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LMAR

I am new here....been very healthy my entire life, exercised every day, yoga most Days....Sept & October 2017 I sold my old house & bought & moved into a new...

I am new here....been very healthy my entire life, exercised every day, yoga mos...

LMAR

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Flare at 50mg and carbs

I inadvertently ate too many carbs without realizing now am suffering a flare after being at 50 mg for 10 days.... my question... can too many carbs do this?...

I inadvertently ate too many carbs without realizing now am suffering a flare a...

gtate1914

•6 years ago

67 Replies

Ongoing problems trying to taper

Hi Everyone, About a month ago I posted about problem reducing from 11mg to 10mg unsuccessfully, the advice from the forum was to go back to 11mg for a few...

Hi Everyone, About a month ago I posted about problem reducing from 11mg to 10m...

PatB1948

•6 years ago

15 Replies

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Dental work at hospital?

and 2017, next due 2019). Has anyone else had a similar experience, please? I would prefer the Dentist to do the extraction, if needed, as would cause more...

and 2017, next due 2019). Has anyone else had a similar experience, please? I ...

Lin-lou

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Avatar

So I changed my avatar. This is a picture of me as a kid. When I was born, my older brother was disappointed that he got a sister instead of the baby brother...

So I changed my avatar. This is a picture of me as a kid. When I was born, my o...

Insight329

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I am about to start Forsteo injections daily, is there anyone else taking the same, and how are you coping? I

I have PMR and tapering g with my prednisolone. Now just on 3.5 mg daily. Second time round with pmr, and found out I have osteoporosis. Have had some spinal...

I have PMR and tapering g with my prednisolone. Now just on 3.5 mg daily. Secon...

marigoldb

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Some advice please

I posted a while ago about my difficulty with breathing and a possible diagnosis of COPD. Well, I saw a doctor last week - diagnosis was originally made by a...

I posted a while ago about my difficulty with breathing and a possible diagnosis...

Janann25

•6 years ago

4 Replies

explaining

Does anyone have a shortened explanation of PMR/GCA they give to people? I'm kind of at a loss so the explanation tends to get long and wordy...... Most...

Does anyone have a shortened explanation of PMR/GCA they give to people? I'm k...

pwalker801

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Leg pain

I was diagnosed with PMR in February. My first dosage of prednisone was 40 mg. I am down to 25 now but my shoulder pain has returned. For several weeks I have...

I was diagnosed with PMR in February. My first dosage of prednisone was 40 mg. ...

Stracaks

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Should I reduce?

Hi, I am new but have been reading your helpful posts since June 2017 when I was first diagnosed with PMR GCA. I started on 60mg and got down to 8mg when I...

Hi, I am new but have been reading your helpful posts since June 2017 when I was...

SueMacD

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Trip to Australia

In 5 weeks time we will be flying from UK to Sydney. I am really looking forward to seeing our daughter who is working there for 4 years. I am a bit concerned...

In 5 weeks time we will be flying from UK to Sydney. I am really looking forward...

Koalajane

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Hello, I'm new here.

Hello my name is Huma. I am 47yrs old. I had a temporal arteris biospy done this past Tuesday. I'm very nervous about this results. Can someone please help me...

Hello my name is Huma. I am 47yrs old. I had a temporal arteris biospy done this...

Hali12

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Opinion on carpal tunnel surgery with PMR

I don’t know quite what to do about a upcoming surgery. Carpal tunnel. It’s not scheduled as yet however MD is backed up for now .. another 6 weeks or so . I...

I don’t know quite what to do about a upcoming surgery. Carpal tunnel. It’s not...

Leilagirl

•6 years ago

16 Replies

How did you spend your Saturday?

This is me with my fav TV chef today - he gets better and better!

Telian

•6 years ago

29 Replies

3rd injection

I've took my 3rd injection of Acterma yesterday and have been lightheaded/dizzy ever since. Has anyone else experienced this and do I need to be concerned?

I've took my 3rd injection of Acterma yesterday and have been lightheaded/dizzy ...

pwalker801

•6 years ago

11 Replies

A PMR/GCA Bat Outta Hell! ...at least for one day!

Thank you, thank, thank you! It was the perfect birthday! London, nice hotel, dinner, West End show... pasta, chocolate, wine, bread! What's not to like?...

Thank you, thank, thank you! It was the perfect birthday! London, nice hotel, ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Day two of raised dose prednisone

Yesterday I was looking for input on my situation. I’m doing much better today. I raised my prednisone 5 mgs and I’m not suffering today. I did wake up very...

Yesterday I was looking for input on my situation. I’m doing much better today....

Leeleep

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Home again

There are always posts about trouble with travels, and I confess I was dreading my trip: an escorted art tour in the Netherlands followed by fleeting visit...

There are always posts about trouble with travels, and I confess I was dreading ...

HeronNS

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Some vacation, thank you PMR

I am awake while the rest of the family sleeps. I woke up with a sweat like I’ve been getting off and on with the prednisone. Then for the first time a had bad...

I am awake while the rest of the family sleeps. I woke up with a sweat like I’ve...

Lanakay

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Shhhh! I'm feeling good....

I'm having a really good week. Today went down 0.5 to 11.5. Pill cutter technique improving! Yesterday I worked, walked the dogs, and then accompanied the hub...

I'm having a really good week. Today went down 0.5 to 11.5. Pill cutter techniqu...

Pongo13

•6 years ago

7 Replies

NHS prepayment card

Hi all I’m sure you’re aware you can get a prescription prepayment card at £29.10 for 3 months - card payment £104 for 12 months - card or Direct Debit...

Hi all I’m sure you’re aware you can get a prescription prepayment card at £29.1...

Jennyhampshire

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Neanderthals

Did anybody else hear the gentleman on the Radio 4 Today programme this morning who said the reason for autoimmune diseases might well be the 2% of Neanderthal...

Did anybody else hear the gentleman on the Radio 4 Today programme this morning ...

Marijo1951

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Latest flare

Hi everyone, just wanted some thoughts and/or advice on my GP's instructions. Three years with PMR and lowest pred dose has been 5 mgs. Was on 7 for a couple...

Hi everyone, just wanted some thoughts and/or advice on my GP's instructions. Th...

PMRSUE

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Update

Saw my rheumy this week for an update, been suffering a bit ever since I got down to 12mg of pred and foolishly tried to go down to 11mg about a month ago....

Saw my rheumy this week for an update, been suffering a bit ever since I got dow...

Griggser

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Happy Birthday

You look good for a person on high dose prednisone. How come you are not all moon face!!!! Happy Birthday brave lady. 🎉💐🎁

You look good for a person on high dose prednisone. How come you are not all moo...

Leeleep

•6 years ago

1 Reply

The Lighter Side: Update from Pred Double Agent Benjaminski... ;-)

Greetings All First, hoping You Lot are having a positive week whoever and wherever you are in this great and supportive health community. Like some of you,...

Greetings All First, hoping You Lot are having a positive week whoever and where...

markbenjamin57

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Happy Birthday to Me!

Dear SheffieldJane, as promised! Here is a photo of me indulging in bread, pasta, red wine and just a few hours before chocolate, red wine, more chocolate......

Dear SheffieldJane, as promised! Here is a photo of me indulging in bread, pasta...

Hidden

•6 years ago

132 Replies

IF ANYONE NEEDS SOMETHING TO KEEP THEM SITTING DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THIS WEEKEND....

I highly recommend the movie Seabiscuit (from 2003). I saw it years ago when it first came out, and enjoyed it then. I saw it again last night (couldn't...

I highly recommend the movie Seabiscuit (from 2003). I saw it years ago when it...

GOOD_GRIEF

•6 years ago

5 Replies

pain in head

i keep getting tingling in my head some pain what should i do

ballyboy

•6 years ago

5 Replies

This is all new for me.

Hi, I’m 63. PMR hit me 4 months ago. Luckily my GP picked up on it right away. I did the 15 mg of prednisone for a week and off it to prove to myself what I...

Hi, I’m 63. PMR hit me 4 months ago. Luckily my GP picked up on it right away. I...

Nikkigabi

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for May 2018

LMAR

Flare at 50mg and carbs

Ongoing problems trying to taper

Dental work at hospital?

Avatar

I am about to start Forsteo injections daily, is there anyone else taking the same, and how are you coping? I

Some advice please

explaining

Leg pain

Should I reduce?

Trip to Australia

Hello, I'm new here.

Opinion on carpal tunnel surgery with PMR

How did you spend your Saturday?

3rd injection

A PMR/GCA Bat Outta Hell! ...at least for one day!

Day two of raised dose prednisone

Home again

Some vacation, thank you PMR

Shhhh! I'm feeling good....

NHS prepayment card

Neanderthals

Latest flare

Update

Happy Birthday

The Lighter Side: Update from Pred Double Agent Benjaminski... ;-)

Happy Birthday to Me!

IF ANYONE NEEDS SOMETHING TO KEEP THEM SITTING DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THIS WEEKEND....

pain in head

This is all new for me.

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