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Feeling very low

So, having woken up at 5.00 am again in pain, I have managed to stop weeping enough to come on here in the hope that someone can help me get a grip. I know...

So, having woken up at 5.00 am again in pain, I have managed to stop weeping eno...

SusyTe

•7 years ago

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I'd like your thoughts on this one...

To make a long story short, I was diagnosed with PMR and placed on 20 mg Prednisone in September 2016, and after blood tests showed no trace of inflammation,...

To make a long story short, I was diagnosed with PMR and placed on 20 mg Prednis...

kulina

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Abdominal pain

I have cereal with banana in the am, but have frequent abdominal pain in the evening. Came down with PMR soon after being diagnosed with two bleeding ulcers....

I have cereal with banana in the am, but have frequent abdominal pain in the eve...

Patience47

•7 years ago

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Doctor Visit

Have increased my Pred early this week from 4mg to 7mg as was getting pain and stiffness in shoulder blades and upper arms. 7mg did not work so saw my GP...

Have increased my Pred early this week from 4mg to 7mg as was getting pain and s...

make-over

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Would live a diagnosis

Had been diagnosed with PMR for three years. Had a couple of falls and everything changed. Had fractured my sacrom and didn't know so walked through pain for...

Had been diagnosed with PMR for three years. Had a couple of falls and everythin...

Tonysue

•7 years ago

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Good afternoon!

Still not sure if I have PMR but GP is assuming I have. Have an appt with Rheumy in a couple of weeks for confirmation. I wonder what your collective wisdom on...

Still not sure if I have PMR but GP is assuming I have. Have an appt with Rheumy...

Jontie

•7 years ago

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Dexa scan

I have just had the Dexa scan and been informed I have very healthy bones. So I will be saying to my Dr. No thanks to AA. Really pleased as I had stopped...

I have just had the Dexa scan and been informed I have very healthy bones. So I...

Chrissy1953

•7 years ago

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Follow up to Hip replacement whilst on steroids

I saw the orthopaedic surgeon this morning and I have been put down for a hip replacement. I asked about being on 19mg pred and he said "No problems, we see...

I saw the orthopaedic surgeon this morning and I have been put down for a hip re...

Bailybiscuit

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Magnesium Citrate

I try to get magnesium from Green Vegetables, and nuts. A friend suggested using a small dose of Magnesium Citrate Powder. I believe it is easily absorbed by...

I try to get magnesium from Green Vegetables, and nuts. A friend suggested using...

cliveM

•7 years ago

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GCA and frustrated

Was told over a week ago that a letter was being sent by my consultant to the GP to prescribe a new drug. Have now found out it is still in the...

Was told over a week ago that a letter was being sent by my consultant to the GP...

christine2715

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Best Cart for shopping

I was sharing with someone what a God send this cart is. It pulls behind full of groceries n no more sore arms carrying bags.. I even pull it up my stairs and...

I was sharing with someone what a God send this cart is. It pulls behind full o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Follow up on GCA scare

Labs are in and my sed rate is just 14 like always. So now I won't be taking the 60 mgs for ten days instead I will see eye physician on Tuesday to determine...

Labs are in and my sed rate is just 14 like always. So now I won't be taking th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Newby

Hi, I just found this forum by chance, I started having rheumatic problems at the beginning of the year, and I am still having tests to find out what is...

Hi, I just found this forum by chance, I started having rheumatic problems at th...

Leesy

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Hip replacement

Has anyone had a hip replaced or knees whilst on steroids. I need new of both I think and wondered if they could be done?

Has anyone had a hip replaced or knees whilst on steroids. I need new of both ...

Bailybiscuit

•7 years ago

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Back on 30 mg for GCA and hoping to get control at that number.

Back on 30 mg for GCA was doing quite well and reducing slowly got down to 11 and the last blood test both ESR and CRP were up. So I follow the rules and went...

Back on 30 mg for GCA was doing quite well and reducing slowly got down to 11 an...

Nap1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Anti viral medications

I spend a lot of time trying to understand my PMR diagnosis mainly because I am frustrated being on steroids and I worry about the hidden effect they are...

I spend a lot of time trying to understand my PMR diagnosis mainly because I am ...

Lochy

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Biopsy for GCA

I saw the consultant this week to receive the results of a biopsy operation which was carried out two weeks ago. The result was negative but I was assured...

I saw the consultant this week to receive the results of a biopsy operation whic...

marpil

•7 years ago

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Any experience of eye op?

After a fairly turbulent few months of disturbing eye symptoms I've now been told I have to have a laser op on my eyes to drain excess fluid build up. They...

After a fairly turbulent few months of disturbing eye symptoms I've now been tol...

Ronnie101

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Seen the Rheumy, no further forward

Hi All Well I went to see my Rheumy last month, and he was not convinced I had GCA or PMR, however he sent me for a Chest XRay, and Ultra Sound on my Kidneys...

Hi All Well I went to see my Rheumy last month, and he was not convinced I had ...

zarzis

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Prednisolone side effects or GCA condition?

A quick one, but probably has no easy answer and has probably been asked a million times. So, having gone from zero to hero in less than 24 hours (barring some...

A quick one, but probably has no easy answer and has probably been asked a milli...

SnazzyD

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Explain this !

What I would like is a list of illnesses and their titles in abbreviated form . AA, PMR .etc. I struggle to know what the initials refer to. Am I the only...

What I would like is a list of illnesses and their titles in abbreviated form . ...

Gillymar

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Self Combustion

I was wondering if that is a side effect from Prednisone.. Because sometimes I wonder if they will find me in a pile of ashes in my recliner. Gosh I hope not...

I was wondering if that is a side effect from Prednisone.. Because sometimes I w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

My love, prayers and sympathy for the attack in the U.K.

I'm not very political. Well, I guess maybe I am, but I'm not an angry radical. But I am so struck with grief to see attacks... anywhere, but especially in...

I'm not very political. Well, I guess maybe I am, but I'm not an angry radical. ...

Zacsmimi

•7 years ago

13 Replies

So Angry!!!

I had to call ago today for a repeat prescription as my GP gave me 28 Pred tablets, which at 15mg a day, lasts 9 days! When I called today, the dispensary said...

I had to call ago today for a repeat prescription as my GP gave me 28 Pred table...

Janieb293

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Brain useless.Hope this gets better

Yesterday I forgot to put gammon on to cook which needed two and a half hours. Had to made dash to shop to feed family and grand kids who eat with us two...

Yesterday I forgot to put gammon on to cook which needed two and a half hours. H...

Chrissy1953

•7 years ago

14 Replies

HEAT PATCH FOR PAIN....SCARY !!!!

Just this morning, I was suggesting heat patches for back pain. Now, I'm saying "Please be careful". Joyful13 and TooSore...watch what you use. I had been...

Just this morning, I was suggesting heat patches for back pain. Now, I'm saying ...

cjatthesea

•7 years ago

11 Replies

New diagnosis

Well I have eventually managed to come off prednisolone completely. The PMR seems to have gone back into remission. I have however been getting other...

Well I have eventually managed to come off prednisolone completely. The PMR seem...

Chihuahua1

•7 years ago

4 Replies

GCA FLARE WITH PLUS NEW AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER

As i have shared in recent posts, my GCA flared up several months ago. I was put back on Prednisone 40mg, and have restarted the Actemra monthly infusions. I...

As i have shared in recent posts, my GCA flared up several months ago. I was put...

Joyful13

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Frustrated!

How on earth do you cut these tiny round pills in half?!

susyj

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Islandgirl50

Hello , I was diagnosed with PMRAnd GCA in June 2016 ( aged 64) almost 65!i s immediately put on 65 , then almost immediately dropped to 62.5 mg prednisalone...

Hello , I was diagnosed with PMRAnd GCA in June 2016 ( aged 64) almost 65!i s im...

Islandgirl50

•7 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for March 2017

Feeling very low

I'd like your thoughts on this one...

Abdominal pain

Doctor Visit

Would live a diagnosis

Good afternoon!

Dexa scan

Follow up to Hip replacement whilst on steroids

Magnesium Citrate

GCA and frustrated

Best Cart for shopping

Follow up on GCA scare

Newby

Hip replacement

Back on 30 mg for GCA and hoping to get control at that number.

Anti viral medications

Biopsy for GCA

Any experience of eye op?

Seen the Rheumy, no further forward

Prednisolone side effects or GCA condition?

Explain this !

Self Combustion

My love, prayers and sympathy for the attack in the U.K.

So Angry!!!

Brain useless.Hope this gets better

HEAT PATCH FOR PAIN....SCARY !!!!

New diagnosis

GCA FLARE WITH PLUS NEW AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER

Frustrated!

Islandgirl50

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