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Leeleep

•6 years ago

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Pancakes!

I was so looking forward to making and eating them,got the lemon,blueberries and ice-cream then completely forgot to make them.... I had a brain foggy day...

I was so looking forward to making and eating them,got the lemon,blueberries and...

Sandradsn

•6 years ago

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Now Able to Take My Advice!!!

Hello Everyone. Thank you again for all your knowledge and support. I am really pleased to say that my friend saw another GP at her practice today who was very...

Hello Everyone. Thank you again for all your knowledge and support. I am really ...

ValFF53

•6 years ago

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Mumps

Hi everyone, It seems my granddaughter who visited at the weekend may have been carrying Mumps. I had mumps in my late twenties but does my immunity still...

Hi everyone, It seems my granddaughter who visited at the weekend may have been...

Mythemm

•6 years ago

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GCA or prednisone head noises

Thank all you wonderful folks who replied to me, you helped me so much! I did get some sleep last night and felt better after taking 5 mg of prednisone...

Thank all you wonderful folks who replied to me, you helped me so much! I...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

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Advice on a suitable maintenance dose of Pred?

Hello everyone! It's been some time since I've posted, although I drop in regularly to learn from the valuable advice/experiences of you all. No better place!...

Hello everyone! It's been some time since I've posted, although I drop in regula...

ThisTooShallPass

•6 years ago

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Anyone in or near Nottinghamshire?

We have a new group starting in Nottinghamshire. Their first meeting will be in Southwell but future meeting locations will be agreed by members. If you are...

We have a new group starting in Nottinghamshire. Their first meeting will be in ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Newbie Steroid Taper Query

I was diagnosed with PMR in July 2017. I was prescribed 15mgs of prednisolone. I have managed to reduce to 8mgs but each time I reduce to 7mgs my hips become...

I was diagnosed with PMR in July 2017. I was prescribed 15mgs of prednisolone. I...

LexiDavis

•6 years ago

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Do not know whether methotrexate would be better for me than prednisolone

Hello, I am new to this post. I am 70 years of age and experienced severe headaches in May2017 and then from July to September had pain in my jaw, difficulty...

Hello, I am new to this post. I am 70 years of age and experienced severe headac...

jennifer15

•6 years ago

13 Replies

PMR and Mgus

Hi Everyone, This is my 3rd post, diagnosed PMR in August 2017, started on 25 mg Pred got down to 12.5 but now back to 18mg. Had severe shaking and nausea up...

Hi Everyone, This is my 3rd post, diagnosed PMR in August 2017, started on 25 m...

Lyon70

•6 years ago

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Anyone else experienced a Mole Change while on Pred?

been on 40mg since Dec 2017 . have a Mole on leg that is growing larger by the day! .. Have read on google (yes, know shouldn’t ) that it’s a Pred side effect...

been on 40mg since Dec 2017 . have a Mole on leg that is growing larger by the d...

777s

•6 years ago

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Looks like I've lost something!

As many of you know I had a busy time on Saturday and was expecting payback on Sunday or Monday. Well Saturday night was an 8mg dose and Sunday and Monday have...

As many of you know I had a busy time on Saturday and was expecting payback on S...

JulianJ

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Wheat products and PMR

Has anyone heard that wheat products cause your autiomune system to fail and cause illnesses like PMR?

Has anyone heard that wheat products cause your autiomune system to fail and cau...

ayoung

•6 years ago

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Prednisone or GCA flare

Well I posted earlier today about some worrisome symptoms of a possible flare after trying to reduce from 40mg. Just want to vent here!.... i know they...

Well I posted earlier today about some worrisome symptoms of a possible flar...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thrush?

Has anyone else developed thrush after long term prednisone? Just one more frustration😕 Grrr

Has anyone else developed thrush after long term prednisone? Just one more frust...

PMRpixie

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Swollen!

Hi there, have been in the 40mg Pred for GCA for a few weeks told to go down to 35 the next week then 30 until first week in March when seen again. The...

Hi there, have been in the 40mg Pred for GCA for a few weeks told to go down to ...

Hev1964

•6 years ago

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Still in a quandary 😐

Hello, lovely people! I'm not sure if you can help, but I don't know what to do for the best?! I posted about a month ago, I think? When I had extreme...

Hello, lovely people! I'm not sure if you can help, but I don't know what to do...

NWFiona

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Try another doctor

It's just over a year since I was told symptoms indicated that I had PMR and after many months of unexplained pain and what seems like rapid ageing, I was so...

It's just over a year since I was told symptoms indicated that I had PMR and aft...

Zebedee44

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Wheat, Wine and the Wonderment of a Baby

It is late. I am utterly and totally exhausted. I ache in places that I had forgotten I had, but I want to go on record as saying that regardless of what...

It is late. I am utterly and totally exhausted. I ache in places that I had forg...

Hidden

•6 years ago

28 Replies

GCA or prednisone symptom? Head noises

Good morning everyone, Has anyone experienced more tinnitus, some strange "chugging" sounds, that is worse at night? I have mild tinnitus, but this is...

Good morning everyone, Has anyone experienced more tinnitus, some strange...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Tapering over the next 42 days

Hello Everyone I need help and advice from the Aunties. Since arriving in Scottsdale on Jan 16th. I had a week of jet lag followed by a chest infection. Have...

Hello Everyone I need help and advice from the Aunties. Since arriving in Scotts...

SheffieldSonia

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Pmr

Thank you all for encouraging me to keep on going. You are all very good friend, sharing the same problem in a way or another. Losing hope and gaining...

Thank you all for encouraging me to keep on going. You are all very good friend,...

Graziella

•6 years ago

12 Replies

The follow up of pmr

Before I was diagnosed with PMR I considered myself quite healthy for a woman over 90. Then came the pains and the doctor put me on 15mg of prednisone. Because...

Before I was diagnosed with PMR I considered myself quite healthy for a woman ov...

Graziella

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Stowmarket Cafe get-together

At the Osier Cafe in the Museum of East Anglian Life, at 10:30 Thursday, 15th Feb. Come and join us for a chat.

At the Osier Cafe in the Museum of East Anglian Life, at 10:30 Thursday, 15th Fe...

Vanner460

•6 years ago

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Ash Wednesday this week

So 14th February is the start of Lent this year as well as Valentine's Day, and for me Ash Wednesday is far more significant. I was brought up Catholic but...

So 14th February is the start of Lent this year as well as Valentine's Day, and ...

Marijo1951

•6 years ago

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AMERICAN DOCTOR ON ONE MEAL A DAY.

Hi Everyone, Several months ago an American man I think he was a Doctor was talking about going on a eating regime of one meal a day, would love to know how he...

Hi Everyone, Several months ago an American man I think he was a Doctor was talk...

Cheshy72

•6 years ago

29 Replies

'REASONABLE' EXPECTATIONS FOR 'GOOD' AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FROM SPECIALISTS AND OTHER DOCTORS

Hello all I just posted this as a response in another thread but as it has more 'general' application but as I am bothered enough I decided to post it again...

Hello all I just posted this as a response in another thread but as it has more ...

Rimmy

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Any theories on what this might have been?

On Friday afternoon at my office, I started feeling really chilly. About half an hour in, I was sitting there in my cashmere coat, fur vest, cashmere sweater...

On Friday afternoon at my office, I started feeling really chilly. About half ...

GOOD_GRIEF

•6 years ago

31 Replies

New to PMR

Hi, I'm new to writing in forums and somewhat new to the wonderful world of PMR. I was diagnosed last July at age 51 after developing the classic symptoms of...

Hi, I'm new to writing in forums and somewhat new to the wonderful world of PMR....

peter1191

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Looks like I need to watch what I say

I like to share my experiences, what I do and how I feel. Whenever that happens it opens up a whole world of replies. It looks like my last post was a step to...

I like to share my experiences, what I do and how I feel. Whenever that happens ...

JulianJ

•6 years ago

37 Replies

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Pancakes!

Now Able to Take My Advice!!!

Mumps

GCA or prednisone head noises

Advice on a suitable maintenance dose of Pred?

Anyone in or near Nottinghamshire?

Newbie Steroid Taper Query

Do not know whether methotrexate would be better for me than prednisolone

PMR and Mgus

Anyone else experienced a Mole Change while on Pred?

Looks like I've lost something!

Wheat products and PMR

Prednisone or GCA flare

Thrush?

Swollen!

Still in a quandary 😐

Try another doctor

Wheat, Wine and the Wonderment of a Baby

GCA or prednisone symptom? Head noises

Tapering over the next 42 days

Pmr

The follow up of pmr

Stowmarket Cafe get-together

Ash Wednesday this week

AMERICAN DOCTOR ON ONE MEAL A DAY.

'REASONABLE' EXPECTATIONS FOR 'GOOD' AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FROM SPECIALISTS AND OTHER DOCTORS

Any theories on what this might have been?

New to PMR

Looks like I need to watch what I say

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