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Internal shaking

Wondering if any others have experienced internal shaking in legs and arms when having to stay seated for a long time? Yesterday I was sitting on bleachers,...

Wondering if any others have experienced internal shaking in legs and arms when ...

Meg1711b

•8 years ago

6 Replies

full of a cold

Full of a cold bad chest bit of a cough getting worse,I am on 7g pred will my immune system kick in or will I need antibiotics from the doctors, I prefare to...

Full of a cold bad chest bit of a cough getting worse,I am on 7g pred will my im...

granelliheywood

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Stuffy nose and GCA

I have also incurred a stuffy noe and sometimes runny for the past 2 months! I went down to 4mg. from 5 and then became sick with a sore throat; 2 antibiotics...

I have also incurred a stuffy noe and sometimes runny for the past 2 months! I ...

grannma

•8 years ago

7 Replies

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DIZZY ... DIZZY ... DIZZY ...

Hello again everyone X I keep feeling dizzy unbalanced and slightly "had one too many" although I don't drink !!! I'm not sure if there is any connection to...

Hello again everyone X I keep feeling dizzy unbalanced and slightly "had one to...

Polylinc

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Benadryl for sleep

Have had extreme shoulder pain for a week, sleeping only 4 to 5 hours a night. I am on 7mg of Prednisone for a month following 2 wks. of 10 mg. My daughter...

Have had extreme shoulder pain for a week, sleeping only 4 to 5 hours a night. ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

?unsubscribed to pmrgcauk

I seem to have been unsubscribed from pmrgcauk on healthunlocked, has anyone else experienced issues. All that was showing was vasculitis uk. I'm confused, as...

I seem to have been unsubscribed from pmrgcauk on healthunlocked, has anyone els...

Runrig01

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Medical information questions

We know that prednisone suppresses cortisol production by the adrenal glands. I believe it also affects other hormones produced by this gland. Questions - do...

We know that prednisone suppresses cortisol production by the adrenal glands. I...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

7 Replies

temporal arteritis biopsy

Hi,been on pred since 9/12/15 from 60mg down to 25mg & went to hosp.for biopsy today.After discussion with th surgeon i decided not to go thru with the...

Hi,been on pred since 9/12/15 from 60mg down to 25mg & went to hosp.for biopsy t...

tazzi

•8 years ago

9 Replies

MRI update

As I said 18 days ago on 25th January went for check up on scar tissue in neck and informed they wanted me to have MRI took bad reaction to last one so was...

As I said 18 days ago on 25th January went for check up on scar tissue in neck ...

olive2709

•8 years ago

2 Replies

PMR & Alcohol

About 3 or 4 months ago I was put on leflunomide to try and help with the steroid reduction. As recommended I did not drink any alcohol whilst taking...

About 3 or 4 months ago I was put on leflunomide to try and help with the steroi...

Griggser

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Dental Treatment

I was on steroids and Alendronic Acid for PMR but have managed to come off all drugs. On Dec 2 I had an infected and impacted wisdom tooth plus the adjacent...

I was on steroids and Alendronic Acid for PMR but have managed to come off all d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

GCA

Would it be beneficial for me to request a rheumy appt? Been on preds for16 months got down to 1mgm. Having prob. with my knees don't know if it's arthritis.

Would it be beneficial for me to request a rheumy appt? Been on preds for16 mont...

betty1943

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Is it a flare or not ?

Hi All , was doing so well 2 week ago dropped to 7.5mg Pred , then a week later I got a cold weather that is relevant I don't know, cold has gone now but it...

Hi All , was doing so well 2 week ago dropped to 7.5mg Pred , then a week later ...

Gaz227

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Early morning hypertension/headaches

PMR/GCA since May 2015, presently treated with Prednisone 35mg, which I take with breakfast, and Acterma IV infusion monthly. I was in an auto accident January...

PMR/GCA since May 2015, presently treated with Prednisone 35mg, which I take wit...

Joyful13

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Hip surgery

I was diagnosed with PMR last October, on steroids of 20 mg at the moment, pain in lower body never really eased. Yesterday consultant told me I need hip...

I was diagnosed with PMR last October, on steroids of 20 mg at the moment, pain ...

Jeanjean16

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Vitamin K2

For those of you who are interested in improving the function of calcium and Vitamin D, here is a good overview of benefits and sources of Vitamin K2....

For those of you who are interested in improving the function of calcium and Vit...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Side effects after prednisolone

Hi, I've been off pred for almost four weeks now and am experiencing some awful symptoms. Stomach pains, headaches, painful wrists and fingers, nausea, rashes,...

Hi, I've been off pred for almost four weeks now and am experiencing some awful ...

Chynnamoss

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Advice please

Hallo folks I am 3 days into reducing by 1mg from 15 to 14,have today been getting a little more pain but not too much. Thrush in the mouth again! But that...

Hallo folks I am 3 days into reducing by 1mg from 15 to 14,have today been getti...

Deeroy2015

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Prednisolone -weight gain? Moon face?

Hi Everyone -I was diagnosed with PMR last week. I feel so much better on Prednisolone (15mg) A couple of questions: 1.Do you put on weight with steroids...

Hi Everyone -I was diagnosed with PMR last week. I feel so much better on Predni...

mariacwelland

•8 years ago

29 Replies

PMR

Has anyone taken Plaqueinel (spelling ?) for PMR?

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Story so far

Hi everyone. I've not posted for quite a while so I thought i'd provide a summary of my 'journey' so far. I was first diagnosed in Jan 2015 so probably had it...

Hi everyone. I've not posted for quite a while so I thought i'd provide a summar...

David_H

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Greetings from San Francisco!!

Haven't posted in a while. Health is stable and improving. Been very busy writing a business plan for a private patient advocate agency so Ican support myself...

Haven't posted in a while. Health is stable and improving. Been very busy writin...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

4 Replies

My first flare

Hello everyone, I posted this about 6 weeks ago..... "I have done so well...diagnosed with GCA in April 2015 and have decreased from 50 mg to 5 mg in a very...

Hello everyone, I posted this about 6 weeks ago..... "I have done so well...dia...

allykat

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Blood Test ESR

I am beginning my sixth year with PMR/GCA. I take Prednisolone have been taking Methotrexate for five years and have regular blood tests. However, five months...

I am beginning my sixth year with PMR/GCA. I take Prednisolone have been taking...

daw50

•8 years ago

17 Replies

A different approach to reducing.

I thought I would share this as it seems to be working for me. Given that the two variants of pred. (Coated & uncoated) seem to have slightly different...

I thought I would share this as it seems to be working for me. Given that the tw...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

A little light therapy info

I keep trying to find information about low intensity light therapy and polymyalgia, and here, at last, is something:...

I keep trying to find information about low intensity light therapy and polymyal...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Osteoporosis diagnosis

Trying to be brief but it's turning into a long post. My history- PMR symptoms started late Dec 2104. Stiffness in pelvis, shoulders, neck and limbs. No pain...

Trying to be brief but it's turning into a long post. My history- PMR symptoms s...

Irldino

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Dephead2

Thank you PMRpro and Keyes for your very helpful replies. I've been following posts and replies on the forum since July when I was diagnosed with PMR but I...

Thank you PMRpro and Keyes for your very helpful replies. I've been following p...

dephead2

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Timing of medication

My GP told me that Pred. takes 4-5 hours to become effective after taking. I am 79 years old and usually have to get up around 2.00am for the usual reason at...

My GP told me that Pred. takes 4-5 hours to become effective after taking. I am ...

alfredbrian

•8 years ago

17 Replies

hands and wrists

I have had pmr for 5 years about 2years ago I had problems with hands and wrists I went to a chiropractic and he seems to have "cured it"

I have had pmr for 5 years about 2years ago I had problems with hands and wrist...

jill16

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2016

Internal shaking

full of a cold

Stuffy nose and GCA

DIZZY ... DIZZY ... DIZZY ...

Benadryl for sleep

?unsubscribed to pmrgcauk

Medical information questions

temporal arteritis biopsy

MRI update

PMR & Alcohol

Dental Treatment

GCA

Is it a flare or not ?

Early morning hypertension/headaches

Hip surgery

Vitamin K2

Side effects after prednisolone

Advice please

Prednisolone -weight gain? Moon face?

PMR

Story so far

Greetings from San Francisco!!

My first flare

Blood Test ESR

A different approach to reducing.

A little light therapy info

Osteoporosis diagnosis

Dephead2

Timing of medication

hands and wrists

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