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Temporal Arteritis in 23 year old male

Hello, I am a 23 year old male and around mid March 2015 I woke up (got up from lying down and raised head) and felt a sharp gush of blood above my right ear...

Hello, I am a 23 year old male and around mid March 2015 I woke up (got up from ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance Survey

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) is the umbrella body for the arthritis and musculoskeletal community in the UK, and our mission is to...

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) is the umbrella body for the a...

pennyw

Administrator•8 years ago

4 Replies

Is this GCA?

Hi this is my first post, I was diagnosed with PMR in July after months of visits to the GP for dreadful fatigue, stiffness and pain. I was started on 15mg of...

Hi this is my first post, I was diagnosed with PMR in July after months of visi...

TyWyn

•8 years ago

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GCA in the Aorta

I was diagnosed with GCA in May 14 (having suffered with classic symptoms since January) and have reduced from 60 mg per day to 3 mg per day. When I saw the...

I was diagnosed with GCA in May 14 (having suffered with classic symptoms since ...

Wengen

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Another question

Dropping things and loss of balance. When the pain of this started I also became more inclined to stumble and for the first time in my life I have repeatedly...

Dropping things and loss of balance. When the pain of this started I also becam...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Zoledronic Acid

I had a very useful and informative session with the Rheumy Nurse at our local hospital today about Zoledronic Acid infusions. She took me through the possible...

I had a very useful and informative session with the Rheumy Nurse at our local h...

Annodomini

•8 years ago

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Palpitations on Pred

Especially at night I can feel my heart pounding when I lie on my side. I told the GP but nothing to worry about as its a side efeect of Pred. On 15mg for 4...

Especially at night I can feel my heart pounding when I lie on my side. I told t...

cassie1208

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Been a While!

Hello to all my lovely friends! My journey this past month since getting out of hospital has been interesting. Amazing how I had already forgotten experiences...

Hello to all my lovely friends! My journey this past month since getting out of ...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Does pred work on osteoarthritis?

I have pmr and osteoarthritis. I am on 6.5 mg pred at the moment, but don't know if the pains are due to osteo or pmr. I keep dropping things and my thigh...

I have pmr and osteoarthritis. I am on 6.5 mg pred at the moment, but don't kno...

lynne99

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Agonising Upper Back Pain

Hi, I have had Pmr for 17 months now and am currently on 9mg Pred. I have developed almost crippling pain in my upper back, it feels like my ribs are sliding...

Hi, I have had Pmr for 17 months now and am currently on 9mg Pred. I have develo...

Attic

•8 years ago

17 Replies

New drug to trial

Ok so I have now got my new prescription and its leflunomide and I have to take 1 X 20mg tablet a day. I have also been prescribed Adcal-D3 Lemon tabs which...

Ok so I have now got my new prescription and its leflunomide and I have to take ...

Griggser

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Is Sciatica(possible) affecting my PMR

12 weeks ago I thought I was having a flare so I increased the Pred to 15 from13.Did not make any diff.Searching symptoms came up with Sciatica. Dr /Xray...

12 weeks ago I thought I was having a flare so I increased the Pred to 15 from13...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

My GP visit

Hi. Firstly I wanted to say a general thank you to everyone who replied to my first post. The advice you offered was very valuable and it was comforting to...

Hi. Firstly I wanted to say a general thank you to everyone who replied to my f...

Nicky1969

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Under the Weather?

Since our balmy autumn changed to wet and windy weather, I have become progressively more achey. Is it an old wives' tale that the weather affects our joints...

Since our balmy autumn changed to wet and windy weather, I have become progressi...

Annodomini

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Reduction plan advice please

Hello everyone I have been reading the daily digests since being diagnosed with PMR in October 2014 and have found them informative, comforting and reassuring....

Hello everyone I have been reading the daily digests since being diagnosed with ...

Zhenya

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Blood test result

About 6 weeks ago I had my routine blood test and a strange result showed "Rouleaux formation present, red cells show Ancanthocytosis " The GP didn't...

About 6 weeks ago I had my routine blood test and a strange result showed "Ro...

bowler

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Support Group

Morning can anyone tell me where my nearest PMR support group is I am in Somerset.

Morning can anyone tell me where my nearest PMR support group is I am in Somerse...

lucky12

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Reducing - too fast ???

Hi all Would welcome any advice please. Started on 15 mg Pred in August diagnosed with PMR after 9 months. Symptoms relieved very quickly....

Hi all Would welcome any advice please. Started on 15 mg Pred in August diagn...

Wenben

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Correct dosage

Hi, I've been tapering and am on 10mg at present. I picked up my new prescription and the pharmacy has given me 1mg tablets instead of 5mg, which meant last...

Hi, I've been tapering and am on 10mg at present. I picked up my new prescriptio...

Angex05

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Advice requested

Should I go to 7 or 7.5 prednisone Tuesday (tomorrow) as planned, after a little stress-induced blip when I took 9 a few days ago? Have been at 8 for a couple...

Should I go to 7 or 7.5 prednisone Tuesday (tomorrow) as planned, after a little...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Suffolk

Morning. Have pmr/gca and hoping to move to Suffolk in Jan. Some stress but need the bungalow!😀 Is there a group or others near Woodbridge/Ipswich. Many...

Morning. Have pmr/gca and hoping to move to Suffolk in Jan. Some stress but need...

Soosie56

•8 years ago

9 Replies

numbness

Hi Everyone I have had PMR/GCA for about 4 years but got told for deff in July 2012 when I was rushed into hospital up till then my GP had no idea what was...

Hi Everyone I have had PMR/GCA for about 4 years but got told for deff in July 2...

SherryAnnie

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Not coping

Is there any danger in stopping prednisolone abruptly after 3 weeks? I was started on 30mg and a week later ophthalmologist suggested I increase to 40 mg...

Is there any danger in stopping prednisolone abruptly after 3 weeks? I was star...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

PMR and Breast Cancer diagnosis

Hi, diagnosed with PMR in March 2013. Currently on 4 mg. prednisone and using the slow method to reduce to 3- been trying this unsuccessfully since July 2015....

Hi, diagnosed with PMR in March 2013. Currently on 4 mg. prednisone and using th...

Tsnan

•8 years ago

4 Replies

GCA on 60mg what should the reduction be

Hello everyone I have had PMR for 8 years now and was down to 3.5mg .On Friday night my GP sent me to A&E as I had pain behind the eyes and slight tenderness...

Hello everyone I have had PMR for 8 years now and was down to 3.5mg .On Friday n...

lucky12

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Gca scare back on 60mg from 3.5mg

Hello everyone my GP sent me to A&E on Friday night as I had pains in the back of my eyes and slight tenderness of temples after examination doctor at hospital...

Hello everyone my GP sent me to A&E on Friday night as I had pains in the back o...

lucky12

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Hooked on prescription painkillers

I watched this programme on BBC 1 last week with increasing anxiety; almost all the drugs mentioned are those that my rheumatologist is prescribing for...

I watched this programme on BBC 1 last week with increasing anxiety; almost all ...

Ida-June128

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Pred / Glucoma

Have just been diagnosed with Glucoma . Have been on prednisalone since November 2014 for PMR . Some loss of vision arround edge of eye as well . Am waiting...

Have just been diagnosed with Glucoma . Have been on prednisalone since November...

Car00b

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Hi

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with PMR, I'm only 45 with 2 young kids and am wondering if this is right?? I have constant pain in my legs plus arthritis...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with PMR, I'm only 45 with 2 young kids and a...

Nicky1969

•8 years ago

37 Replies

Update GCA/0pred

Eyes OK in fact in better health then last year . When I see GP I would like to be able to suggest pred dose the pain/discomfort Iam having I lived with for...

Eyes OK in fact in better health then last year . When I see GP I would like to ...

olive2709

•8 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for November 2015

Temporal Arteritis in 23 year old male

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance Survey

Is this GCA?

GCA in the Aorta

Another question

Zoledronic Acid

Palpitations on Pred

Been a While!

Does pred work on osteoarthritis?

Agonising Upper Back Pain

New drug to trial

Is Sciatica(possible) affecting my PMR

My GP visit

Under the Weather?

Reduction plan advice please

Blood test result

Support Group

Reducing - too fast ???

Correct dosage

Advice requested

Suffolk

numbness

Not coping

PMR and Breast Cancer diagnosis

GCA on 60mg what should the reduction be

Gca scare back on 60mg from 3.5mg

Hooked on prescription painkillers

Pred / Glucoma

Hi

Update GCA/0pred

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