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Prednisone and sleep

I guess I'm just weird, but if the Pred is keeping you from going to sleep at night,,,, why don't you take it in the morning?? I have always taken mine that...

I guess I'm just weird, but if the Pred is keeping you from going to sleep at ni...

bellawhite

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Weakness in hands/wrists, especially in a morning

Hi there, my husband who is 51 was diagnosed with PMR on 1 October. We have quite a few questions that if anyone could help, we'd be really appreciative. The...

Hi there, my husband who is 51 was diagnosed with PMR on 1 October. We have qui...

s-u-e-1

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Reversing osteoporosis

Having just had an unexpected and devastating diagnosis of osteoporosis I am anxious to find non-pharmaceutical ways to deal with this. My GP has referred me...

Having just had an unexpected and devastating diagnosis of osteoporosis I am anx...

HeronNS

•9 years ago

12 Replies

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GCA and osteoporosis

Is anyone one on Risedronate Sodium ( Actonel) for bones, and what can you tell me. I agreed to take it but don't do well with meds. Thanks. Due to the...

Is anyone one on Risedronate Sodium ( Actonel) for bones, and what can you tell ...

cassey1879

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Poly & Fibromyalgias

Hello, I finally saw a rheumy privately yesterday. And very nice he was too. I have both poly and fibromyalgias. Now have a plan to cope and am very relieved...

Hello, I finally saw a rheumy privately yesterday. And very nice he was too. I h...

Judigardener

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Getting GP to give me small denominations of pred?

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. ...text book symptoms of PMR. Been on pred 2 weeks. Started at 20 which took all pain away then down to 15 and been on 12.5 now...

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. ...text book symptoms of PMR. Been on pred 2 weeks....

Adnamaxx

•9 years ago

48 Replies

Pred and Insomnia

Morning all, So it's 4.20am and I haven't been able to get to sleep at all so have given up and got up. I've read that pred causes insomnia and I'm on the...

Morning all, So it's 4.20am and I haven't been able to get to sleep at all so ha...

Stillstargazing

•9 years ago

17 Replies

GCA ????? PMR??????

Hello, I am brand new to this group after very many months of severe pain and weight loss and sudden loss of vision in my right eye. The pain I have is in my...

Hello, I am brand new to this group after very many months of severe pain and w...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Flu jab

Hubby and I had the flu jab on Monday. Yesterday and today we have both felt spaced out and foggy brained. I know they say that there shouldn't be any side...

Hubby and I had the flu jab on Monday. Yesterday and today we have both felt spa...

kingharold11

•9 years ago

9 Replies

GCA results

Well, the biopsy shows no GCA in the 3cm piece of artery removed, so I'm going to take that! I realise that it may still be there, but I'm a cup half full...

Well, the biopsy shows no GCA in the 3cm piece of artery removed, so I'm going t...

Content1

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Pred Trial

Last day of weeks trial on10mg of Pred. I know it's a very low dose, took my first dose on the day before travelling for 7 hours across country to a Wedding....

Last day of weeks trial on10mg of Pred. I know it's a very low dose, took my fir...

Pebble1

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Unable to sleep

Hi, My body clock is all over the place, im so tired but cant fall asleep when night comes. I started on a trial of steroids last week and im starting to think...

Hi, My body clock is all over the place, im so tired but cant fall asleep when n...

yorkshiregirl44

•9 years ago

15 Replies

gca question

Thank you all for your quick replies was at the Dr this morning, same Dr!, I chickened out and didnt mention it gonna get an appointment to have my eyesight...

Thank you all for your quick replies was at the Dr this morning, same Dr!, I chi...

isabella-34-55-345

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Rheumy Recommendation East Sussex Please

Hi All, Can anybody recommend a good rheumy in East Sussex area please.

Stillstargazing

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Hi everyone

Been away for a few days with 2 girl friends and had a great time, lots of laughter, rest and relaxation. I am feeling the best I have felt for a long time,...

Been away for a few days with 2 girl friends and had a great time, lots of laugh...

Lilymaerose

•9 years ago

10 Replies

GCA question

Hi guys I will try not to ramble, its just I am not sure if I should be worried! I have PMR and always have a headache assumed its to do with my neck...

Hi guys I will try not to ramble, its just I am not sure if I should be worried!...

isabella-34-55-345

•9 years ago

12 Replies

New PMRGCAuk Café Meet-ups in Orpington, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Hastings

PMRGCA café meet-ups are a great new way to meet others with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis who live in your area. Four new café meet-ups -...

PMRGCA café meet-ups are a great new way to meet others with polymyalgia rheumat...

pennyw

Administrator•9 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie with suspected GCA

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the length of this first post but am a worried newbie looking for advice. Until last week I had never heard of GCA but after a number...

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the length of this first post but am a worried newbie lo...

Stillstargazing

•9 years ago

19 Replies

ALendronic acid

I think I have worked out that when I take the alendronic acid my pain increases. I upped the steroids for 2 weeks with good effect but didn't take the AA...

I think I have worked out that when I take the alendronic acid my pain increases...

Jennykk

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Methotrexate Experience.

Good morning everyone. I have been on Methotrexate for 5 months now. I have not really had much reduction in pain from the PMR. I work as a landscape gardener...

Good morning everyone. I have been on Methotrexate for 5 months now. I have not ...

horas

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Is it PMR or OA pain weight baring?

This is my first post but I am not sure if I am struggling. With PMR or osteoarthritis hip and leg pain? I was diagnosed in March 2015 and 15 mg pred eased the...

This is my first post but I am not sure if I am struggling. With PMR or osteoart...

Zany

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Wondering what to do

Hello I was diagnosed with PMR in Nov 2013. Started on 40mg of Pred. Got down to 1mg last November -- after one year -- but felt awful. Over the winter it went...

Hello I was diagnosed with PMR in Nov 2013. Started on 40mg of Pred. Got down to...

Judigardener

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Hip Replacement/Low Hemoglobin

Hi Everyone, hope all are somewhat well. Had the left hip replaced. After 7 days, pain is horrific. Motion is intentionally limited to keep the implant from...

Hi Everyone, hope all are somewhat well. Had the left hip replaced. After 7 days...

Whittlesey

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Jury duty

A couple of years ago I would have been excited to get this call to jury duty in the mail, but today I am horrified. I don't think I have the stamina or the...

A couple of years ago I would have been excited to get this call to jury duty in...

HeronNS

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Pain (what else?)

I've previously posted that I have two useless femurs due to the Alendronic Acid...one that snapped completely 2 years ago, was pinned, but hasn't knitted - I...

I've previously posted that I have two useless femurs due to the Alendronic Acid...

Ida-June128

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Starting steroids today

Hi, Got my trial steroid prescription last night and starting taking them today. My doctor said i should see some improvement in my symptoms if its PMR but...

Hi, Got my trial steroid prescription last night and starting taking them today....

yorkshiregirl44

•9 years ago

16 Replies

'HOT SWEATS'

I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please? I have managed to reduce down to 6.5mg after 2 years plus (GCA) & several flares but since getting below...

I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please? I have managed to reduce d...

theresa49

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Diagnosed with Pmr at 39

Hi everybody. I am now 45 and have been diagnosed 6 years ago. I' ve been treated with massive doses of pred for about one year and then it has been lowered to...

Hi everybody. I am now 45 and have been diagnosed 6 years ago. I' ve been treate...

Hidden

•9 years ago

10 Replies

GCA

Hi this is my first post ,I have had the usual journey of painkillers and lets ignore it ,it may just go away .Until I thought I was going to end up in...

Hi this is my first post ,I have had the usual journey of painkillers and lets i...

Hidden

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Alendronic acid

Well ,here it am another week on AAcid,cannot sleep,pain in my neck unbearable...have been ref.to see a Rhumy,also entomology dept,whatever that implys? I'm...

Well ,here it am another week on AAcid,cannot sleep,pain in my neck unbearable.....

Sheila39

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for October 2015

Prednisone and sleep

Weakness in hands/wrists, especially in a morning

Reversing osteoporosis

GCA and osteoporosis

Poly & Fibromyalgias

Getting GP to give me small denominations of pred?

Pred and Insomnia

GCA ????? PMR??????

Flu jab

GCA results

Pred Trial

Unable to sleep

gca question

Rheumy Recommendation East Sussex Please

Hi everyone

GCA question

New PMRGCAuk Café Meet-ups in Orpington, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Hastings

Newbie with suspected GCA

ALendronic acid

Methotrexate Experience.

Is it PMR or OA pain weight baring?

Wondering what to do

Hip Replacement/Low Hemoglobin

Jury duty

Pain (what else?)

Starting steroids today

'HOT SWEATS'

Diagnosed with Pmr at 39

GCA

Alendronic acid

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