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Little children understand

Just had a long conversation with my 4 year old grandson. He has chickenpox so new spots coming out every day. I am being cautious and hate not seeing himy,...

Just had a long conversation with my 4 year old grandson. He has chickenpox so ...

morrison

•6 years ago

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Useful inventions for PMR sufferers😀

I had intended to reflect on my recent experience of visiting the US but I'm far too jet lagged still so I thought I'd like to try to make a list of inventions...

I had intended to reflect on my recent experience of visiting the US but I'm far...

Louisepenygraig

•6 years ago

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Fellow PMR/GCA Sufferers: Please, Let’s Not Do This

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/04/27/fellow-pmr-gca-sufferers-please-lets-not-do-this/ Warning; This blog post contains...

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/04/27/fel...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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4 weeks pred free

Brain function improving, remembering chapters I have read able to write outline next day , eczema under control used body shop hemp face procter. Here it...

Brain function improving, remembering chapters I have read able to write outline...

olive2709

•6 years ago

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Hip pain truly unbearable 😔

Hello all ☺ Not been here in a while as I've just been plodding along with the joys of PMR struggling to get under 10mg and living life as best you can with...

Hello all ☺ Not been here in a while as I've just been plodding along with the ...

wooh66

•6 years ago

52 Replies

Enjoying the Sunshine 😎

Hi everyone, I kept to 6mg and not feeling too bad, although some days still have overwhelming fatigue. Enjoying the sunshine and rest. My arms feeling a...

Hi everyone, I kept to 6mg and not feeling too bad, although some days still hav...

jules1955

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Injury related Polymyalgia Rheumatica

I developed PMR 2 years ago after slipping on the ice and twisting my ankle. 3 days later my knee was very swollen and extremely painful. As you can see...

I developed PMR 2 years ago after slipping on the ice and twisting my ankle. 3 ...

Marie1479

•6 years ago

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APPOINTMENT WITH RHEUMY

I have an appointment with my rheumy on Monday... it is the first time I have seen him, since going to a private GP to get a diagnosis of Polymialgia (he...

I have an appointment with my rheumy on Monday... it is the first time I have se...

caterpillar

•6 years ago

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PMR misunderstood

If you google PMR you will get things like "morning stiffness" and "achiness". You will seldom find "totally disabling and crippling" or "can show up anyplace...

If you google PMR you will get things like "morning stiffness" and "achiness". Y...

Sumo88

•6 years ago

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PMR misunderstood by the medical community

If you google PMR you will get things like "morning stiffness" and "ashiness". You will seldom find "totally disabling and crippling" or "can show up...

If you google PMR you will get things like "morning stiffness" and "ashiness". ...

Sumo88

•6 years ago

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Thank you for hugs

A million thanks to all who sent me encouragement after hubby's stroke. He is having lots of therapy already, speech and eye co-ordination, they had him in the...

A million thanks to all who sent me encouragement after hubby's stroke. He is ha...

Marcy47

•6 years ago

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Grey Smartness Rules!!!!

Bit late with this one! Our battles continue however!! Nature rolls on with it's rules!

Bit late with this one! Our battles continue however!! Nature rolls on with it'...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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At last!

I'm off to meet the Rheumatologist tomorrow to see if it's GCA, finally after originally seeing doctor in Feb! Tried reducing Pred to 25mg but headache...

I'm off to meet the Rheumatologist tomorrow to see if it's GCA, finally after or...

Hollyhock11

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Reader's digest article: 16 Vitamins (and Supplements) Doctors Actually Take Every Day

https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/vitamins-doctors-take-every-day/

Insight329

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Update

I did post this morning to let you all know that I woke up feeling so so much better on the 15mg Mirtzapine. Without your encouragement last night I am sure I...

I did post this morning to let you all know that I woke up feeling so so much be...

Xanthe12345

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Possible link?

I found this short article and it made me think it could be linked to Bowen therapy? Worth a read?

I found this short article and it made me think it could be linked to Bowen ther...

Griggser

•6 years ago

7 Replies

How to put this politely. Numb bum syndrome and PMR

Has anyone got some helpful suggestions for the agony of sitting for long periods of time? The PMR seems to act on the sitting area. Last week I made the...

Has anyone got some helpful suggestions for the agony of sitting for long period...

Hidden

•6 years ago

23 Replies

My maths yesterday!!

My maths yesterday: 4.50 - .50 = 2 NOT!! So I’m reducing this week from 4.5 down to 4, on the DSNS , and I end up taking 2 mg instead of 4 cos me maths are...

My maths yesterday: 4.50 - .50 = 2 NOT!! So I’m reducing this week from 4.5 down...

9lives

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cronic Pain

I had never heard of PMR and had no idea why I woke up one morning with painful joints. I'm 65 years old, live in the Uk and have ( barring injuries ) led a...

I had never heard of PMR and had no idea why I woke up one morning with painful ...

Ta1ch1

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Need a hug

Bad day on Tuesday. Came back from dentist at 6pm to find my darling hubby having a stroke. Called 999, ambulance arrived in 10 mins, he was taken to RUH Bath....

Bad day on Tuesday. Came back from dentist at 6pm to find my darling hubby havin...

Marcy47

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Sty in eye

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else gets stys in their eyes. I have been diagnosed with PMR for over a year now and this is the second time I have had a...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else gets stys in their eyes. I have been dia...

Koalajane

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Low Potassium

Has anyone had low potassium whilst on pred? I am also taking bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg and was experiencing palpitations.Did some research and have found that...

Has anyone had low potassium whilst on pred? I am also taking bendroflumethiazid...

September17

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Better,Worse and Uglier?

My new avatar is my 5yr old grandson in his school uniform Better: New rheumy ( young, female & Austrian--still my beating heart!) concurred with previous...

My new avatar is my 5yr old grandson in his school uniform Better: New rheumy ( ...

violetsnowdrop

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Deep Heat?

Has anyone tried using Deep Heat as pain relief? I'm unsure whether or not it contains NSAID. Thanks

Has anyone tried using Deep Heat as pain relief? I'm unsure whether or not it co...

Purplegirl70

•6 years ago

8 Replies

This doesn't seem right!

I am new to this forum this week and never planed to have an issue so early on! I live in Providence, Rhode Island, USA and I don't know anyone with PMR. So...

I am new to this forum this week and never planed to have an issue so early on! ...

AltonBay

•6 years ago

19 Replies

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/04/25/im-as-mad-as-hell-and-im-not-gonna-take-this-anymore/ Warning; This blog post...

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/04/25/im...

Hidden

•6 years ago

100 Replies

New addition to this site!

I woke up in December and out of the blue unable to lift my arm, which was very painful. Had blood tests with results which suggested Polymyalgia. Started on...

I woke up in December and out of the blue unable to lift my arm, which was very ...

ClarkB

•6 years ago

49 Replies

Research Roadshow event for the South Coast

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•6 years ago

13 Replies

My mum has pmr

Poor Mum is 80 she is so much pain. Some days can’t even lift the kettle up. She’s only been diagnosed by doctor. Should she see consultant? If so who and...

Poor Mum is 80 she is so much pain. Some days can’t even lift the kettle up. She...

ChrissieMc

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Mirzapine

Hi everyone....feeling really tired on 7.5mg mirtzapine. Going up to 15mg tonight any advice would be really welcome. Thanks

Hi everyone....feeling really tired on 7.5mg mirtzapine. Going up to 15mg tonigh...

Xanthe12345

•6 years ago

13 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for April 2018

Little children understand

Useful inventions for PMR sufferers😀

Fellow PMR/GCA Sufferers: Please, Let’s Not Do This

4 weeks pred free

Hip pain truly unbearable 😔

Enjoying the Sunshine 😎

Injury related Polymyalgia Rheumatica

APPOINTMENT WITH RHEUMY

PMR misunderstood

PMR misunderstood by the medical community

Thank you for hugs

Grey Smartness Rules!!!!

At last!

Reader's digest article: 16 Vitamins (and Supplements) Doctors Actually Take Every Day

Update

Possible link?

How to put this politely. Numb bum syndrome and PMR

My maths yesterday!!

Cronic Pain

Need a hug

Sty in eye

Low Potassium

Better,Worse and Uglier?

Deep Heat?

This doesn't seem right!

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”

New addition to this site!

Research Roadshow event for the South Coast

My mum has pmr

Mirzapine

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