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advice please

hi i have been for my blood results this morning ,and after tree weeks on 15mg pred my results were normal. my GP has now reduced me to 12 and a half mg for...

hi i have been for my blood results this morning ,and after tree weeks on 15mg ...

Manchesterlady

•7 years ago

4 Replies

PMR AND BEEKEEPING

I have been a beekeeper for twelve years but two years ago I had an anaphylactic shock and have since been treated with venom injections to de-sensitive my...

I have been a beekeeper for twelve years but two years ago I had an anaphylactic...

Brixhamhampster

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Sensitive teeth

Three years in got down to 7mg thought I would try 6.5 very slow method as advised on this site and then my teeth started to get sensitive so went back to 7mg...

Three years in got down to 7mg thought I would try 6.5 very slow method as advis...

siran-22-46

•7 years ago

18 Replies

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I don't believe it!

I've been feeling pretty grotty for the past couple of weeks--leg not healing properly (4 1/2 months since the ulceration cleared); sporadic shoulder and hip...

I've been feeling pretty grotty for the past couple of weeks--leg not healing pr...

violetsnowdrop

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Knee Pain

Had PMR for about 30 months. After many ups and downs now on 3mg a day. Now have severe pain in my knee when sitting in a certain position. Driving or at...

Had PMR for about 30 months. After many ups and downs now on 3mg a day. Now have...

BillP101

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Odd experience with Prednisalone

On Monday I woke up feeling fine, my normal routines were interrupted by the kitchen fitters. As the day wore on I got a bad crushing headache that nothing...

On Monday I woke up feeling fine, my normal routines were interrupted by the kit...

SheffieldJane

•7 years ago

24 Replies

On Prednisone for GCA but when is a headache a 'GCA' headache?

Having been on pred for the past few weeks. My concern is knowing when a headache is due to the GCA or whether it is just a normal headache unrelated? When...

Having been on pred for the past few weeks. My concern is knowing when a heada...

rozzzy

•7 years ago

14 Replies

ESR TEST RESULT

Hello myself poonam my age is 33 My esr test results is 55mm any major problems... Please help me out

Hello myself poonam my age is 33 My esr test results is 55mm any major problems....

Pras1185

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Sore throat and husky voice

I have been on prednisilone now for three months..... now at 14 mg and I have a consistently sore dry throat and husky voice...anyone any ideas? thank you

I have been on prednisilone now for three months..... now at 14 mg and I have ...

lyndamcw

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Just back from my first Rheumy Appt

Just met my consultant Rheumy and he was very good, he was not happy with the way my GP had reduced my preds and had left me for two weeks with high ESR and...

Just met my consultant Rheumy and he was very good, he was not happy with the wa...

Gran6

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Maximum dose of Prednisolone

What is the safest maximum dose of prednisolone? I am on 15mg and this does not seem to be killing the pain

What is the safest maximum dose of prednisolone? I am on 15mg and this does not ...

24gillrub

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Pain - an interesting link you might like

https://www.painscience.com/ Someone on another forum who is attending Pain Management Services posted this link this morning. It is by a former massage...

https://www.painscience.com/ Someone on another forum who is attending Pain Mana...

PMRpro

Ambassador•7 years ago

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New!! Diagnosed with GCA on 10/11/2016 - a few questions, just to see if what I am feeling is normal!

Hi everyone - I am a newbie! - I am on 25mg of prednisone a day. Since the diagnosis I feel a little bit spaced out and as if I have a hat on that's just a...

Hi everyone - I am a newbie! - I am on 25mg of prednisone a day. Since the diag...

rozzzy

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Nagging discomfort along lower ribs

I cant believe how much i was struggling with the shimmering lines in my eyes, but had no idea/never asked if anyone here had them also. recent posts were...

I cant believe how much i was struggling with the shimmering lines in my eyes, b...

missmylefteye

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Losec 20mg tablet cut in half with water for my 2 year old ok

Hi guys new to this forum thingo. I was doing some research on losec tablet which mu daughter was put on from a what I think more a chesty cold cough. Can any...

Hi guys new to this forum thingo. I was doing some research on losec tablet whic...

damienakayapa

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Niagara Massage

I was feeling a bit more stiff and tired and sore again and had to deal with a lame horse , the treatment for my horse involved using equissage (Niagara) unit...

I was feeling a bit more stiff and tired and sore again and had to deal with a l...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

PMR Breast pain

Hi fellow sufferers....haven't been on here for some time now due to various reasons. I have had PMR now for 4 odd years and managed to get off the Pred twice...

Hi fellow sufferers....haven't been on here for some time now due to various rea...

barbarac8790

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Trying to put the pieces together

Am wondering if any out there have a similiar experience prior to PMR. Two years before PMR I had horrific fatigue that did not improve with rest. Went on anti...

Am wondering if any out there have a similiar experience prior to PMR. Two years...

bunnymom

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Vit D and Calcium

I stopped taking the Alendronic Acid and Omeprazole about 6 weeks ago after reading many posts on this site. I had been prescribed them automatically with my...

I stopped taking the Alendronic Acid and Omeprazole about 6 weeks ago after read...

Lochy

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Mercury

Would love to hear views on the folliwing. I'm now 67 but when I was 14/15 myself and a friend took every opportunity to go into the store room in the school...

Would love to hear views on the folliwing. I'm now 67 but when I was 14/15 mysel...

spiritofhilary

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Tocilizumab and Giant Cell Arteritis

John Mills on behalf of VUK is Interested in hearing about the experiences of anyone who has been treated with Tocilizumab for treating GCA. (Good or Bad) NICE...

John Mills on behalf of VUK is Interested in hearing about the experiences of an...

Suzym2u

•7 years ago

5 Replies

This may be the answer to Auto-Immune Disorders...

There is a new series out, available for a short time, that may explain the reasons for Auto-Immune Disorders. I know it was a theory that was discussed in the...

There is a new series out, available for a short time, that may explain the reas...

tiasbear

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Burning sweating occipital area

One of my symptoms that gets me down is that maybe 10+ times a day, i suddenly get intense burning & sweating mainly in a swath along my occipitals/base of my...

One of my symptoms that gets me down is that maybe 10+ times a day, i suddenly ...

missmylefteye

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Celebrex

I am reading NSAIDS do not tx PMR the orthopedic physician wants me to take this NSAIDS. Can cause, heart attack,stroke,etc please give me some of your...

I am reading NSAIDS do not tx PMR the orthopedic physician wants me to take this...

nancyannehanson

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Bad Night

Have recent DX b of PMR last night was bad. Aorta pain in chest followed down and into shoulders. Also, in the throat into jaw. Took 10 MG prednisone symptoms...

Have recent DX b of PMR last night was bad. Aorta pain in chest followed down an...

nancyannehanson

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Are these signs of PMR or GCA?

Hello, My PMR started 2 years ago with terrible pain in the mayor big muscles of the legs and arms. 7 months later I had GCA. Since then I had 2 more flare...

Hello, My PMR started 2 years ago with terrible pain in the mayor big muscles of...

Orchid47

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Varicella zoster ?? Must read study

My brother thinks i may have varicella zoster which causes chicken pox & shingles. this study haa found results that may indicate that it can also cause GCA, &...

My brother thinks i may have varicella zoster which causes chicken pox & shingle...

missmylefteye

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Advice needed gca

Hi looking for advice please, I am on 10mg pred for gca/pmr ...I don't get many symptoms apart from slight temple tenderness occasionally or like tonight...

Hi looking for advice please, I am on 10mg pred for gca/pmr ...I don't get many ...

suszannah

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Was getting complacent

Last Monday did steam cleaning of my bathroom, involving much reaching upwards. Next morning reduced to 7 from 8 pred. Evening pain under both armpits, so back...

Last Monday did steam cleaning of my bathroom, involving much reaching upwards. ...

Stroppymoo

•7 years ago

8 Replies

New Rheumy

Hi All Having problems talking to my current Rheumy my doctor is referring me to a different one based in Haywards Heath, Dr Brenda Stuart - does anyone in...

Hi All Having problems talking to my current Rheumy my doctor is referring me to...

lesley2015

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for November 2016

advice please

PMR AND BEEKEEPING

Sensitive teeth

I don't believe it!

Knee Pain

Odd experience with Prednisalone

On Prednisone for GCA but when is a headache a 'GCA' headache?

ESR TEST RESULT

Sore throat and husky voice

Just back from my first Rheumy Appt

Maximum dose of Prednisolone

Pain - an interesting link you might like

New!! Diagnosed with GCA on 10/11/2016 - a few questions, just to see if what I am feeling is normal!

Nagging discomfort along lower ribs

Losec 20mg tablet cut in half with water for my 2 year old ok

Niagara Massage

PMR Breast pain

Trying to put the pieces together

Vit D and Calcium

Mercury

Tocilizumab and Giant Cell Arteritis

This may be the answer to Auto-Immune Disorders...

Burning sweating occipital area

Celebrex

Bad Night

Are these signs of PMR or GCA?

Varicella zoster ?? Must read study

Advice needed gca

Was getting complacent

New Rheumy

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