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Happy New Year

Wishing each and every one of you a healthier and happier New Year. Thank you all so much for your help and support in my first year of diagnosis. Your...

Wishing each and every one of you a healthier and happier New Year. Thank you ...

Caro12line

•8 years ago

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Blue Badge

When I came down with PMR I was treated with pain killers and as I could hardly walk I applied for a blue badge and got one within 6 weeks at the time I was 68...

When I came down with PMR I was treated with pain killers and as I could hardly ...

granelliheywood

•8 years ago

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Happy New Year!

I'm just watching the practice fireworks for later - they must be celebrating New Year in the Far East! Hope nothing goes on fire as it is tinder dry all...

I'm just watching the practice fireworks for later - they must be celebrating Ne...

PMRpro

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Almost 8 months still struggling

Hi - I was diagnosed almost 8 months ago with PMR & TA - Preds 40 mgs prescribed, dropped to 30 after 2 weeks then 25 a month later then 20 - had a flare,...

Hi - I was diagnosed almost 8 months ago with PMR & TA - Preds 40 mgs prescribe...

lesley2015

•8 years ago

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Reducing prednisolone

Following a diagnosis of PMR in July, I gave reduced my prednisolone from 15mg to 7.5mg. I have found taking the tablets at night - 11pm - means that I wake...

Following a diagnosis of PMR in July, I gave reduced my prednisolone from 15mg t...

SusieQQ

•8 years ago

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Sunshine and Snow

Well, our balmy weather with our status as the warmest place in Canada, appears to be over. Two snowstorms since Christmas, with the added joy of rain...

Well, our balmy weather with our status as the warmest place in Canada, appears ...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

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How is your hair ?

Bert403, I've just joined this group and seem to be close to you in duration and location. I read your post about losing hair but didn't read all the replies....

Bert403, I've just joined this group and seem to be close to you in duration and...

cjatthesea

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Hi everyone.

Hello fellow PMR sufferers. My story so far, I am a 62 year old reasonably fit male. (ex rugby player, skier, squash player and all round active person) 3...

Hello fellow PMR sufferers. My story so far, I am a 62 year old reasonably fit m...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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SCALP PAIN....

I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR about one year ago. I started with 60mg of prednisone, am now down to 17 1/2. Certainly not doing as well as I would like. (...

I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR about one year ago. I started with 60mg of pred...

cjatthesea

•8 years ago

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Clem

I was diagnosed with GCA in February 2015, started on 60 mg Prednisolone and am now down to 5mg. I've had various 'flares' over the past months resulting in...

I was diagnosed with GCA in February 2015, started on 60 mg Prednisolone and am ...

Clementine15

•8 years ago

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Can a UTI cause a flare of PMR/GCA ?

A week before C/mas I had a urine infection. ESR raised to 21 and CRP 11. I have finished a course of biotics and now feel fine in that department....

A week before C/mas I had a urine infection. ESR raised to 21 and CRP 11. I h...

bowler

•8 years ago

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GCA 3years

Hi I started GCA Nov 2012'. Started on 60mgs I am now down to just 1. o as told how important it was decrease really slowly, I hav been fine all th way...

Hi I started GCA Nov 2012'. Started on 60mgs I am now down to just 1. o as told...

Grimo

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Forgot to take Pred maybe for one day

I am on 13mg but when I took my dose today, I found I may have forgotten to take yesterdays. I am normally careful but had a lot of stress over xmas and there...

I am on 13mg but when I took my dose today, I found I may have forgotten to take...

cassie1208

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Some more advice please.

Hello again everyone, I hope you managed to enjoy Christmas without too much pain or suffering. I was very lucky, although feeling very fatigued with fuzzy...

Hello again everyone, I hope you managed to enjoy Christmas without too much pai...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Is this a relapse?

I have done so well...diagnosed with GCA in April 2015 and have decreased from 50 mg to 5 mg in a very short time with no relapses. However, 10 days into my...

I have done so well...diagnosed with GCA in April 2015 and have decreased from 5...

allykat

•8 years ago

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New to PMR and Prednisone

I was diagnosed two weeks ago. Doc put me on 20 mg of pred for 5 days and then reduced it to 10 mg for 1 month. 3 days after starting I was pain free and...

I was diagnosed two weeks ago. Doc put me on 20 mg of pred for 5 days and then ...

Nosslrac

•8 years ago

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GCA

What are the symptoms of GCA? Lately I have had this dull headache Not excruciating painful as such.. Just a dull daily headache across my forehead and top of...

What are the symptoms of GCA? Lately I have had this dull headache Not excrucia...

J-I-L

•8 years ago

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Stress over holiday- now flare up

I am on 13mg for last 6 weeks- fine up until now. Everyone here says dont over do it and pace but over the holiday my town was flooded and family and animals...

I am on 13mg for last 6 weeks- fine up until now. Everyone here says dont over d...

cassie1208

•8 years ago

15 Replies

pmr and beer

Not seen one post that mentions PMR and drinking beer or spirits,as one that likes a tipple or four every evening and have done so for 45 years every night yes...

Not seen one post that mentions PMR and drinking beer or spirits,as one that lik...

granelliheywood

•8 years ago

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~Update on PMR & newly diagnosed sleep apnoea~

Diagnosed with PMR January 2015 although highly likely developed March/April 2014. Suspected GCA Sept 2015 and negative histology to temporal artery......

Diagnosed with PMR January 2015 although highly likely developed March/April 20...

Megams

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Prednisolone changes

Good Morning Everyone I started off with 60 mgs of Pednisolone for atypical GCA and reducing down over the last few months. Tomorrow I go down to 15mgs. For...

Good Morning Everyone I started off with 60 mgs of Pednisolone for atypical GC...

Maxine-59

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Ms

Just Wondering If I Am Posting Ok??

mary-reville2

•8 years ago

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And now for something completely different.....

Took myself out to the Urgent Care Clinic this morning because I've been having some odd symptoms. 'Gummed up' throat, soreness, wheezing (shouldn't be on 40mg...

Took myself out to the Urgent Care Clinic this morning because I've been having ...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Eye pain

Seasons greetings..I hope you all had a lovely Christmas day. For a couple of days now I have had as pain in my left eye. Can someone tell me if it's only our...

Seasons greetings..I hope you all had a lovely Christmas day. For a couple of da...

patsy53

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Ms Mary Reville

Hi my name is Mary and I suffer from Connective Tissue disorder. Namely

mary-reville2

•8 years ago

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Happy Christmas!!!!

Hope all my friends have a wonderful day! The weather is clear and bright, such a nice change from the past 3 days!

Hope all my friends have a wonderful day! The weather is clear and bright, such ...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Seasons greetings

Hi everyone, seasons greetings from England's most southerly point where we have had two fine days with wet and windy nights in between. I wish you all a happy...

Hi everyone, seasons greetings from England's most southerly point where we have...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Feel bright,energized ,!!!!!!!!ish

For the last 3 days felt like this enjoying it so 10mg pred+50 micro gram Thyroxin seems to be my magic mix this week. Even the Osteoporosis sledge hammer 14...

For the last 3 days felt like this enjoying it so 10mg pred+50 micro gram Thyrox...

olive2709

•8 years ago

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Lowe back pain

I have been reading a lot in the last couple of days about ain and PMR. I was diagnosed with GCA in September this year and started off on 60mgs Pred and am...

I have been reading a lot in the last couple of days about ain and PMR. I was di...

j-e-a-n

•8 years ago

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Christmas Greetings.......

Sometimes I look at this forum and I am amazed that we can be in daily contact with so many sufferer all over the globe. I have learnt so much from you all...

Sometimes I look at this forum and I am amazed that we can be in daily contact w...

Ida-June128

•8 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for December 2015

Happy New Year

Blue Badge

Happy New Year!

Almost 8 months still struggling

Reducing prednisolone

Sunshine and Snow

How is your hair ?

Hi everyone.

SCALP PAIN....

Clem

Can a UTI cause a flare of PMR/GCA ?

GCA 3years

Forgot to take Pred maybe for one day

Some more advice please.

Is this a relapse?

New to PMR and Prednisone

GCA

Stress over holiday- now flare up

pmr and beer

~Update on PMR & newly diagnosed sleep apnoea~

Prednisolone changes

Ms

And now for something completely different.....

Eye pain

Ms Mary Reville

Happy Christmas!!!!

Seasons greetings

Feel bright,energized ,!!!!!!!!ish

Lowe back pain

Christmas Greetings.......

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