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Shoulder issues and PMR

I have been struggling away with shoulder issues for a couple of months now and find it is really getting me down. After my initial pmr diagnosis back in April...

I have been struggling away with shoulder issues for a couple of months now and ...

Lochy

•8 years ago

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HI - AM A NEWBIE -

Discovered site yesterday pm after having full bloods taken a.m- G.P saying could be PMR - results due Tues. Learning lots on this site - whats the reason that...

Discovered site yesterday pm after having full bloods taken a.m- G.P saying coul...

winter10

•8 years ago

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BAGS UNDER EYES

I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED BAGS UNDER BOTH EYES,ABOUT 2 WKS AGO. 2DAYS AGO MY LEFT EYE WAS "LEAKING", TODAY THE BAG UNDER THIS EYE HAS GONE,LEAVING A RED...

I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED BAGS UNDER BOTH EYES,ABOUT 2 WKS AGO. 2DAYS AGO MY LEFT ...

paisleyman74

•8 years ago

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Do I still need to take Alendronic Acid and Omeprazole?

I have been taking prednisone for 3 years starting at 15mg per day and am now on 5mg per day. I take Alendronic Acid once a week and Omeprazole 20mg once a...

I have been taking prednisone for 3 years starting at 15mg per day and am now on...

twinbulls

•8 years ago

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Headache

I have been diagnosed thru biopsy...with GCA I am on 60mg prednisone pet day but still my head aches and behind my ear and temple......is this normal and what...

I have been diagnosed thru biopsy...with GCA I am on 60mg prednisone pet day bu...

lyndamcw

•8 years ago

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jaw bones

When I first came on to this site I explained how the Prednisone affected my teeth and I lost all my uppers. I had an extraction a few months ago and had bone...

When I first came on to this site I explained how the Prednisone affected my tee...

jevuki

•8 years ago

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Bone scan

Had a bone scan yesterday and it was good news no need to take the weekly tablet which I only took for four weeks when first diagnosed with GCA,radiographer...

Had a bone scan yesterday and it was good news no need to take the weekly tablet...

Gran6

•8 years ago

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Questions, questions: To carb or not to carb?

Me again. Full of questions today. I'm learning how to rest my body, but my mind just doesn't want to play that game! Okay, here goes.... My GP says my...

Me again. Full of questions today. I'm learning how to rest my body, but my mi...

JanetRosslyn

•8 years ago

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After flare-ups

I have had GCA for twenty months now and after getting down to 8mg am now back to 27mg. I cannot find the right way to decrease down to 20mg. My GP says by 5mg...

I have had GCA for twenty months now and after getting down to 8mg am now back t...

Cobnut

•8 years ago

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Questions, questions: Combining gastro-resistant and plain Pred

Oh wise ones, can you help? My GP diagnosed PMR and started me on 15mg Pred on 01/12/16 with 'magic' results. I am due to see Rheumatologist (Vanessa Quick)...

Oh wise ones, can you help? My GP diagnosed PMR and started me on 15mg Pred on 0...

JanetRosslyn

•8 years ago

24 Replies

2nd update!

Awoke this morning feeling absolutely dreadful, ears feel like there's rocks crashing around inside, head pounding, still no voice and my throat feeling raw...

Awoke this morning feeling absolutely dreadful, ears feel like there's rocks cra...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

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Reactive PMR?

Good morning, 1st post, but I've been reading regularly and found this forum so very helpful. I'm interested in a mention about 'reactive' in response to the...

Good morning, 1st post, but I've been reading regularly and found this forum so ...

Mai45

•8 years ago

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Happy New Years to you all

I just wanted say happy New Year to everyone, you have not heard from me since February as I have been struggling with lots of issues. Anyway I am now down to...

I just wanted say happy New Year to everyone, you have not heard from me since F...

Lilymaerose

•8 years ago

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Choking

Diagnosed GCA PMR July 2015. Started on 60 mg....finished steroids end November 2016. In August dreadful pains started in hip...then moved to arms ...legs...

Diagnosed GCA PMR July 2015. Started on 60 mg....finished steroids end November...

patsy53

•8 years ago

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New to this Site

Just joined with intention to learn from others suffering from PMR. Just diagnosed and on 20mg Steroids and wondering what all the fuss is about or am a fraud!...

Just joined with intention to learn from others suffering from PMR. Just diagnos...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Hot Flashes

Hi. I have PMR and taking 15mg Prednisione. Tried reducing to 10mg and failed so back to 15mg and going to start reducing by 1mg a month in Jan. Only pain now...

Hi. I have PMR and taking 15mg Prednisione. Tried reducing to 10mg and failed so...

Chrissy1953

•8 years ago

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at the doctors

hi peeps... I'm pretty sure from my research, and chats with friends that have this pmr, its highly likely i have the same. the pain on moving is dreadful,...

hi peeps... I'm pretty sure from my research, and chats with friends that have t...

frannykins55

•8 years ago

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Hi From the county of essex

I'm a 55 y o living with 6 cats, and have a range of illnesses, that are driving me batty! how are you??

I'm a 55 y o living with 6 cats, and have a range of illnesses, that are driving...

frannykins55

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Update on this mornings post

Thank you ladies for your replies, I did not go to the docs today as I just didn't feel able. However I continued to drink my concoctions as in my last post,...

Thank you ladies for your replies, I did not go to the docs today as I just didn...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

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Bath Cafe Meet Up Jan 9th

Anyone in the Bath area is welcome to join our small friendly group at Garfunkels, The Orange Grove, Bath, BA1 1LP for a drink and a chat with fellow...

Anyone in the Bath area is welcome to join our small friendly group at Garfunkel...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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My poor brain ;(

I was really feeling on top of everything mentally the other night so I sat down to write checks and make a bank deposit. I was thinking how nice it was to be...

I was really feeling on top of everything mentally the other night so I sat down...

bunnymom

•8 years ago

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Second day on new reduction

So I am starting a new reduction from 12.5 to 11.5. Yesterday was day two on the regular dose. (I do the slow plan) I have only done one day on the new dose...

So I am starting a new reduction from 12.5 to 11.5. Yesterday was day two on the...

bunnymom

•8 years ago

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Any advice please.

Hi, I was diagnosed withPMR around 3 months ago. I was given 15mg of Pred which took all the pain away and I was fine. I have since seen another doctor at the...

Hi, I was diagnosed withPMR around 3 months ago. I was given 15mg of Pred which ...

Janieb293

•8 years ago

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Possible throat infection.

Hi friends, some advice please. I have had an on/off sore throat with catarrh for 3weeks. Hubby has had a nasty chest infection over Christmas, now improving....

Hi friends, some advice please. I have had an on/off sore throat with catarrh fo...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

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GCA and now a coldhttps://healthunlocked.com/!

Have gone down with a bad cold and was really wheezing in the night as if I had asthma and I woke hardly able to speak. I have never had asthma before and in...

Have gone down with a bad cold and was really wheezing in the night as if I had ...

christine2715

•8 years ago

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Here's to a good New Year for everyone

This is really an update on me but also a bit more advice needed I think. Following my flare/reduction issues about a month ago I have been on 12mg pred. My...

This is really an update on me but also a bit more advice needed I think. Follow...

altywhite

•8 years ago

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New Year

I resolve to better my understanding of PMRGCA flares vs. prednisone side effects. I started on 60mg. In May 2016 and had tapered to 30 in three months. I...

I resolve to better my understanding of PMRGCA flares vs. prednisone side effect...

Mgeorge

•8 years ago

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Oral pred & steroid injection in joint

I had an injection of steroids in my left TMJ joint this past friday to help manage arthritis pain. I am still on a high dose of oral prednisone also. I know...

I had an injection of steroids in my left TMJ joint this past friday to help man...

missmylefteye

•8 years ago

11 Replies

GCA o

What are the chances of having PMRGCA and not getting other forms of vasculitis? I have been reading the vasculitis website and it's pretty scary. I am...

What are the chances of having PMRGCA and not getting other forms of vasculitis...

Nap1

•8 years ago

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Newbie who is a bit worried!

Hi all I'm 53 & mid November had a terrible pain in my eye followed by a severe headache. Since then everything has escalated due to my blood test results...

Hi all I'm 53 & mid November had a terrible pain in my eye followed by a severe ...

Mandrose

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for December 2016

Shoulder issues and PMR

HI - AM A NEWBIE -

BAGS UNDER EYES

Do I still need to take Alendronic Acid and Omeprazole?

Headache

jaw bones

Bone scan

Questions, questions: To carb or not to carb?

After flare-ups

Questions, questions: Combining gastro-resistant and plain Pred

2nd update!

Reactive PMR?

Happy New Years to you all

Choking

New to this Site

Hot Flashes

at the doctors

Hi From the county of essex

Update on this mornings post

Bath Cafe Meet Up Jan 9th

My poor brain ;(

Second day on new reduction

Any advice please.

Possible throat infection.

GCA and now a coldhttps://healthunlocked.com/!

Here's to a good New Year for everyone

New Year

Oral pred & steroid injection in joint

GCA o

Newbie who is a bit worried!

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