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Dental problem

I posted earlier today about some gum problems. Well after seeing the dentist got the unwelcome news that I need a root canal and have an infection/abscess...

I posted earlier today about some gum problems. Well after seeing the dentis...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Over the counter meds

Can you take Tylenol while on prednisone?

aladymo

•6 years ago

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Problem finding winner notification?

This is where it showed up on my feed. Sandwiched between posts and replies.

yogabonnie

•6 years ago

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Prednisone and Antidepressants

My GP recently increased my antidepressant (Generic Wellbutrin) from 150 mg to 300 mg. I usually take my prednisone, antidepressant and Lansoprazole at the...

My GP recently increased my antidepressant (Generic Wellbutrin) from 150 mg to 3...

Sunnyd7

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Dental problem?

Hello everyone Oh boy, I’m worried this morning as I try to figure out what’s going on. I’ve been taking 40 mg of pred for PMR/GCA for 2 months and...

Hello everyone Oh boy, I’m worried this morning as I try to figure out ...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Little anxious

I have just been Diagnosed with PMR. I am on 10 mg of prednisone. 35mg actenol once a week. It’s been 4 days and I seem a bit better. I seem to be anxious :(....

I have just been Diagnosed with PMR. I am on 10 mg of prednisone. 35mg actenol ...

aladymo

•6 years ago

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Different doctor with different approach well worth seeing

I am pleased to report that changing the doctor that I have been seeing in a group practice has been worthwhile, although the referral process will probabaly...

I am pleased to report that changing the doctor that I have been seeing in a gro...

Zebedee44

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Lorazepam

I was prescribed 1mg lorazepam up to twice daily I thought to help with prednisone side effects. I am 71 years old with PMR I felt pretty good yesterday and...

I was prescribed 1mg lorazepam up to twice daily I thought to help with predniso...

Lanakay

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Just Started with PMR

Hello, I'm new here. My primary physician diagnosed me with PMR on December 26th. How? She gave me a prescription for Pred 60mg, 3 days. The next day I...

Hello, I'm new here. My primary physician diagnosed me with PMR on December 26...

Earl_the_Pearl

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Good reads

Hello everyone. There are lots of comments on here about the importance of self-care, being kind to oneself, self-forgiveness, understanding and working with...

Hello everyone. There are lots of comments on here about the importance of self-...

Brizzleben

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Cardiff Meeting

The next meeting is on Wednesday, 4th April at 11am in the Central Library. We have a speaker, a specialist nurse in rheumatology. Anyone's welcome to come.

The next meeting is on Wednesday, 4th April at 11am in the Central Library. We h...

slewis

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Painful thighs

Hello all I have had PMR for 3.5 years. Started on 15mg pred, slowly came down to 4mg, but had flare at this dose. Have settled comfortably at 5mg for the last...

Hello all I have had PMR for 3.5 years. Started on 15mg pred, slowly came down t...

Zhenya

•6 years ago

8 Replies

CONGRATULATIONS DORSET LADY AND PMR PRO!!!

YOU are the winners!!! No surprise there. Bravo. and a huge thank you. And thank you also to all you other PRM/GCA posters. What would we I have done without...

YOU are the winners!!! No surprise there. Bravo. and a huge thank you. And thank...

yogabonnie

•6 years ago

112 Replies

I was doing so well.... and then... a flare

Advice please on what mg to take to manage a flare 😔 Diagnosed in July 2015 (eventually, after 8 months of agony), I started on 20mg prednisolone. Using...

Advice please on what mg to take to manage a flare 😔 Diagnosed in July 2015 (e...

SusieQQ

•6 years ago

11 Replies

lDN

I wan't to know if you know LDN given to relief pain caused by fibromyalgia?

vatnajokull

•6 years ago

6 Replies

High Blood Pressure

So to follow on from being prescribed Prednilisone, reading the warnings on the leaflet, I should contact my GP if I have high blood pressure! At my...

So to follow on from being prescribed Prednilisone, reading the warnings on the ...

angiek

•6 years ago

16 Replies

So...I guess the journey begins

Just to update those who helped with my first post a month ago, I managed to get a quick(ish) referral to Rheumatology without going privately- all still...

Just to update those who helped with my first post a month ago, I managed to get...

angiek

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Shingles vaccine

Hi I've been offered a shingles jab and unsure about it because of the steroids, I'm down to 3mg a day, has anyone else had the vaccination

Hi I've been offered a shingles jab and unsure about it because of the steroids...

kate1978

•6 years ago

17 Replies

GCA Treatment Market- Poised for Steady Growth in the Future 2017 - 2025

Hmmm? Good to see GCA in the news at least! Published Friday, March, 9th 2018 in Industry Today...

Hmmm? Good to see GCA in the news at least! Published Friday, March, 9th 2018...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

7mg :)

Well I completed my 8 - 7 mg taper on the 3rd March and now holding at 7mg for a few weeks. The pain in my knees is still here, but Fenbid seemed to do a lot...

Well I completed my 8 - 7 mg taper on the 3rd March and now holding at 7mg for a...

JulianJ

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Actemra side effects

Not sure if I am suffering side effects from Actemra. The last few days I have been itchy all over the body, also had symptoms similar to coming down with the...

Not sure if I am suffering side effects from Actemra. The last few days I have b...

shazstep

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Need advice again

My daughter really wants to have a gathering for my 80th BD early April. It’s a 12 hour drive for her and almost that long for others. They will rent a house...

My daughter really wants to have a gathering for my 80th BD early April. It’s a ...

Grammajoy

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Pain on left side under rib cage and sides of abdomen

I’m writing for my mom who has PMR, she is 81 and was diagnosed a year ago. She started at 40mg and down to 10mg. A few weeks ago she started getting burning...

I’m writing for my mom who has PMR, she is 81 and was diagnosed a year ago. She ...

CycleGirlColumbus

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Could psychosis be an autoimmune disease?BBC IPLAYER

Just for interest. Professor Belinda “ Pred head “sorry! Of Oxford University has done a small study with patients that presented with psychosis - hearing...

Just for interest. Professor Belinda “ Pred head “sorry! Of Oxford University ha...

SheffieldJane

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Dog pic

As instructed, here is my dog picture, he is Rory. Adopted from Romania a month ago at 6months old. A Romanian shepherd dog in there plus who knows what else....

As instructed, here is my dog picture, he is Rory. Adopted from Romania a month ...

SnazzyD

•6 years ago

64 Replies

7 years on

I have been to my see Rheumatologist this morning. After numerous negative blood tests he has pronounced that I am free of PMR. He said I can stop taking...

I have been to my see Rheumatologist this morning. After numerous negative blood...

kingharold11

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Sore ear

I seem to have a sore right side ear that wakes me up this has been going on all the time since diagnosed with GC/PMA , my neck only hurts at night as well...

I seem to have a sore right side ear that wakes me up this has been going on all...

Jamie345

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Is it withdrawals or have I reduced too far

Hi I have been reducing in the slow method used on the forum, I was on 10 mg Prednisolone have just started on reducing to 6 mg, I am getting the pain in my...

Hi I have been reducing in the slow method used on the forum, I was on 10 mg Pre...

sailorman

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Heartburn and prednisone

In the last week or so I’ve gotten heartburn/acid reflux, I guess from the prednisone. I’ve been on 40 mg,( for a week on 45, 47.5 for recent symptoms),...

In the last week or so I’ve gotten heartburn/acid reflux, I guess from the p...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Breathless some coughing - pred related?

Hi all Have had a spasmodic cough for several weeks now and some breathlessness after 3years on pred [gone from 80mg to 12mg] wonder if the 2 are connected?...

Hi all Have had a spasmodic cough for several weeks now and some breathlessness ...

1602

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Dental problem

Over the counter meds

Problem finding winner notification?

Prednisone and Antidepressants

Dental problem?

Little anxious

Different doctor with different approach well worth seeing

Lorazepam

Just Started with PMR

Good reads

Cardiff Meeting

Painful thighs

CONGRATULATIONS DORSET LADY AND PMR PRO!!!

I was doing so well.... and then... a flare

lDN

High Blood Pressure

So...I guess the journey begins

Shingles vaccine

GCA Treatment Market- Poised for Steady Growth in the Future 2017 - 2025

7mg :)

Actemra side effects

Need advice again

Pain on left side under rib cage and sides of abdomen

Could psychosis be an autoimmune disease?BBC IPLAYER

Dog pic

7 years on

Sore ear

Is it withdrawals or have I reduced too far

Heartburn and prednisone

Breathless some coughing - pred related?

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