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If Synacthen test shows adrenals incapable of function?

Have been 2 years and 2 months on Pred for GCA. Have had a couple of flares at the very low doses i.e. 3 mgs and then 1.5 mgs using the dead slow reduction...

Have been 2 years and 2 months on Pred for GCA. Have had a couple of flares at ...

•8 years ago

Osteoporosis confirmed by dexascan

Had GCA for 2.5 years, without Prednisolone maintenance dose, currently on 10 mg a day, CRP at 10, fractured spine L1 in March 2016 still in pain ....

Had GCA for 2.5 years, without Prednisolone maintenance dose, currently on 10 mg...

•8 years ago

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Blue Steroid Record Card

I'm new here, where can I obtain a blank blue steroid record card I've used up three in 2.5 years. One that I'd like to be editable on screen before printing.

I'm new here, where can I obtain a blank blue steroid record card I've used up t...

•8 years ago

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•8 years ago

Pred masking other pain

I need some advice please........does pred. mask pain other than from PMR? I am continually confused at what is PMR pain and what is pain from the one...

I need some advice please........does pred. mask pain other than from PMR? I a...

•8 years ago

Worsening on 25mg... What is it?

Hello! hugs! I'm overwhelmed, in trying to lower dose, I hit a flair up. Upped Pred. To have symptoms worsen. Now my knee pops and tinkle, walking is with a...

Hello! hugs! I'm overwhelmed, in trying to lower dose, I hit a flair up. Upped P...

•8 years ago

Irritiability

I know that when I get over tired I am prone to be irritable on the pred but now it seems to be constant. I am reducing this week which seems to be going well...

I know that when I get over tired I am prone to be irritable on the pred but now...

•8 years ago

Steroid injections

I have been dealing with a sore shoulder and arm pain on one side for 3 months. Was diagnosed by dr as tendonitis. But as I was seeing no improvement I went to...

I have been dealing with a sore shoulder and arm pain on one side for 3 months. ...

•8 years ago

GCA/ Prednisolone reduction

Hi, Haven't posted before but have read regular posts and found the info very useful. I was diagnosed with GCA in February 2015. Immediately went on to 60mg of...

Hi, Haven't posted before but have read regular posts and found the info very us...

•8 years ago

Support group

Does anyone know of a meet up/ support group in Essex

Does anyone know of a meet up/ support group in Essex

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•8 years ago

Am I endangering my sight by ignoring some head pain while tapering the pred dose?

I was very interested in yesterday's post about tapering pred down to the last few: I am currently doing the dead slow method reducing from 4 to 3 and am...

I was very interested in yesterday's post about tapering pred down to the last f...

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•8 years ago

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Think I've done this back to front I'm new here interested in the pros and cons of decreasing my doses of prednisone. Have sent another post before this. I'm a...

Think I've done this back to front I'm new here interested in the pros and cons ...

•8 years ago

Liquorice root

Hi has anyone here heard of liquorice root helping the adrenal glands to kick in when weaning down on prednisone? Thanks in advance. 😊

Hi has anyone here heard of liquorice root helping the adrenal glands to kick in...

•8 years ago

Effects of Steroids

As a result of taking Prednisolone I've developed thin skin on my forearms and they are permanently bruised all over. Does anyone know how to treat this? I've...

As a result of taking Prednisolone I've developed thin skin on my forearms and ...

•8 years ago

Still confused with GCA

Hi all looking for some advice and clarification please.....I saw my consultant today who says my CRP is still 10 where it has been for about 10 months apart...

Hi all looking for some advice and clarification please.....I saw my consultant ...

•8 years ago

Gall bladder polyp

I wondered if anyone else has experienced this: for the last 3 weeks I've had an on/off winding pain under my ribs on the right,saw the GPS who sent me for a...

I wondered if anyone else has experienced this: for the last 3 weeks I've had an...

•8 years ago

Reduction Plan Delayed

My plan was to reduced from 20mg to 17.5 two days ago, but I decided to delay it. A bit of history for those who have not read my previous post. Diagnosed...

My plan was to reduced from 20mg to 17.5 two days ago, but I decided to delay it...

•8 years ago

Pred withdrawal

I have just found this site and GPs, rhumies etc should tell anyone with this illness about it. A wonderful A&E cdoctor knew the symptoms and directed me to...

I have just found this site and GPs, rhumies etc should tell anyone with this i...

•8 years ago

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