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Foot pain.

PMRpro in an answer in another thread you said, "I had quite severe foot pain with PMR, it felt like I was walking on sharp pebbles mixed with broken glass! It...

PMRpro in an answer in another thread you said, "I had quite severe foot pain wi...

IdasMum

•8 years ago

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sore throat and losing voice

Have had another flare and have been put on 60mg for 1 week 50 mg 1week 40 mg 1week and 35 mg 1week .Now on my 6th day of 60mg and have been losing my voice...

Have had another flare and have been put on 60mg for 1 week 50 mg 1week 40 mg 1w...

denny-g

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Pain after prednisone reduction

I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2015 and started on 20mg Prednisone. I reduced by 10% after one month, which unfortunately resulted in a relapse to my...

I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2015 and started on 20mg Prednisone. I redu...

NZShez

•8 years ago

20 Replies

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GCA/crowned dens

My ESR is up to 86 and CRP 74.4. Most of my problems are around my sinus problems, my neck has a strange crackling sound when I turn it and is stiff and sore...

My ESR is up to 86 and CRP 74.4. Most of my problems are around my sinus problem...

christine2715

•8 years ago

1 Reply

GCA AND CURVATURE OF SPINE

Is there anybody out there who is dealing with GCA and Curvature of the spine.I was first diagnosed with curvature at age 12.Wore a brace, which was extremely...

Is there anybody out there who is dealing with GCA and Curvature of the spine.I ...

karools16

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Seriously? This is almost funny.... Not.

So, I made my declaration that I was grieving my old life, but I would "choose to dance" with this condition (PMR) , and stop pushing myself to recover faster,...

So, I made my declaration that I was grieving my old life, but I would "choose t...

Zacsmimi

•8 years ago

16 Replies

PMR and Atrial Fibrillation

I had PMR for around 5 years from 2009. I have now had a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF). I understand that incidence of AF in people with PMR is higher...

I had PMR for around 5 years from 2009. I have now had a diagnosis of atrial fib...

Hilaryjm

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Rheumy has offered to set up for an temporal artery biopsy

Hi everyone, so seen my rheumatologist today regarding my dosage of prednisone. Got that straightened out it seems, and she mentioned since I never got my...

Hi everyone, so seen my rheumatologist today regarding my dosage of prednisone. ...

misaryk

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Feet always hurt

My pain started with swollen hands, then my knees lost strength, then up my arms, and after a week A wave of pain moved across my body connecting everywhere...

My pain started with swollen hands, then my knees lost strength, then up my arms...

Ronswife

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Saw a new Rheumy and have to start again.

Have seen a new rhumatalogue this morning. Very thorough, did some X-rays, has ordered some more for later this week and wants me to be off steroids by the...

Have seen a new rhumatalogue this morning. Very thorough, did some X-rays, has ...

IdasMum

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Prednisolone just in case?

Hi, I am going to Hydra ( Greek Island) for a week. It is rocky with cliffs and has no vehicles. What sounded idyllic a few months back now seems like a...

Hi, I am going to Hydra ( Greek Island) for a week. It is rocky with cliffs and ...

SheffieldJane

•8 years ago

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Spreading dosage of Preds over 24 hours for GCA flare Symptoms?

Diagnoses with PMR/ GCA (not confirmed by TAB) in May. Had a recent GCA flare much worse than the original symptoms, when trying to reduce from 20mg Preds to...

Diagnoses with PMR/ GCA (not confirmed by TAB) in May. Had a recent GCA flare mu...

Nethyman

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Confused

Can anyone give me some answers I went docs today about horrible pains understanding a lot were from back problems asked the question was it possible that...

Can anyone give me some answers I went docs today about horrible pains understa...

Rusty8

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Dead Slow Method

I have read on this site about us using the 'Dead Slow' method and wondered whether it is the one I have written down. Could someone refresh my memory please?

I have read on this site about us using the 'Dead Slow' method and wondered whe...

betty1943

•8 years ago

2 Replies

altering pred dose

Can somebody please tell me if what I am doing is ok? My Neuro. appt. is in Dec, and my local GP is on holiday. For the past few days, I have felt small...

Can somebody please tell me if what I am doing is ok? My Neuro. appt. is in Dec,...

karools16

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Increasing prednisolone at beginning of flare up

I just wondered if there is a rough guide to increasing prednisolone when you have a flare up. I flare when I am dropping down on my pred. Last week I had...

I just wondered if there is a rough guide to increasing prednisolone when you ha...

Stkeyna

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Danger of excessive bleeding after dermatological procedure?

I can't get a definitive answer from my hospital so am calling on your collective wisdom. I'm due to have a small keratosis removed from my leg by curettage...

I can't get a definitive answer from my hospital so am calling on your collectiv...

maria40

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Lumps

Hi all, I have many small lumps in my legs, arms and torso which feel like they are in my veins. If I touch them, how to explain, it's like an itchy pain....

Hi all, I have many small lumps in my legs, arms and torso which feel like they ...

JJackdaw

•8 years ago

2 Replies

New to site ,looking for advice on latest symptoms

Hi I am totally new to this site I am 60 years old and 2 years ago I had a double heart bypass ,thankfully my problem was identified before I had a heart...

Hi I am totally new to this site I am 60 years old and 2 years ago I had a doubl...

Ghurka

•8 years ago

6 Replies

MOBILITY AND PMR

Had a water infection as a side effect of pred which caused me to have a bad fall and a month in hospital (no bones broken luckily). This has caused me to...

Had a water infection as a side effect of pred which caused me to have a bad fal...

CarrieP

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Back surgery update

I have spent the last two months agonizing over the need for back surgery weighed against my GCA and PMR.. I decided to go for it and had a spinal fusion...

I have spent the last two months agonizing over the need for back surgery weighe...

30048

•8 years ago

2 Replies

protruding arteries

had an appointment with consultant today who had 3 students in with him which I have no objections to, however during my examination he told the students that...

had an appointment with consultant today who had 3 students in with him which I ...

stickychicken

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Suspected gca with fibromyalgia

I am 37 and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for almost 3 years. The past week I have had extreme trouble with my eyes, including trouble focusing, pains...

I am 37 and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for almost 3 years. The past w...

Quartzpendulum

•8 years ago

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VERY RED, HOT FACE....But, only on one side ?

I've been treated with Pred. for about 20 months. Have, both, GCA and PMR. Lots of ups and downs due to Flares. Five days ago, I was given a Boost and put back...

I've been treated with Pred. for about 20 months. Have, both, GCA and PMR. Lots ...

cjatthesea

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Is this arteritis in the lower limbs?

I recently wrote about my doctor treating me as having GCA, based on the clinical symptoms I had- jaw claudication, generally unwell, flare up of leg and neck...

I recently wrote about my doctor treating me as having GCA, based on the clinica...

wendyanne49

•8 years ago

8 Replies

PMR and Total Hip Replacement

First I am so grateful for this site and read it every day thank you so much to all the contributors❤️ I was diagnosed with PMR Match 2015 and have reduced to...

First I am so grateful for this site and read it every day thank you so much to ...

Zany

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Was I lucky today to have PMR?

I was in the garden with my husband this morning intending to do some cutting back around one of our ponds. I had just pulled up an ash seedling when I felt a...

I was in the garden with my husband this morning intending to do some cutting ba...

Dobermanlover

•8 years ago

15 Replies

High Esr in blood

What is the side affect and remadies

sonimulchandani

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Stiff neck sore throat and headache

Been on 12,5/11 mg for 2 weeks, started on 40 in March with gca Started with stiff neck sore throat and headache a couple of days ago so increased steroids...

Been on 12,5/11 mg for 2 weeks, started on 40 in March with gca Started with sti...

Susanmod

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Increased and Split Dosage

A bit of background history for those who have not read my previous post. (Diagnosed with PMR Aug 11, put on 50mg for 7 days then reduced to 20mg, had...

A bit of background history for those who have not read my previous post. (Diag...

Ligtocicar

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for September 2016

Foot pain.

sore throat and losing voice

Pain after prednisone reduction

GCA/crowned dens

GCA AND CURVATURE OF SPINE

Seriously? This is almost funny.... Not.

PMR and Atrial Fibrillation

Rheumy has offered to set up for an temporal artery biopsy

Feet always hurt

Saw a new Rheumy and have to start again.

Prednisolone just in case?

Spreading dosage of Preds over 24 hours for GCA flare Symptoms?

Confused

Dead Slow Method

altering pred dose

Increasing prednisolone at beginning of flare up

Danger of excessive bleeding after dermatological procedure?

Lumps

New to site ,looking for advice on latest symptoms

MOBILITY AND PMR

Back surgery update

protruding arteries

Suspected gca with fibromyalgia

VERY RED, HOT FACE....But, only on one side ?

Is this arteritis in the lower limbs?

PMR and Total Hip Replacement

Was I lucky today to have PMR?

High Esr in blood

Stiff neck sore throat and headache

Increased and Split Dosage

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