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Got a form for new Doctors

It seames more up to date. You are able to access your own records. Just hope I get on. With them. 😲. Sounds ok as a friend gon there 35 yrs. it’s just this...

It seames more up to date. You are able to access your own records. Just hope I ...

Rocketronzy

•7 years ago

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Quick Question

As you know I have GCA been on 65mg pred for 9 weeks now, still suffering constant bad headaches and jaw pain. Waiting on 2nd biopsy result. Is my sight/vision...

As you know I have GCA been on 65mg pred for 9 weeks now, still suffering consta...

Rowboat

•7 years ago

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WONDERFUL RELIEF

Fist of all I have had a few replies from people concerned about me taking my Son in Laws preds, I think I am coming across as irresponsible. I will be taking...

Fist of all I have had a few replies from people concerned about me taking my So...

Cheshy72

•7 years ago

34 Replies

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The Lighter Side of PMR - Popular HU Community 'Uncle' Abducted in Shocking Gang Ransom-demand Incident :-/

Another SPECIAL REPORT from our Investigative Reporter,Tony French: Following his recent exposure of an alleged 'Fake Aunty' scam, MarkBenjamin57 - known to...

Another SPECIAL REPORT from our Investigative Reporter,Tony French: Following hi...

markbenjamin57

•7 years ago

47 Replies

Getting nowhere... fast

Since I last posted I've been sitting here, waiting to feel better, reading everything I can find on the subject, but now I'm totally confused. For suspected...

Since I last posted I've been sitting here, waiting to feel better, reading ever...

AnnS

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Gratitude fo

evaannie

•7 years ago

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PMR and Vertigo

Over the past four days I have developed vertigo, which would be NO fu if it wasn't accompanied by nausea. I have GCA as well, and wondered if anyone out there...

Over the past four days I have developed vertigo, which would be NO fu if it was...

Cookiekelly

•7 years ago

4 Replies

How to inform group

What is the best way to inform a group that you belong to that you have PMR? I don't look sick, I can function for short periods you all know how it goes....

What is the best way to inform a group that you belong to that you have PMR? I...

JoanElaine

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Technical terms

I don't understand all the technical terms used and my blood test results were complete gobbledegook to me (I leave all that to the experts) but what is DSNS I...

I don't understand all the technical terms used and my blood test results were c...

kathleen18

•7 years ago

3 Replies

P S

Just wanted to add I would not be able to get to the doctor until Tuesday as my husband is away.

Just wanted to add I would not be able to get to the doctor until Tuesday as my ...

Cheshy72

•7 years ago

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URGENT QUESTION

It is 8.30 am here in Melbourne. Woke up at 6.15 and literally could not move my arms. It is Saturday and was planning to go to Doctor and request prednisone...

It is 8.30 am here in Melbourne. Woke up at 6.15 and literally could not move my...

Cheshy72

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Hello!

Hi everyone! Thank you for all the advice.

pmrkitty

•7 years ago

2 Replies

20mg pred

Horrible morning, seems to be the pattern, good day, good day, BANG! Bad day...just to let ya know "I'm still here" says the PMR...if that's what it is...very...

Horrible morning, seems to be the pattern, good day, good day, BANG! Bad day...j...

daworm

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Flu jag

Should I get a flu jag from my GP

ali5son

•7 years ago

62 Replies

GCA biopsy result

Took almost 3 weeks but today I got letter to say not GCA. No inflammation showed in biopsy so back down from 60 to 15mg fit PMR and visit doctor for more info...

Took almost 3 weeks but today I got letter to say not GCA. No inflammation showe...

Hollyseden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Severe neck pain.

I am on a river cruise at the moment, relaxing and not too strenuous, but I am doing more than I normally would. For the last three days I have had severe pain...

I am on a river cruise at the moment, relaxing and not too strenuous, but I am d...

Jeanjean16

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Tapering!

First day of tapering from 10mg to 9mg - and what do I do? Took out a 5 mg tablet followed by 3 1 mgs, compared the difference in size then inadvertently took...

First day of tapering from 10mg to 9mg - and what do I do? Took out a 5 mg table...

kathleen18

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Haskins meeting

Hi. PMR brain set in. Have I missed the meeting at Haskins. Wrote it down and forgot where. ?

Hi. PMR brain set in. Have I missed the meeting at Haskins. Wrote it down and f...

Chrissy1953

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Steroids seem to be working on my PMR

I first wrote on this site about a month ago, as I was not sure what my symptoms of pains in my arms - mainly at night and worst in the morning - were. My...

I first wrote on this site about a month ago, as I was not sure what my symptoms...

Herrylaw

•7 years ago

7 Replies

MY DAUGHTER SAW THE LIGHT

My daughter picked me up this morning for a brief shopping trip ( I had coffee and read the paper while I waited) I was dressed and had some makeup on but...

My daughter picked me up this morning for a brief shopping trip ( I had coffee a...

Cheshy72

•7 years ago

48 Replies

Bedfordshire Meet Up

A new Meet Up is starting in Bedfordshire. If you would like to join us please go to: http://www.pmrgca.co.uk/group-pages/bedfordshire/ and add your details....

A new Meet Up is starting in Bedfordshire. If you would like to join us please g...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•7 years ago

1 Reply

COVENTRY MEET UP CANCELLED

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the above meet up has had to be cancelled by organisers. Will let you all know when the next meeting is to be...

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the above meet up has had to be ca...

Jackoh

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Is raw food necessarily better than cooked?

Here's an interesting article that challenges the assumption that nutritional value is lost in cooking. In fact, cooking can make more of the nutrients...

Here's an interesting article that challenges the assumption that nutritional va...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•7 years ago

7 Replies

PMR?

daworm

•7 years ago

9 Replies

SIMPLE ARITHMETIC

I saw my rheumie yesterday and it seems I have been losing weight since I last saw her. She then tried to calculate the loss and came up with an incorrect...

I saw my rheumie yesterday and it seems I have been losing weight since I last s...

piglette

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Total Right Hip Replacement, Meralgia Paresthetica active, muscles spasming in rehab. Good phys ther

Hi Everyone, hope all are o.k. and stealing with of these inflammatory diseases. I just had a total hip replacement, right and am now in a good rehab in...

Hi Everyone, hope all are o.k. and stealing with of these inflammatory diseases....

Whittlesey

•7 years ago

5 Replies

?PMR

Hello A few weeks ago I went to my surgery and saw a locum who diagnosed Sinusitis and as she gave me the prescription I just asked if this would get rid of...

Hello A few weeks ago I went to my surgery and saw a locum who diagnosed Sinusit...

Auldcoo

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Trying to taper

My doctor wanted me to go to 12.5mg after 2 weeks on 15mg. Following advice from the group I waited a month and went to 13.75 (split dose 8.75 in morning and...

My doctor wanted me to go to 12.5mg after 2 weeks on 15mg. Following advice fro...

barbthy

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Back from Biopsy

I had the biopsy done today of the left temporal artery. I had a general anaesthetic because I could ( also a long story ). I discussed with the anaesthetist...

I had the biopsy done today of the left temporal artery. I had a general anaesth...

Rowboat

•7 years ago

6 Replies

what do you think this is?

Good Morning everybody, I have had a small pain for days near my left eye socket (just left of my left eye). I had my pressure checked and it is fine (it had...

Good Morning everybody, I have had a small pain for days near my left eye socket...

whitefishbay

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for September 2017

Got a form for new Doctors

Quick Question

WONDERFUL RELIEF

The Lighter Side of PMR - Popular HU Community 'Uncle' Abducted in Shocking Gang Ransom-demand Incident :-/

Getting nowhere... fast

Gratitude fo

PMR and Vertigo

How to inform group

Technical terms

P S

URGENT QUESTION

Hello!

20mg pred

Flu jag

GCA biopsy result

Severe neck pain.

Tapering!

Haskins meeting

Steroids seem to be working on my PMR

MY DAUGHTER SAW THE LIGHT

Bedfordshire Meet Up

COVENTRY MEET UP CANCELLED

Is raw food necessarily better than cooked?

PMR?

SIMPLE ARITHMETIC

Total Right Hip Replacement, Meralgia Paresthetica active, muscles spasming in rehab. Good phys ther

?PMR

Trying to taper

Back from Biopsy

what do you think this is?

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