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No more tons o tablets

My GP has just increased my pred to 6mg a day (only 2 tabs), because my esr and crp were raised. That'll teach me to complain about having to take four x 1mg...

My GP has just increased my pred to 6mg a day (only 2 tabs), because my esr and ...

teesher

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Struggling

Hi my name is mo watts.Im new,I was diagnosed with pmrg 3yrs ago.I came off pred.in June,but had to go back on them. struggling with fatigue.

Hi my name is mo watts.Im new,I was diagnosed with pmrg 3yrs ago.I came o...

Sailormo

•6 years ago

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Feeling better

My rheumatologist called this morning and my tests all came back ok. He will continue to treat me for PMR. Since I went back up to 10mg prednisone most of the...

My rheumatologist called this morning and my tests all came back ok. He will con...

Lanakay

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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The real spoonman....does he loan them out?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qPaW8xnBBi8 The real spoon man..I wonder if he loans any out??

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qPaW8xnBBi8 The real spoon man..I wonder if he loa...

daworm

•6 years ago

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Daylight in the U.P. Michigan..-13f. -25c......brrrrr...

Is it any wonder why it's hard for people to get enough natural vitamin D3 when living in the northern hemisphere?? Can't absorb much with five layers of...

Is it any wonder why it's hard for people to get enough natural vitamin D3 when ...

daworm

•6 years ago

13 Replies

When Strangers Connect

Those that cant do... rant. https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/02/08/when-strangers-connect/

Those that cant do... rant. https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/02/08/when...

Hidden

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Hydrocortisone and pain.

Five days on the hydrocortisone. Was on the prednisone since May and when cortisol test of last month read 3.1 my rheumatologist sent me to endocrinologist....

Five days on the hydrocortisone. Was on the prednisone since May and when corti...

Leeleep

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Personal battle turning into a War!

No not the GCA today! It's me & Mr Squirrel!! Clever cute little sod he is. Driving me demented! Tip toes along washing line, hangs upside by tail &...

No not the GCA today! It's me & Mr Squirrel!! Clever cute little sod he is. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

66 Replies

Another flare up pmr

Diagnosed with pmr nearly three years ago, put on 15mg steroids, managed to come off them last December but now have a flare up. Originally at diagnosis my...

Diagnosed with pmr nearly three years ago, put on 15mg steroids, managed to come...

Celticrival

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Advice needed

Hello everyone, I've been following this forum for a couple of years but don't often post. Here is my scenario, diagnosed with PMR in May/June 2016. Put on 10...

Hello everyone, I've been following this forum for a couple of years but don't o...

York54

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Started Methotrexate

I feel like I'm in limbo. I had my first appointment with a rheumatologist mid-January. She's lovely, but I don't agree with her diagnosis. She believes I have...

I feel like I'm in limbo. I had my first appointment with a rheumatologist mid-J...

testadura

•6 years ago

15 Replies

To take or not to take that is the question ?

I have PMR/GCA and am currently tapering from 40mg of prednisolone, now at 32.5mg. Rheumatologist has recommended and prescribed Bisphosfonate (spelling?) in...

I have PMR/GCA and am currently tapering from 40mg of prednisolone, now at 32.5...

Hidden

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Sometimes it gets hard.

On Sunday I had to do a 2 hour drive, it wasn't expected and no time to prepare. I only drove 1 way, but even that used all of my energy and more. Getting out...

On Sunday I had to do a 2 hour drive, it wasn't expected and no time to prepare....

JulianJ

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Feeling Like a Lightweight!

Well... Look at me! I am down to 65mg today! Only 5 mg away from where I started (at 60 mg) in November. Hahahahaha! Not sure that's really an...

Well... Look at me! I am down to 65mg today! Only 5 mg away from where I star...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Someone asked "What's the point?"...

One of our fellow communtiy members wrote a lovely post. There was something they very much wanted to do, but realized they just did not have the capacity...

One of our fellow communtiy members wrote a lovely post. There was something th...

GOOD_GRIEF

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Starting a taper

Dear moderators- I have just finished up the 4 weeks of 60 mg of predisone that my rhumatologist ordered; I see him again next Thursday. I would like to go in...

Dear moderators- I have just finished up the 4 weeks of 60 mg of predisone that ...

4683Louise

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Prednisone medic alert?

Hello everyone, Thank you all for being there with your knowledge b Should I have a card or something to alert about being on prednisone? I...

Hello everyone, Thank you all for being there with your knowledge b ...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Articles on Practical Pain Management website

I thought people might be interested to read these articles on the US site Practical pain management (PPM)...

I thought people might be interested to read these articles on the US site Pract...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Spoonie

so whats with the spoon theory thing...only so much energy to get through a day then all you spoons are used up? Not every day is the same though so do you...

so whats with the spoon theory thing...only so much energy to get through a day ...

daworm

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Possible RA now?

Hello - I haven’t written in a while. I was diagnosed with PMR in Dec of 2016. I am still tritating down on Prednisone, and I’m at 3 mgs now. During this...

Hello - I haven’t written in a while. I was diagnosed with PMR in Dec of 2016. I...

nymima01

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Latest update

Since being diagnosed with PMR in March 2017 due to overnight onset extreme pain in upper arms and shoulders and on prescribed 15mg Pred. The pain went the...

Since being diagnosed with PMR in March 2017 due to overnight onset extreme pa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Could this be GCA even though bloods are normal?

Hello, I have read so many interesting stories on this website since seeing a neurologist two weeks ago. I went because I was suffering from very bad right...

Hello, I have read so many interesting stories on this website since seeing a ne...

JOT17

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Blood tests reveal high ESR whilst CRP in normal range

I was just wondering if anyone else has had blood test results which show ESR level as high (in my case 31mm when the normal range is 0-13mm) but the CRP is...

I was just wondering if anyone else has had blood test results which show ESR le...

Purplegirl70

•6 years ago

17 Replies

May I have the benefit of your advice please....

Hello everyone! Am off to the GP again tomorrow and hoping I will finally get a diagnosis, or at least a referral, as I have been in increasing pain since the...

Hello everyone! Am off to the GP again tomorrow and hoping I will finally get a ...

angiek

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Thank you Everybody

I want to thank everybody for the kind responses to my post. This is a great place to be for support and information about PMR and its treatment.

I want to thank everybody for the kind responses to my post. This is a great pla...

Lanakay

•6 years ago

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Kind of scared

I had my rheumatologist appointment this morning and he increased my prednisone back up to 10 from 7.5mg because I was experiencing pain again in my biceps and...

I had my rheumatologist appointment this morning and he increased my prednisone ...

Lanakay

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Yup....

Gotta live..

daworm

•6 years ago

4 Replies

One for the ladies

For all you gal's....

daworm

•6 years ago

9 Replies

reaching out

Hi everyone, am new here and looking forward to sharing experiences with you all. I was diagnosed with P M R Beginning of March 2017 . Blood tests and a...

Hi everyone, am new here and looking forward to sharing experiences with you all...

Celia60

•6 years ago

22 Replies

A bit of humor.

We all know that blessings come in many ways, Shapes & forms, so I’m going to HOPEFULLY give everyone a laugh 😆. I have always been a rather stressful person...

We all know that blessings come in many ways, Shapes & forms, so I’m going to HO...

LarryLeek

•6 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

No more tons o tablets

Struggling

Feeling better

The real spoonman....does he loan them out?

Daylight in the U.P. Michigan..-13f. -25c......brrrrr...

When Strangers Connect

Hydrocortisone and pain.

Personal battle turning into a War!

Another flare up pmr

Advice needed

Started Methotrexate

To take or not to take that is the question ?

Sometimes it gets hard.

Feeling Like a Lightweight!

Someone asked "What's the point?"...

Starting a taper

Prednisone medic alert?

Articles on Practical Pain Management website

Spoonie

Possible RA now?

Latest update

Could this be GCA even though bloods are normal?

Blood tests reveal high ESR whilst CRP in normal range

May I have the benefit of your advice please....

Thank you Everybody

Kind of scared

Yup....

One for the ladies

reaching out

A bit of humor.

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