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Aleish

•7 years ago

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Hello from a new member!

I was given a tentative diagnosis of PMR by my GP in March this year after several months of GP visits and blood tests to try and discover the cause of my...

I was given a tentative diagnosis of PMR by my GP in March this year after sever...

LeonC

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Tingling hands and feet. Is this norm for PMR?

Hi, have been diagnosed this week with PMR. Steroids making a significant positive difference except for tingling in hands, feet and to lesser extent head. In...

Hi, have been diagnosed this week with PMR. Steroids making a significant positi...

Marilyn1959

•7 years ago

25 Replies

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I got diagnosed with pMr 8 maths ago since then my doc has sent me for pysio and amotripdiline tablets but I am in pain with my ankles

I got diagnosed with pMr 8 maths ago since then my doc has sent me for pysio and...

Tarzan2

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Recently diagnosed with PMR, following self diagnosis, determination and persistence!

Following an op at Christmas, I experienced severe stinging in base of buttocks and hamstrings alongside pain in hips. This didn't go away so I went to see my...

Following an op at Christmas, I experienced severe stinging in base of buttocks ...

Marilyn1959

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Travelling with PMR

Hi All, Just thought I would give you an update on where I am at, and how I feared on my month in the USA. I started taking 15mg Pred 1 April and have...

Hi All, Just thought I would give you an update on where I am at, and how I fea...

hiandri

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Quick question

I'm sure this has been covered before on this forum but I can't find anything so I'll ask again - sorry! I was referred urgently to rheumatologist on Monday -...

I'm sure this has been covered before on this forum but I can't find anything so...

Janann25

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Exercise effects on PMR

Through my PMR journey which is just over 2 years I have always tried to maintain exercise I couldn't at first but once it stabilised I went back to regular...

Through my PMR journey which is just over 2 years I have always tried to maintai...

Gaz227

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Help flare up out of control

I got permission to raise prednisone to 20 mg. Not stopping extreme fatigue. MD says go to ER. ER is clueless. Tried to get 2nd opinion- on 7 month waiting...

I got permission to raise prednisone to 20 mg. Not stopping extreme fatigue. MD ...

EmmaLaura

•7 years ago

47 Replies

Steroid Induced Diabetes

I received a letter this morning from the GP, offering a Health and Lifestyle Appointment because a recent blood test indicated that I was in danger of...

I received a letter this morning from the GP, offering a Health and Lifestyle Ap...

SheffieldJane

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Can of worms

Grief, this forum has certainly opened my eyes to a can of worms! I have to keep deleting this post as I get carried away with documenting the last 9 months of...

Grief, this forum has certainly opened my eyes to a can of worms! I have to keep...

Lucky88

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Azathioprine

Hi Lovely People I have seen my Rheumy today -and up to is usual standard he was uncommunicative and uninterested .... no eye contact etc. I was the second...

Hi Lovely People I have seen my Rheumy today -and up to is usual standard he was...

lesley2015

•7 years ago

59 Replies

Any suggestions

OK, So the good news is that after around 2 years with GCA and PMR I am down to 2.5 of the much-loved pred. No increased pain, ok stiffness a bit but no...

OK, So the good news is that after around 2 years with GCA and PMR I am down to ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

new to PMR - steroid stomach problems?

Frustrated (as I expect many of you are) to be diagnosed a couple of months ago with PMR as a 55 year old fairly healthy bloke ! Always kept fit and...

Frustrated (as I expect many of you are) to be diagnosed a couple of months ago ...

adeorjan

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Update and ESR elevated

Since getting great sleep from using CPAP I have felt so much better so my slow down method went a bit faster from 14 mgs of prednisone to now 10 mgs. I have...

Since getting great sleep from using CPAP I have felt so much better so my slow ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Sever leg pain.

I have had PMR for three years now and have slowly reduced the pred from 15mg to 4mgs as my consultant advised. Six weeks ago I developed pain in my left...

I have had PMR for three years now and have slowly reduced the pred from 15mg to...

Patricia10

•7 years ago

9 Replies

PMR - MORPHING TO RHEUMATOI ARTHRITus

Good morning, I wonder if polymyalga can morph into Rheumatoid Arthritus, and if that would also affect the joints in the ankle and shin. I am on 5 mg...

Good morning, I wonder if polymyalga can morph into Rheumatoid Arthritus, and if...

Sue_n

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New here

New on this. Blown away by the numbers of people on it! Does anyone know what specific blood tests are necessary to confirm a suspected case of poly?

New on this. Blown away by the numbers of people on it! Does anyone know what sp...

Lucky88

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Profile update

Good morning fellow PMR sufferers. I keep up with the Posts and find them so useful. I was diagnosed in April and started the 15mg Pred which has left me...

Good morning fellow PMR sufferers. I keep up with the Posts and find them so us...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Going into hospital for biopsy and feel nervous about catching infection?

Hi everyone going into hospital next week for a biopsy on my bladder. Been for pre op assessment and all ok but just feel a little concerned about infection...

Hi everyone going into hospital next week for a biopsy on my bladder. Been for p...

BoltonleSandsB

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Newly diagnozed with PMR and trying to taper prednisone effectively to avoid a flare

I am tapering from 15mg to 12.5 and having some difficulty. Is the morning stiffness just prednisone withdrawal or a flare?

I am tapering from 15mg to 12.5 and having some difficulty. Is the morning stif...

pszak72

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Actemra uodate

Have had three shots of Actemra and have been denied by the insurance company who would like me to try Remicade ? I can get the infusion but not the shot ....

Have had three shots of Actemra and have been denied by the insurance company ...

30048

•7 years ago

43 Replies

Depression after back surg/prednisone

Depression after prednisone ... In 3 months time I moved from a 12yr. apt./ I was forced to retire after 30yrs..then major back...

Depression after prednisone ... In 3 months time I move...

Aleon

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hands Up if you have experienced this too!?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else had this issue, since reducing from 60mg to 10mg and back to 15mg I am feeling more human this week and even managed to...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else had this issue, since reducing from 60mg...

Trixiechamp

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Sore Feet

I have mentioned my poor feet in the past and have got some Sketchers - which do help. However, I am told by my rheumy that it is nothing to do with PMR ==...

I have mentioned my poor feet in the past and have got some Sketchers - which do...

1602

•7 years ago

52 Replies

Appointment with rheumatologist

I was diagnosed with PMR about two months ago and my symptoms were relieved immediately. On the doctor's advice I started a reduction of 2.5mg with disastrous...

I was diagnosed with PMR about two months ago and my symptoms were relieved imme...

Janann25

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Eye migraines

I have eye or ocular migraines fairly regularly which never or rarely happened before PMR. Is this yet another symptom I have to put up with? They don't last...

I have eye or ocular migraines fairly regularly which never or rarely happened b...

kathleen18

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Opticians and PMR

When I first got PMR, I was told not to go to an optician while on Pred, as the pressure in the eyes change. Now that I've tapered down to 5mg of Pred., I find...

When I first got PMR, I was told not to go to an optician while on Pred, as the ...

43tripandskip

•7 years ago

52 Replies

Reducing Prednisolone after a flare

I was diagnosed with PMR in September 2016 and commenced on 15mg Pred. At my rheumatologist's instructions, I've been slowing reducing my Pred, but had got...

I was diagnosed with PMR in September 2016 and commenced on 15mg Pred. At my rhe...

Ladybird25

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Advice before next appointment with my rhuemy please

Good morning friends. I would be glad of some advice before seeing my rhuemy next week if possible. I last saw him in November when I had been on 10mg of pred...

Good morning friends. I would be glad of some advice before seeing my rhuemy nex...

Sandybo

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for June 2017

No posts coming

Hello from a new member!

Tingling hands and feet. Is this norm for PMR?

Pmr

Recently diagnosed with PMR, following self diagnosis, determination and persistence!

Travelling with PMR

Quick question

Exercise effects on PMR

Help flare up out of control

Steroid Induced Diabetes

Can of worms

Azathioprine

Any suggestions

new to PMR - steroid stomach problems?

Update and ESR elevated

Sever leg pain.

PMR - MORPHING TO RHEUMATOI ARTHRITus

New here

Profile update

Going into hospital for biopsy and feel nervous about catching infection?

Newly diagnozed with PMR and trying to taper prednisone effectively to avoid a flare

Actemra uodate

Depression after back surg/prednisone

Hands Up if you have experienced this too!?

Sore Feet

Appointment with rheumatologist

Eye migraines

Opticians and PMR

Reducing Prednisolone after a flare

Advice before next appointment with my rhuemy please

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