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Batting my head against a brick wall!!

I was diagnosed with PMR in April this year and was prescribed 15mg Pred which worked its usual magic. Then in August I was diagnosed with possible GCA and the...

I was diagnosed with PMR in April this year and was prescribed 15mg Pred which w...

Janann25

•6 years ago

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The Lighter Side: The Santa ‘CLAUSE’. ‘Yo-Ho-No-No-NO’!!? :-{ Shock Christmas Report by Tony French ;-)

Greetings Polymalingerers and Pred Playmates worldwide :-) Well, it’s THAT time (of year) again! December has crept up on us all - just like PMR did - and...

Greetings Polymalingerers and Pred Playmates worldwide :-) Well, it’s THAT tim...

markbenjamin57

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Chip off the old block

Hi Arrived yesterday. Good flights. May be a bit quiet for a while ......stop cheering at the back there, specially you know who! Take care.

Hi Arrived yesterday. Good flights. May be a bit quiet for a while ......stop ...

DorsetLady

PMRGCAuk volunteer•6 years ago

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DIY Blue Steroid Record Card

I just printed my own 'card' onto blue paper from the Imperial College/NHS Trust website -...

I just printed my own 'card' onto blue paper from the Imperial College/NHS Trust...

xdbx

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Recent research

I read here recently of a review by a Dr Mattteson on side effects of prednisone but cannot find it now. Help !

I read here recently of a review by a Dr Mattteson on side effects of prednisone...

patrickmcinerney

•6 years ago

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Leveled out - My Actemra story continues

Hi everyone! As you can tell from my salutation I am feeling much better. I believe I have finally leveled out (thanks to all of you) at 6mg. I feel almost...

Hi everyone! As you can tell from my salutation I am feeling much better. I beli...

Marie1479

•6 years ago

15 Replies

question re blood markers

Can I ask a quick question - as we go on the symptoms as opposed to the raised blood markers at times - what happens if you need to change work arrangements -...

Can I ask a quick question - as we go on the symptoms as opposed to the raised b...

powerwalk

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Blood in the mouth

Can anyone come up with suggestions? Yesterday evening, still suffering from a prolonged cold, I coughed and congealed blood came into my handkerchief. I...

Can anyone come up with suggestions? Yesterday evening, still suffering from a ...

43tripandskip

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Question?

So well into my third month of PMR, down from 20mg's to 15 of prednisone...going nice and slow...my main complaints now are very sore stiff hands in the...

So well into my third month of PMR, down from 20mg's to 15 of prednisone...going...

daworm

•6 years ago

8 Replies

I'm new here

6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with PMR. I have been grieving for my partner who died from Prostate cancer 17 months ago and my world had become a grey,...

6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with PMR. I have been grieving for my partner who d...

newgirl73

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Gastritis

I was diagnosed with gastritis (inflamation of the stomach lining) last week, and curious to know if anyone else has gastritis and PMR as autoimmune diseases...

I was diagnosed with gastritis (inflamation of the stomach lining) last week, an...

Patience47

•6 years ago

43 Replies

One step forward and one step back!

Thank you to all those who responded to my question, do I have PMR? I found the answers supportive, helpful and useful in taking action. I have seen the...

Thank you to all those who responded to my question, do I have PMR? I found the ...

DevonMichael

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Absent without leave

Hi everyone it has been a longtime since I wrote last. Lots of changes still have PMR and GCA but have also had both knees replaced, the first in September...

Hi everyone it has been a longtime since I wrote last. Lots of changes still hav...

Lilymaerose

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thank Goodness for this forum, Detectives needed please.

I would value your opinions please, my heads mashed with thinking. In 2012, I woke up with appalling flashing, electrical type pains and severe patches of...

I would value your opinions please, my heads mashed with thinking. In 2012, I wo...

Merly

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Out of focus steriods or GCA

Can anyone else confirm this x I am fed up of trying to focus and it’s like a switch that just pushes it out x getting really fed up now x all I do is squint...

Can anyone else confirm this x I am fed up of trying to focus and it’s like a sw...

Woodiesmum

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Twitching Muscles

Hi I sometimes suffer from twiching muscles which feel really strange. Sometimes it can occur in several areas at once and feel like a bubbling sensation under...

Hi I sometimes suffer from twiching muscles which feel really strange. Sometimes...

Mitziecat

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Trial Run

The medication for steroids is 20mg a day folks, not 40. Just to clear up any further misunderstanding.

The medication for steroids is 20mg a day folks, not 40. Just to clear up any f...

Oldman-1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

SLE and pregnency

I am suffering from SLE since 4 years. I want to know how SLE affects for the pregnancy.

I am suffering from SLE since 4 years. I want to know how SLE affects for the pr...

Ayomi

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Trial

Just to put any misunderstandings on an even keel, I wasn`t on any meds other than pain killers. I start a full range of Meds tomorrow, 8am. If it`s all...

Just to put any misunderstandings on an even keel, I wasn`t on any meds other th...

Oldman-1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Reducing prednisone

Hi,I’m attempting to reduce the amount of Prednisone I take,had got down to 7mgs a day but the pain and stiffness in my shoulders and back returned.Im back up...

Hi,I’m attempting to reduce the amount of Prednisone I take,had got down to 7mgs...

Pieater67

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Potential change in diagnosis from R/A - PMR - Vascilitis

Good evening all, I recently posted an update on my dads condition and instructed reduction from 30-20mg pred last Tuesday. The plus side is no R/A PMR pain...

Good evening all, I recently posted an update on my dads condition and instructe...

Sonofjimmy

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Hanna somatics

I've been introduced to Hanna somatics and am impressed by the results. Initially I had an individual lesson and was shown suitable exercises for my upper arms...

I've been introduced to Hanna somatics and am impressed by the results. Initiall...

slewis

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Trial Run

Back from a consultant today, As yesterday was a bad day, today was hung over. Still, I`ve got a 6 week trial of Medication. One first thing with only water...

Back from a consultant today, As yesterday was a bad day, today was hung over. S...

Oldman-1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Need advice

Rheumatologist wants me to take methotrexate as labs show RA. It seems prednisone is also used to treat RA and I do not want to take both. I have appt with...

Rheumatologist wants me to take methotrexate as labs show RA. It seems prednison...

Grammajoy

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Prednisolone and Stepladders - a cautionary tale......

Hello All, I thought I’d let you know about a recent incident which should serve as a lesson, particularly to the males who have joined our unfortunate club....

Hello All, I thought I’d let you know about a recent incident which should serve...

Rokerman

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Liver Markers up

My husband has been tentatively diagnosed with PMR and just been increased to a dosage of 20mg after a hospital stay 5 weeks ago and trying to find a dosage...

My husband has been tentatively diagnosed with PMR and just been increased to a ...

Hoeft

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Antibiotics

Is it all right to take antibiotics while on steroids?

kathleen18

•6 years ago

51 Replies

Can weather and heat help?

Can anyone tell me if PMR reacts to warmer weather,similar to RA?

Amber1414

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Another tapering question

I have reduced from 17mg to 10 over 7 months with relatively few issues. 4 days ago it was time for me to reduce to 9 so I did. Two days later symptoms started...

I have reduced from 17mg to 10 over 7 months with relatively few issues. 4 days ...

Jontie

•6 years ago

9 Replies

PMR since Sept 2017

After my original post, I think it was PMRpro that asked for a more indepth description of my journey. I have an appointment in December 2017 with my Rheumy...

After my original post, I think it was PMRpro that asked for a more indepth desc...

Sunnyd7

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for November 2017

Batting my head against a brick wall!!

The Lighter Side: The Santa ‘CLAUSE’. ‘Yo-Ho-No-No-NO’!!? :-{ Shock Christmas Report by Tony French ;-)

Chip off the old block

DIY Blue Steroid Record Card

Recent research

Leveled out - My Actemra story continues

question re blood markers

Blood in the mouth

Question?

I'm new here

Gastritis

One step forward and one step back!

Absent without leave

Thank Goodness for this forum, Detectives needed please.

Out of focus steriods or GCA

Twitching Muscles

Trial Run

SLE and pregnency

Trial

Reducing prednisone

Potential change in diagnosis from R/A - PMR - Vascilitis

Hanna somatics

Trial Run

Need advice

Prednisolone and Stepladders - a cautionary tale......

Liver Markers up

Antibiotics

Can weather and heat help?

Another tapering question

PMR since Sept 2017

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