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Cardiff Meeting

There will be a meeting in Cardiff Central Library on Thursday, 23rd February, between 10 and 12.

There will be a meeting in Cardiff Central Library on Thursday, 23rd February, b...

slewis

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hi I'm new here

Suffer with PMR. Having a problem with weight gain after using Prednisone. Can exercise help/

Suffer with PMR. Having a problem with weight gain after using Prednisone. Can e...

cliveM

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Potassium Deficiency From Steroid Therapy

I recently suffered from hypokalemia (potassium deficiency) as a result of methylprednisolone therapy for PMR, and required approximately 4500 mg of potassium...

I recently suffered from hypokalemia (potassium deficiency) as a result of methy...

Admiral06

•7 years ago

5 Replies

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Acid indigestion

Hi any advice please, As i mentioned in my last post have recently stopped Alendronic and Lansoprazole and calcechew, and took Docs advice and came off...

Hi any advice please, As i mentioned in my last post have recently stopped Alend...

ritter

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Trust Me I'm a Doctor is featuring GCA tomorrow!

Don't miss tomorrow evening's edition of 'Trust Me I'm a Doctor' on BBC tv. Featuring GCA with Dr Saleyha Ahsan. http://bit.ly/TMIAD

Don't miss tomorrow evening's edition of 'Trust Me I'm a Doctor' on BBC tv. Feat...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•7 years ago

9 Replies

Low carb diet helping?

Maybe it's a bit early to say but I started quite a strict low carb diet two weeks ago and I am definitely feeling better. I have less pain and general mood is...

Maybe it's a bit early to say but I started quite a strict low carb diet two wee...

Griggser

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Alendronic Acid - yes or no?

Hi there, I've read a few posts where fellow sufferers are stopping their AA. Can you tell me why, how long into taking it before stopping and what are the...

Hi there, I've read a few posts where fellow sufferers are stopping their AA. Ca...

MrsMac03

•7 years ago

29 Replies

cheeks

after using betnovate creams hair growth is much on my cheeks what is the possible treatment

after using betnovate creams hair growth is much on my cheeks what is the possib...

amir56

•7 years ago

4 Replies

GCA and never ending!

I have been unwell with GCA for 11 months with 9 out of ten days being bad ones. I never know if the Predisilone is making me ill. Withdrawal from Pred or the...

I have been unwell with GCA for 11 months with 9 out of ten days being bad ones....

christine2715

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Great GP Appointment

Third visit today to my GP regarding my diagnosis of PMR . My ESR levels are down. and I am pretty much in control of my pain. Reducing at 1mg a month. After...

Third visit today to my GP regarding my diagnosis of PMR . My ESR levels are dow...

Chrissy1953

•7 years ago

7 Replies

OUT OF BREATH

DOES ANYONE HAVE TROUBLE CATCHING THEIR BREATH? HAPPENS DURING SLEEP TIME AS WELL

DOES ANYONE HAVE TROUBLE CATCHING THEIR BREATH? HAPPENS DURING SLEEP TIME AS WEL...

jevuki

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Nos.org

Hi just wanted to say again thank you to PRMpro as all the info you give me was correct I spoke to the nos team this morning and they just confirmed everything...

Hi just wanted to say again thank you to PRMpro as all the info you give me was ...

ritter

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Novice at PMR

Hi I was diagnosed with PMR by my GP on 21/10/16 confirmed by ESR of 60. I was prescribed Pred 15mg. By 31/10 my ESR was near normal and I had improved...

Hi I was diagnosed with PMR by my GP on 21/10/16 confirmed by ESR of 60. I was ...

BrenatPMR

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Tapering steroids

Hello to everyone. I have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and to add insult to injury I just got diagnosed with COPD. Haha ain't that some cookie. I got...

Hello to everyone. I have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and to add insult to in...

WARRIOR80

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hi - new here

Hello everyone - I'm 54 years and based in Scotland and was diagnosed with PMR about 4 years ago. Started on 20mgs of Pred reduced fairly quickly to 10 and...

Hello everyone - I'm 54 years and based in Scotland and was diagnosed with PMR a...

Tag101

•7 years ago

14 Replies

GCA back again?

I've been reducing very slowly and reached 10mg in October. Instead of waiting a year as I had promised myself following the Kirwan plan, I began reducing...

I've been reducing very slowly and reached 10mg in October. Instead of waiting a...

maria40

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Illness +PMR = ???

Hi! So Several weeks ago my doc stated I wasn't getting enough air to my lungs, it was decided to go with penicillin, as my sinuses were also inflamed. Well,...

Hi! So Several weeks ago my doc stated I wasn't getting enough air to my lungs, ...

klairv0yant

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Is it hip Bursitis please?

Hello all. Hope you can advise please. PMR diagnosed July 2015, GCA October 2015, reducing then a flare last August '16 at 6mgs _ I know now to do the slow...

Hello all. Hope you can advise please. PMR diagnosed July 2015, GCA October 2015...

PhoebeMum

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Do you increase pred for 3 or 4 days when traveling?

I will be traveling 2 times zones (by plane) next month for my son's wedding. I recently took a business trip by train for 4 hours each way and even tho I...

I will be traveling 2 times zones (by plane) next month for my son's wedding. ...

bunnymom

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Malaise-the perfect word to describe PMR for me

I found this definition and it says it all-a general feeling of discomfort, illness or uneasiness, whose exact cause is difficult to identify. (this is...

I found this definition and it says it all-a general feeling of discomfort, illn...

bunnymom

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Adrenal insufficency

As you all know by now....I have been on your forum for almost five years and have gained considerable information and insight in dealing with this awful...

As you all know by now....I have been on your forum for almost five years and ha...

30048

•7 years ago

18 Replies

The real Dr Houses

Over on the Lupus forum someone asked about Tara Palmer Tomkinson and what sort of vasculitis she had had. I looked at some of the reports and finally...

Over on the Lupus forum someone asked about Tara Palmer Tomkinson and what sort ...

PMRpro

Ambassador•7 years ago

3 Replies

Alendronic Acid or not?

Hi All Should I take Alendronic Acid? Have been prescribed 70mg in a once a week tablet by my Rheumy, and have not taken them. Last Rheumy appt was Sept 2016...

Hi All Should I take Alendronic Acid? Have been prescribed 70mg in a once a wee...

Chespoll

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Oesophageal Spasm

As I reported here I was whisked off to hospital with an with a suspected heart attack. It now seems that it was most probably an Oesophageal Spasm, a...

As I reported here I was whisked off to hospital with an with a suspected heart ...

SheffieldJane

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Prolonged use of Prednisone side effects

Hi everyone, I'm new here but have suffered from PMR for over 4 years now. It started at the age of 67 and in just a matter of hours progressed from some low...

Hi everyone, I'm new here but have suffered from PMR for over 4 years now. It st...

Ventdunord

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Newbie here

Thanks for letting me join. Have been with PMR for 4 plus years now. Prednisone has been as high as 45 first year, now at 15 and would greatly like to reduce...

Thanks for letting me join. Have been with PMR for 4 plus years now. Prednisone ...

Okiemom

•7 years ago

3 Replies

What a week!

It's been such a difficult week & I can't help but doubt my PMR diagnosis! I've had days when my I feel like I have a band of pain around my upper body...

It's been such a difficult week & I can't help but doubt my PMR diagnosis! I've...

Mandrose

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Alendronic

Alendronic acid I have been on them now for 4/1/2 years with no side affects that I know of, but I would like to come off them, as my osteoporosis is just the...

Alendronic acid I have been on them now for 4/1/2 years with no side affects tha...

ritter

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Predisolone - itching skin.

Hi all - I live in the UK and have just been diagnosed with PMR. I started on 20mg of Predislone this morning and I have itchy skin espescially on my face. My...

Hi all - I live in the UK and have just been diagnosed with PMR. I started on 20...

Slosh

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Prescription update

I posted last week about only being given enough prednisolone for one month at a time. I spoke to my new doctor today who agreed to give me 2 months worth each...

I posted last week about only being given enough prednisolone for one month at a...

margiebell4

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for February 2017

Cardiff Meeting

Hi I'm new here

Potassium Deficiency From Steroid Therapy

Acid indigestion

Trust Me I'm a Doctor is featuring GCA tomorrow!

Low carb diet helping?

Alendronic Acid - yes or no?

cheeks

GCA and never ending!

Great GP Appointment

OUT OF BREATH

Nos.org

Novice at PMR

Tapering steroids

Hi - new here

GCA back again?

Illness +PMR = ???

Is it hip Bursitis please?

Do you increase pred for 3 or 4 days when traveling?

Malaise-the perfect word to describe PMR for me

Adrenal insufficency

The real Dr Houses

Alendronic Acid or not?

Oesophageal Spasm

Prolonged use of Prednisone side effects

Newbie here

What a week!

Alendronic

Predisolone - itching skin.

Prescription update

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