeling really well. Had a setback 2 weeks ago- lots of meals out and entertaining at...

Now only taking 1/2 mg on 3 days a week. Soon hope to be off the pred. Feeling r...

suzieh

•9 years ago

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Latest after seeing rheumy

Last time I saw him I was on 19mg of pred and advised to drop to 17.5 then by 2.5 every two weeks. Down to 12.5mg last Friday. Hip pain has certainly increased...

Last time I saw him I was on 19mg of pred and advised to drop to 17.5 then by 2....

Griggser

•9 years ago

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New to all this

I was diagnosed about eight weeks ago, on steroids 20mg was on 30mg I still get some pain is this how it should be, I am 44 but was very ill three years ago so...

I was diagnosed about eight weeks ago, on steroids 20mg was on 30mg I still get ...

Derug

•9 years ago

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PMRGCA meetng with Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta October 21st 2pm Plymouth UK

PMRGCA meeitng with Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta Do you have, know anyone with PMR/PMRGCA or are you a professional who has an interest in PMR/PMRGCA the...

PMRGCA meeitng with Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta Do you have, know anyone with P...

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•9 years ago

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Advice please !

Am on 7mg per day for PMR and all going well but now on holiday in Corfu and had violent vomiting all throu last night and this morning so was unable to take...

Am on 7mg per day for PMR and all going well but now on holiday in Corfu and had...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Damn fatigue

I have been on here before about fatigue and no energy,i have gca pmr,type1 diabetes ,addisons disease,sticky bloodor APS.I always get told of medics that...

I have been on here before about fatigue and no energy,i have gca pmr,type1 diab...

whitleybayfc

•9 years ago

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Doc Martin!

Hi all! Was anyone watching Doc Martin last night? I love this program but, for the first time that I know of, he diagnosed his aunt with pmr which then...

Hi all! Was anyone watching Doc Martin last night? I love this program but, for ...

PamOakes

•9 years ago

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Doc Martin

Morning everyone I hope things are going well for you all. This will probably only apply to people living in the UK. Does anyone watch Doc Martin on Monday...

Morning everyone I hope things are going well for you all. This will probably o...

notnice

•9 years ago

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Getting down now

After three and a half years I finally came off pred about three weeks ago, after speeding up my tapering down as instructed by my rheumy. I did this with some...

After three and a half years I finally came off pred about three weeks ago, afte...

GreyOwl

•9 years ago

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Increasing pred

Hi, I have been on 10mg for 2 months and the last week been gradually feeling worse. Until at the weekend I could hardly move and was reminded of the bad old...

Hi, I have been on 10mg for 2 months and the last week been gradually feeling wo...

Jennykk

•9 years ago

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Hello All

Been a while! My son got moved two weeks ago so I'm on my own in my apartment. So happy to see him settled somewhere and he has a couple of good job...

Been a while! My son got moved two weeks ago so I'm on my own in my apartment. S...

PamelAnneCT

•9 years ago

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Has anyone had GCA and is now over it

Hello, I have had GCA/Polymyalgia now for almost 3 years, I am now down to 1 pred a day now for the past 5 weeks, and my Dr wants me to finish now, but it's...

Hello, I have had GCA/Polymyalgia now for almost 3 years, I am now down to 1 pre...

Grimo

•9 years ago

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Pebble 1

Thank you all so much for your encouraging and supportive replies, at least I know I am not alone, I have decided to try and be more self affirming when I see...

Thank you all so much for your encouraging and supportive replies, at least I kn...

Pebble1

•9 years ago

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Showing all the symptoms of Polymyalgia, still waiting to be officially diagnosed after 4 months of unbearable pain

I started having severe pain in my arms, shoulders and fingers in May. Saw GP after 4 weeks as the pain began to spread. She immediately said Polymyalgia,...

I started having severe pain in my arms, shoulders and fingers in May. Saw GP a...

Pebble1

•9 years ago

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Torn achillies tendon

The latest in a long list of things, I was settled on 10mg pred for quite a while, banged my leg on the caravan step which turned into cellulitis, started to...

The latest in a long list of things, I was settled on 10mg pred for quite a whi...

sealine30

•9 years ago

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Prednisone..flares

Hi everyone from the US. First of all I really want to thank all of you for your posts. I have learned so much about PMR/GCA that I could never have learned...

Hi everyone from the US. First of all I really want to thank all of you for you...

gailmax1

•9 years ago

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Side Effects

Azothioprine versus methotrexate. May have to change from azo to metho. Can anyone give me any information about side effects of both please. Currently on 9mg...

Azothioprine versus methotrexate. May have to change from azo to metho. Can anyo...

Pat9442

•9 years ago

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Difference between flare up and reducing too quickly?

With GCA what is the difference in symptoms between a flare up and the result of reducing dose too quickly. Does it matter ? Is the solution the same...just...

With GCA what is the difference in symptoms between a flare up and the result of...

GinnyMa

•9 years ago

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~Darn it GCA possibility?

I just don't know what to think or say. Had a mild r sided head pain (absolutely nothing out of ordinary for me) Friday evening. I took particular note that...

I just don't know what to think or say. Had a mild r sided head pain (absolutel...

Megams

•9 years ago

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Flare warning?

Hi! Just wanted to ask those of you unfortunate enough to have experienced a flare with pmr, whether you had any prior warning that a flare might be on its...

Hi! Just wanted to ask those of you unfortunate enough to have experienced a fla...

Charlie1boy

•9 years ago

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esr high

i am having esr 55 is this danger and what are the difficluties will raise in my health

i am having esr 55 is this danger and what are the difficluties will raise in my...

ricky999

•9 years ago

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Press and diabetes?

Hi, don't post very often but just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and wondered if there was link to preds? Male 70 yr been on preds 6mg for 18 mth for PMR...

Hi, don't post very often but just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and wonde...

Angelpippa

•9 years ago

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With GCA, timing of prednisone dose when traveling to different time zones

Looking for advice on timing of my prednisone dose when traveling through time zones. I take my dose at 8:30am and if I am going through 6 time zones. Do I...

Looking for advice on timing of my prednisone dose when traveling through time z...

GinnyMa

•9 years ago

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Polymyalgia

Would very much appreciate connecting with someone who has opted for Non steroidal treatment for Polymyalgia.I was diagnosed 4months ago and have chosen a very...

Would very much appreciate connecting with someone who has opted for Non steroid...

Ariadne8

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Occupational health advice

I've had some really helpful advice on here about working while having PMR. I was diagnosed in May and saw an OH nurse in July. She advised that I should...

I've had some really helpful advice on here about working while having PMR. I wa...

margiebell4

•9 years ago

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Alendronic Acid

Hi Has any one stopped taking Alendronic Acid? I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA over 2 months ago I was put on Alendronic Acid - being 56 and menopausal. I took...

Hi Has any one stopped taking Alendronic Acid? I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA o...

lesley2015

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for September 2015

Thank you

Flue Jab.

GCA and PMR on ITV in 'Doc Martin'

Newly diagnosed with PMR

Feeling good- nearly at Zero! Gluten free too

Latest after seeing rheumy

New to all this

PMRGCA meetng with Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta October 21st 2pm Plymouth UK

Advice please !

Damn fatigue

Doc Martin!

Doc Martin

Getting down now

Increasing pred

Hello All

Has anyone had GCA and is now over it

Pebble 1

Showing all the symptoms of Polymyalgia, still waiting to be officially diagnosed after 4 months of unbearable pain

Torn achillies tendon

Prednisone..flares

Side Effects

Difference between flare up and reducing too quickly?

~Darn it GCA possibility?

Flare warning?

esr high

Press and diabetes?

With GCA, timing of prednisone dose when traveling to different time zones

Polymyalgia

Occupational health advice

Alendronic Acid

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