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Dvt

Diagnosed with dvt April 2016 doctor at princess royal hospital telford gave me a prescription for rivaroxaban I 15 m tablet twice a day for 3weeks then 1 20...

Diagnosed with dvt April 2016 doctor at princess royal hospital telford gave me ...

cavalierqueen2001

•8 years ago

Learning my limits... How to listen to my body? Several questions / mixed bag!

I am thrilled to find this group and finally talk to people who not only understand but can suggest things to help me cope! So first off I want to say THANK...

I am thrilled to find this group and finally talk to people who not only underst...

•8 years ago

Carpel tunnel

I remember when I first was diagnosed with PMR & GCA over 2 years ago I had very bad carpel tunnel in my right hand also. This became easier when I started...

I remember when I first was diagnosed with PMR & GCA over 2 years ago I had very...

•8 years ago

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Younger age GCA data?

I've just bought the new collection of articles by Dasgupta and Dejaco, 'Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis', published by OUP last month. I was...

I've just bought the new collection of articles by Dasgupta and Dejaco, 'Polymya...

•8 years ago

PRM and diabetes type 2

Hi. I am a 65 yr old male diagnosed in December 2015, although I believe I have now had PRM for about 18 months. I was pre diabetic controlled well by weight...

Hi. I am a 65 yr old male diagnosed in December 2015, although I believe I have ...

•8 years ago

Moon Face

I quickly got the Moon Face which I understand is common on steroids. I hate it. Also I am already putting on weight. Went on the diet doctor web site which...

I quickly got the Moon Face which I understand is common on steroids. I hate it...

•8 years ago

Im new here... Trying to find my way

i am 55. I was diagnosed with PMR after a very rapid onset of excruciating pain in my HANDS. They put me on prednisone and It improved, but not like I've...

i am 55. I was diagnosed with PMR after a very rapid onset of excruciating pain ...

•8 years ago

PMR and now a heart attack

Hi guys, I replied to a hand problem post about 3/4 weeks ago. I also stated that I was a very fit 65 year old to be this month. Whoops, just had a heart...

Hi guys, I replied to a hand problem post about 3/4 weeks ago. I also stated th...

•8 years ago

PMR and sciatica returning

I have had PMR since May 2011 during that time I have had 2 serious bouts of sciatica. I have thought PMR has receded several times over the years but no.It...

I have had PMR since May 2011 during that time I have had 2 serious bouts of sci...

•8 years ago

Dancing with the disease

This is only my second post and as I try to wrap my head around just what PMR is going to mean to me I have come to the term that it will be a dance. I don't...

This is only my second post and as I try to wrap my head around just what PMR is...

•8 years ago

No pulse ?

Hi , I have been on Pred since August 2015 slowly reducing- now on 6.5 mgs. Started with Atrial fibrillation last Nov and about the same time it has been...

Hi , I have been on Pred since August 2015 slowly reducing- now on 6.5 mgs. Star...

•8 years ago

Feeling Nauseous

Hi haven't posted for sometime. Had been reducing slowly down to 10.5 at Christmas and then had a massive flare and started to have GCA symptoms, no problems...

Hi haven't posted for sometime. Had been reducing slowly down to 10.5 at Christm...

•8 years ago

Reduce or not

Just had blood work completed and numbers are higher than last month still in normal range. Been on 20 for three weeks rheumatologist wants me on 17.5. I...

Just had blood work completed and numbers are higher than last month still in n...

•8 years ago

Profiles!

Welcome to our 100 new members who joined us in May! Please take a couple of minutes to write something about yourself on your profile (click on your avatar...

Welcome to our 100 new members who joined us in May! Please take a couple of min...

PMRGCAuk team member•8 years ago

Pilates

I've just had my first Pilates class for at least twelve years and feel a bit wiped out - OK, a lot wiped out! But I'm rehydrating now and feeling quite...

I've just had my first Pilates class for at least twelve years and feel a bit wi...

•8 years ago

Attendance allowance

Hi can anyone help out there 1can you claim attendance allowance 2if so do you loose severe disablement money connected to pension thanks for anyone's help...

Hi can anyone help out there 1can you claim attendance allowance 2if so do you l...

•8 years ago

GCA flare

Hi all some advice needed please. Just had my first flare, was 6th week at 4 mg all ok then pains in my head again. Put pred up to 10 mg have taken 3 days pain...

Hi all some advice needed please. Just had my first flare, was 6th week at 4 mg ...

•8 years ago

Still waiting!

Hi, I am just waiting for my rheumatology appointment which I have been chasing, but I'm worried that if they don't find anything wrong I'm back to square 1...

Hi, I am just waiting for my rheumatology appointment which I have been chasing,...

•8 years ago

Blue Card

The doctor said I have to get a blue card and I forgot to ask him where do I get one from and what is it for hoping someone can help me . cheers jan

The doctor said I have to get a blue card and I forgot to ask him where do I ge...

•8 years ago

PMRGCAuk Members' Day and AGM

There is still time to join PMRGCAuk and enjoy our Members' Day and AGM. Speakers are Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta, talking about new international recommendations...

There is still time to join PMRGCAuk and enjoy our Members' Day and AGM. Speaker...

PMRGCAuk team member•8 years ago

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