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CRP of 82!

Picked up some sort of virus after two weeks in Lanzarote and have had an horrendous week, still recovering. Saw the doc on Monday and had bloods taken. He...

Picked up some sort of virus after two weeks in Lanzarote and have had an horren...

Griggser

•8 years ago

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The differences between Prednisone, Prednisolone, and Medrol.

jwb43, When you take prednisone, it must first be metabolized in the liver to its active form, prednisolone. And while oral prednisone and prednisolone are...

jwb43, When you take prednisone, it must first be metabolized in the liver to it...

Admiral06

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Here we go again.😕

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been on here in awhile. Everything was going pretty good with the GCA then on the 15th it popped its ugly head up. I was reduced...

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been on here in awhile. Everything was going pretty...

misaryk

•8 years ago

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BACK BENDS

HAD MY TWO SHOTS YESTERDAY AND I CAN STAND UP STRAIGHT TODAY, I AM A LITTLE ZIPPED UP ON ALL THE STERIODS INCLUDING THE PREDNISONE, BUT I THINK THAT WILL...

HAD MY TWO SHOTS YESTERDAY AND I CAN STAND UP STRAIGHT TODAY, I AM A LITTLE ZIP...

jevuki

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year to you All!

With Warm Wishes, Marion xxx

MARION7

•8 years ago

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Are YOU getting old?

This was passed to me by a (ex?) friend and I thought it would draw a few wistful smiles as we have the younger folk around during this holiday season. AS i...

This was passed to me by a (ex?) friend and I thought it would draw a few wistfu...

violetsnowdrop

•8 years ago

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GPs!

Just returned from Lanzarote where I have been for 3 weeks in pain trying to sort out dosage .You may remember I recently diagnosed PMR & my go put me on 30mg...

Just returned from Lanzarote where I have been for 3 weeks in pain trying to sor...

Glyngin

•8 years ago

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Night Heart Racing

I have been reducing my prednisone was at 30mg down to 27mg in 3 weeks. About 10%. While documenting my reduction I notice at about 3:00 am I wake up with my...

I have been reducing my prednisone was at 30mg down to 27mg in 3 weeks. About 10...

nancyannehanson

•8 years ago

20 Replies

What to think?

Hi I saw the rheumatologist today. He gave me the results of the biopsy for GCA. Negative. He said he is 99.5% I don't have it for the following reasons. At...

Hi I saw the rheumatologist today. He gave me the results of the biopsy for GCA....

Elaine-W

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Lipoma - pmr side effect

Hi lovelies, diagnosed PMR Feb 2016 but def had it for longer, I have a very large lipoma on back of neck which has be there for about three years but recently...

Hi lovelies, diagnosed PMR Feb 2016 but def had it for longer, I have a very lar...

Brensy

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Greetings

To all you fellow sufferers I just want to thank you for the support I have received from you and wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a health-improving...

To all you fellow sufferers I just want to thank you for the support I have rece...

sooWOO

•8 years ago

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One extra mg

I have taken an extra 1mg this morning. Have spent last day or 2 feeling achy and lacking in many spoons. Used too many spoons the other morning carrying...

I have taken an extra 1mg this morning. Have spent last day or 2 feeling achy a...

IdasMum

•8 years ago

9 Replies

LDN FOR PMR

Has anyone had success using Low dose Naltrexon for their PMR?

jwb43

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Can this be a flare?

Good evening , Can I run something by the group please, I was due to see the rheumatologist for the first time after being admitted to hospital for the first...

Good evening , Can I run something by the group please, I was due to see the rhe...

Elaine-W

•8 years ago

6 Replies

East Midlands

Hi I write to find out if there are any support groups in the Peterborough area for a family member of mine, As I had a kidney...

Hi I write to find out if there are any support groups in the Pet...

andy52

•8 years ago

1 Reply

is PMR recurrent?

I was diagnosed, after many blood tests to eliminate other possibilities, with PMR about15 years ago when I was about 58. I had the usual treatment with...

I was diagnosed, after many blood tests to eliminate other possibilities, with P...

JanetRenee

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Does everyone gain weight on steroids?

I lost 19lbs because I was in so much pain. Now that I have been diagnosed with PMR and have started prednisone 15mg for 8 days am I at risk of weight gain or...

I lost 19lbs because I was in so much pain. Now that I have been diagnosed with ...

Marie1479

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Wondering do I really have PMR

Hi I'm new to this,was diagnosed with pmr in Aug 16. Started on 15mg prednisilone took for 6wks pain in hips cleared but neck & shoulder pain still bad,...

Hi I'm new to this,was diagnosed with pmr in Aug 16. Started on 15mg prednisilon...

Stanley123

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Reduction Steroids

Reading great feedback from many who are familiar with reducing steroids while managing PMR. My initial prescribed dose 3 months ago was 45mg. Have been on 30...

Reading great feedback from many who are familiar with reducing steroids while m...

nancyannehanson

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Unwanted hat-trick!

Well since GCA diagnosis in June I have now scored an unwanted hat-trick. My June Hba1c blood test of 44 has been confirmed again this week as 44 so it is...

Well since GCA diagnosis in June I have now scored an unwanted hat-trick. My J...

DevonMichael

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Tomatoes & PMR ?

Currently I've come down from 19mgs to 8 since an attack in April. Taking it very slowly. A discussion a meeting with friends, one who is nearly off Pred, said...

Currently I've come down from 19mgs to 8 since an attack in April. Taking it ver...

DavidMF

•8 years ago

11 Replies

HYPERTENSION

Please help, can I take Valium 5mg with Turmeric

Ozz477

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hypertension

I'm trying Turmeric to lower my BP. CAN I take Valium with this

Ozz477

•8 years ago

5 Replies

HYPERTENSION

Can I take Valium with Turmeric

Ozz477

•8 years ago

6 Replies

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I am so grateful for the forum I am a 72 year old (soon to be 73) no one except for my GP has ever heard of PMR so when I tell them i am on steroids (12 1/2 mg...

I am so grateful for the forum I am a 72 year old (soon to be 73) no one except ...

eggy-18

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Greetings🎄

Happy Christmas to everyone on the forum, reading as well as posting. I don't post much but it's the first email I open every morning. Thanks for all the...

Happy Christmas to everyone on the forum, reading as well as posting. I don't po...

DDKRM

•8 years ago

3 Replies

new be

hi ive been reading all the post on here gleaning information well here is my story i had kiddney cancer 3 years ago had my kiddney removed and did a trial for...

hi ive been reading all the post on here gleaning information well here is my st...

skipman

•8 years ago

6 Replies

I NEVER KNEW THIS?

Another mood lightener for the holidays. Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go? Wonder no more!!!...

Another mood lightener for the holidays. Did you ever wonder why there are no de...

violetsnowdrop

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Update and Christmas wishes

Hi everyone, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christmas, and to thank PMRpro, Celtic, Dorset Lady and ALL the many others who are...

Hi everyone, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christma...

Sandybo

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Out of my normal daily Pred. intake, to give to Medical Procedure, no advice as to procedure to return, advice gratefully received -

Coming Medical procedure requires me to increase my Pred. 11mg to 20mg the day before - not to take ANY on the day - and next day to take 20mg again. Would the...

Coming Medical procedure requires me to increase my Pred. 11mg to 20mg the day b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for December 2016

CRP of 82!

The differences between Prednisone, Prednisolone, and Medrol.

Here we go again.😕

BACK BENDS

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year to you All!

Are YOU getting old?

GPs!

Night Heart Racing

What to think?

Lipoma - pmr side effect

Greetings

One extra mg

LDN FOR PMR

Can this be a flare?

East Midlands

is PMR recurrent?

Does everyone gain weight on steroids?

Wondering do I really have PMR

Reduction Steroids

Unwanted hat-trick!

Tomatoes & PMR ?

HYPERTENSION

Hypertension

HYPERTENSION

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Greetings🎄

new be

I NEVER KNEW THIS?

Update and Christmas wishes

Out of my normal daily Pred. intake, to give to Medical Procedure, no advice as to procedure to return, advice gratefully received -

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