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PMRGCAuk

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Virus Infections GCA/PMR

Hello all :) looking for some advice, I picked up a flu like virus 5 weeks ago, it affected my chest, ears and sinus. ...a lot of it has cleared but now on...

Hello all :) looking for some advice, I picked up a flu like virus 5 weeks ago, ...

•9 years ago

~Swollen Ankles~

Hi Team Had ultrasound guided sclerotherapy (UGS) 5 May 2015 after changes in my legs to my vascular system. Horrendous night cramps being the main problem...

Hi Team Had ultrasound guided sclerotherapy (UGS) 5 May 2015 after changes in my...

•9 years ago

Feeling rough

Hi all, Not posted for a little while but not sure what to do right now. I've been gradually reducing pred from 20mg in February & reduced fine without any...

Hi all, Not posted for a little while but not sure what to do right now. I've be...

•9 years ago

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Reducing too fast?

Have been diagnosed in June with GCA and started with 60 mg prednisone. I was down to 20 mg and then went to 15 mg. when I decided that I had reduced too...

Have been diagnosed in June with GCA and started with 60 mg prednisone. I was d...

•9 years ago

Kidney function

Just had results of last blood tests for the second time kidney function down notes say repeat in three months .. Had same result 3 months ago do I just go...

Just had results of last blood tests for the second time kidney function down no...

•9 years ago

Good News

Just to let folk know that I had a brilliant time at my daughter's wedding. Had enough energy for what turned out to be a very busy week. Did stay on 12 mg...

Just to let folk know that I had a brilliant time at my daughter's wedding. Had ...

•9 years ago

Re Leg Discomfort

It was interesting to read the replies to the recent post on leg discomfort, and especially to learn that our "Volunteer" had driven almost all the way through...

It was interesting to read the replies to the recent post on leg discomfort, and...

•9 years ago

Fly jab advice

I'm currently successfully (fingers xd) reducing Pred for PMR (down to 8.5 mg on slow taper). I normally get a flu jab (I'm 52 no other health issues) but...

I'm currently successfully (fingers xd) reducing Pred for PMR (down to 8.5 mg on...

•9 years ago

Discomfort in leg

I have been experiencing discomfort on the left side of calf only when walking or standing. As soon I I raise my leg it goes away.. it is pretty constant...

I have been experiencing discomfort on the left side of calf only when walking o...

•9 years ago

Neck tingling

Does anyone get prickly tingling in the back of the neck? Been on 10mg for 7 weeks. Diagnosed in May with PMR. Thanks.

Does anyone get prickly tingling in the back of the neck? Been on 10mg for 7 we...

•9 years ago

Teeth sensitivity

Hi all just wondering if any of you have problems with ultra sensitive teeth and gums caused I think by pred . Dentist says teeth are ok and never heard of...

Hi all just wondering if any of you have problems with ultra sensitive teeth and...

•9 years ago

New Dr.

I am happy that I have been referred to a Rheumatologist. My Dr. says he has done all he can and since I am in pain and exhausted as I taper off and now Sed....

I am happy that I have been referred to a Rheumatologist. My Dr. says he has d...

•9 years ago

Adcal Dosage

Could someone please tell me what the recommended daily dosage of Adcal-D3 750mg tablets is? I am on 4mg prednisolone and do not take Alendronic Acid as a...

Could someone please tell me what the recommended daily dosage of Adcal-D3 750mg...

•9 years ago

North Hampshire or Hampshire Support Group

Hi Everyone, Does anyone happen to know if there is a PMR /GCA support Group in North Hampshire or Hampshire at all? New to all this so wondering what help...

Hi Everyone, Does anyone happen to know if there is a PMR /GCA support Group in...

•9 years ago

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