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What to do if you have a Cold

Hi everyone. I haven't had a Cold for at least ten years, but have managed to catch one from my Grandaughter. My question is, do I need to up my Pred or leave...

Hi everyone. I haven't had a Cold for at least ten years, but have managed to ca...

Attic

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Nitric oxide

Hi seasons greetings everyone. I have been reading an article in agora health bulletin I had posted to me regarding the benefits of a small dosage of nitric...

Hi seasons greetings everyone. I have been reading an article in agora health ...

di-bach

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Is there a support group near to Whitley Bay which is near Newcastle.

Is there a support group near to Whitley Bay which is near Newcastle in the north east of England.

Is there a support group near to Whitley Bay which is near Newcastle in the nort...

Pbjr

•9 years ago

9 Replies

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Coping With Vasculitis

I came across this and thought it may be useful for forum members..... Coping With Vasculitis Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:00 noon (Eastern) Coping With...

I came across this and thought it may be useful for forum members..... Coping W...

J33PCX

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Blurred vision - optican's today

Morning All I have recently had experienced slightly blurred vision in my right eye, it isn't there all the time and some days worse than others. I have also...

Morning All I have recently had experienced slightly blurred vision in my right ...

wooh66

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Head sweats

Hello everyone, have just joined this site, I have had Pmr for three years now, and have suffered really bad head sweats for most of that time, my head sweats...

Hello everyone, have just joined this site, I have had Pmr for three years now, ...

Eastender

•9 years ago

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GREAT start to the New Year.....

Reducing to 20mg of pred as of tomorrow! I'm so excited I can't contain myself.....haven't been down this low since this all started back in June. We've done 3...

Reducing to 20mg of pred as of tomorrow! I'm so excited I can't contain myself.....

PamelAnneCT

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Being signed off sick

Can anyone tell me how GP's in general deal with signing off patients with PMR/TA - I was diagnosed in June, I have had a total of 3 weeks off and when I went...

Can anyone tell me how GP's in general deal with signing off patients with PMR/T...

lesley2015

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Pleasant result!

Hi again everyone, since my post of 8 days ago I have seen my rhuemy and he has restored my faith in him looking after me. I am happy to report that he was...

Hi again everyone, since my post of 8 days ago I have seen my rhuemy and he has ...

Sandybo

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Pred reduction being replaced by azathioprine

Is this the correct forum to be asking if anybody has experience of Myasthenia Gravis, predisolone reduction and starting azathioprine?

Is this the correct forum to be asking if anybody has experience of Myasthenia G...

Zimian

•9 years ago

6 Replies

13 years GCA/PMR

Hello you lovely people. This is the first time I have posted so I'm a little nervous. I was diagnosed back in April of 2003 with GCA/PMR - at the tender age...

Hello you lovely people. This is the first time I have posted so I'm a little n...

SandraBanks

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Would a warmer climate be beneficial?

I live in northern Europe where the winters can be quite severe. After having being diagnosed with PMR in Feb 2013 I have taken Preds for almost 2 yrs. I tried...

I live in northern Europe where the winters can be quite severe. After having be...

patoal

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Do I have TA

I go to see my rummy on 19 th Jan not feeling to good been on peds since July doctor diagnosed PMR trying to reduce peds as I'm not coping with the side...

I go to see my rummy on 19 th Jan not feeling to good been on peds since July do...

Derug

•9 years ago

13 Replies

GCA - Too young or not?

I am a 49 year female yet unable to get out of bed or get dressed due to pain and fatigue/exhaustion. I have seen various GPs, Endos, two ENTs, an Eye...

I am a 49 year female yet unable to get out of bed or get dressed due to pain an...

J33PCX

•9 years ago

29 Replies

damn fatigue and stiffness

Hi I know ive been on about fatigue ,im the one with diabetes type 1 ,addisons ,gca pmr and hughes syndrome.Im now on iron tablets as last bloods were low...

Hi I know ive been on about fatigue ,im the one with diabetes type 1 ,addisons ,...

whitleybayfc

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Cataracts

Dear all Happy New Year to you all. Been a while since I posted. Everything appears to be going well in general, with the soreness more some days than...

Dear all Happy New Year to you all. Been a while since I posted. Everything a...

Lori_57

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Chill attacks

Tiptoeing into 6.5 mg territory. So far, so good. The main thing I'm noticing - people here often post about having sweats. What about the opposite?...

Tiptoeing into 6.5 mg territory. So far, so good. The main thing I'm noticing ...

HeronNS

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Living a nightmare

Just back from follow up at GP - I have a biopsy on Thursday then rheumatologist next week. Since last week jaw pain and pins and needles right side of face...

Just back from follow up at GP - I have a biopsy on Thursday then rheumatologist...

Pamela60

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Buttock Pain

I have had sciatica pain in the past but no more, probably because I started doing exercises specifically designed to attack the problem. There are many such...

I have had sciatica pain in the past but no more, probably because I started doi...

barbara1234

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie reducing pred already

Hi everyone, I'm new but so glad to find you all here! I am a type 2 diabetic, already with the beginnings of macular degeneration and retinopathy. Just...

Hi everyone, I'm new but so glad to find you all here! I am a type 2 diabetic, ...

mumraa123

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Breathlessness - caused by too much Pred, or because I am reducing Pred? Help please!

Hello everyone I started my PMR/GCA journey on 7th January 2015 - and what a dreadful year it has been! However, I am so so grateful for this site and for...

Hello everyone I started my PMR/GCA journey on 7th January 2015 - and what a dre...

dorisdianthus

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Virus

Hi, I have had PMR since August and so far have been reducing without any major problems. Am on 9mg, I am supposed to be dropping to 8mg tonight but I am going...

Hi, I have had PMR since August and so far have been reducing without any major ...

Angex05

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Anxiety

I am in my 4th year with PMR. I am 61. I thought it would be of short duration,but not the case. I am reducing pred now and am taking 7.5. So far, the dose is...

I am in my 4th year with PMR. I am 61. I thought it would be of short duration,b...

Davan

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Extreme pain in shoulder/arm

Morning fellow PMR sufferers. I was diagnosed with PMR nearly 3 years ago and on 6mg prednisolone at moment. I have had several flare ups over the yrs where I...

Morning fellow PMR sufferers. I was diagnosed with PMR nearly 3 years ago and on...

caz3333

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Hi all I feel I'm a right mess & on the point of giving up I'm worn down with osteoporosis pain / heart disease / & kidney failure st.

On oxynorm & tramadol and other meds for heart & injections for anemia anyone else coping with this please advice if you can as to how to carry on 78 next...

On oxynorm & tramadol and other meds for heart & injections for anemia anyone e...

Peggy76

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Can't stop crying.

Hi everyone. I have successfully got down to 7mg on the dead slow method, have been on it for over a week. The trouble is that I just can't stop crying and...

Hi everyone. I have successfully got down to 7mg on the dead slow method, have b...

Attic

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Feeling terribly low. Is it normal.

Hi everyone. I have managed successfully to get to 7mg on the dead slow method. I have decided to stay on 7 for a month and then will go to 6 1/2. My problem...

Hi everyone. I have managed successfully to get to 7mg on the dead slow method. ...

Attic

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Traffic accident today

I have GCA and PMR, and am taking Prednisone 40 mg. Today I was driving out of a large shopping parking lot and hit a car that was turning in to the parking...

I have GCA and PMR, and am taking Prednisone 40 mg. Today I was driving out of ...

Joyful13

•9 years ago

13 Replies

In a muddle now with Pred tapering

I was on 15mg from Oct 2015 and before Xmas I cut to 13mg. I was doing fine until a week ago with all stress of Xmas and our town being badly flooded. I have...

I was on 15mg from Oct 2015 and before Xmas I cut to 13mg. I was doing fine unt...

cassie1208

•9 years ago

20 Replies

apologias

Hi,a happy new year to you all,and would like to thank you all for the support and encouragement over the last 3 years, God only knows what we all would do...

Hi,a happy new year to you all,and would like to thank you all for the support a...

ritter

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for January 2016

What to do if you have a Cold

Nitric oxide

Is there a support group near to Whitley Bay which is near Newcastle.

Coping With Vasculitis

Blurred vision - optican's today

Head sweats

GREAT start to the New Year.....

Being signed off sick

Pleasant result!

Pred reduction being replaced by azathioprine

13 years GCA/PMR

Would a warmer climate be beneficial?

Do I have TA

GCA - Too young or not?

damn fatigue and stiffness

Cataracts

Chill attacks

Living a nightmare

Buttock Pain

Newbie reducing pred already

Breathlessness - caused by too much Pred, or because I am reducing Pred? Help please!

Virus

Anxiety

Extreme pain in shoulder/arm

Hi all I feel I'm a right mess & on the point of giving up I'm worn down with osteoporosis pain / heart disease / & kidney failure st.

Can't stop crying.

Feeling terribly low. Is it normal.

Traffic accident today

In a muddle now with Pred tapering

apologias

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