Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

20,265 members • 37,916 posts

All posts for June 2018

Broken foot prior to PMR

In June of 2017 I broke my lift foot and injured the right one in a fall on the stairs. Two doctors were amazed there was no pain in the left foot/leg, but...

In June of 2017 I broke my lift foot and injured the right one in a fall on the ...

AltonBay

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Endoscopy & Pred.

I am having an Endoscopy this Sunday, my appointment is at 1pm, am not to eat for at least 6hrs previous to this, so have been wondering when I can have my...

I am having an Endoscopy this Sunday, my appointment is at 1pm, am not to eat fo...

Carol-mc

•6 years ago

17 Replies

All clear from Cardiology - hallelujha!

Just had a phone call from Cardiology that my Echo scan showed 'nothing to worry' about. This was following an 'abnormal ECG showing a blip he called it - so...

Just had a phone call from Cardiology that my Echo scan showed 'nothing to worry...

Telian

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Adrenal glands

Does anyone know the name of the test for the adrenal activity I asked my rummi for one at my last meeting he said he didn't think there was one thank you...

Does anyone know the name of the test for the adrenal activity I asked my rummi ...

Wbednell

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Poleaxed With The Heat & No Sleep

Lovely it may be but I am struggling with this heat & hardly any sleep. I feel really irritable & driven to say the least. Think I better keep out the way...

Lovely it may be but I am struggling with this heat & hardly any sleep. I feel r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

45 Replies

TROPICAL VIRUSES AS TRIGGERS FOR RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING AAV AND OTHERS.

In an a little book in a series on RHEUMATIC diseases of North America, I came across an obscure reference to an article in the British Medical Journal...

In an a little book in a series on RHEUMATIC diseases of North America, I came a...

Christophene47

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Shingles

Oh wise ones - please give me some advice. I am due to spend my usual Wednesday with my almost 98 year old mother tomorrow but I’ve just phoned her to confirm...

Oh wise ones - please give me some advice. I am due to spend my usual Wednesday ...

LizzieGuinn

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Glowing

Well I did glow today. Decided to read in the garden. Had a day off. I thought? After 15 minutes couldn't stand it. So got extensions cables out abd bliss with...

Well I did glow today. Decided to read in the garden. Had a day off. I thought? ...

morrison

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Fright show! Bumpy skin plus straw hair

Hello everybody, Before PMR/GCA I had some small hard “bumps” on my cheeks, I think the dermatologist called it “Mille flora”?? It wasn’t too bad, just...

Hello everybody, Before PMR/GCA I had some small hard “bumps” on my cheeks...

Mstiles

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Me and my shadow

Me and my shadow catching some VitD rays on the beach. Shadow’s not as tall as me, so we were in the zone ☀️ Today is day 4 of 10mg (after the sickening...

Me and my shadow catching some VitD rays on the beach. Shadow’s not as tall as m...

Soraya_PMR

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Shoulder Bursitis

I recently had a flare that took several months for me to recognize...call it denial... however, ultimately I raised my pred from 2.5 mg to 10, then quickly...

I recently had a flare that took several months for me to recognize...call it de...

Purplecrow

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Did you have "normal range" ESR/CRP? Can you tell me something please.

If you had low/normal range blood markers at diagnosis, could you tell me: 1) How old were you when your PMR symptoms first appeared (not when you were...

If you had low/normal range blood markers at diagnosis, could you tell me: 1) Ho...

PMRpro

Ambassador•6 years ago

105 Replies

Vit D

Hi there, I’m down to 4.5 mg of pred now and just wondered, as it’s summer, if I still need to take the vit D and calcium tablets twice a day or if I’m ok just...

Hi there, I’m down to 4.5 mg of pred now and just wondered, as it’s summer, if I...

Suzan62

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Muscle spasm

Two nights ago I experienced a new irksome problem; muscle spasm in my legs. It woke me up and lasted maybe 1/2 hour. I could feel different muscles tighten up...

Two nights ago I experienced a new irksome problem; muscle spasm in my legs. It ...

Kcartney103

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Proud granny pic

Finally figured how to share a proud granny picture. Meet Angus and his proud big sister Heidi. She keeps me busy when her mummy is at work and he changed our...

Finally figured how to share a proud granny picture. Meet Angus and his proud bi...

Hollyseden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Just saying hi

After 3 months of pain and no diagnosis from my very helpful GP who put me on prednisone which helped with the pain, finally saw a rheumatologist yesterday who...

After 3 months of pain and no diagnosis from my very helpful GP who put me on pr...

Theziggy

•6 years ago

49 Replies

View from our window on Sunday night.

On holiday in Cornwall in the caravan. Just had to take a picture of this glorious sunset! This holiday, I've paced myself, has done me so much good. Apart...

On holiday in Cornwall in the caravan. Just had to take a picture of this glorio...

York54

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Packing medications for holiday.

Unfortunately I take about 6 different pills a day. In various quantities. A while ago I bought a pill dispenser with 31 different little boxes. Once a month...

Unfortunately I take about 6 different pills a day. In various quantities. A wh...

Pym1

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Tongue issue

I believe I have read posts on here re waking with your tongue "glued" to the top of ones mouth in an arch. Was there a remedy?

I believe I have read posts on here re waking with your tongue "glued" to the to...

Valnvaughan

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Just A Picture. Too Hot For Words!

"Ahh, The body text cannot be blank!" it says! All is a learning curve!

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Why is tapering so difficult.

I have never really understood why the body finds it so hard to adjust to a lower dose of pred before you get to level when the adrenal gland needs to wake up....

I have never really understood why the body finds it so hard to adjust to a lowe...

Sho-Sho

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Just prednisone?

Just wondering if I should be taking something else with the prednisone? Supplements perhaps for some the of the side affects?

Just wondering if I should be taking something else with the prednisone? Supplem...

Zeddly

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Well...

Well after yesterday's fun in the garden. I was awake most of the night. Just couldn't get comfortable. Eventually woke this morning with aches everywhere. So...

Well after yesterday's fun in the garden. I was awake most of the night. Just co...

morrison

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Expert advice requested please

Hi PMR experts. Hope you can help. I have an appointment to see GP on 11th July to discuss the results of my 1st DEXA Scan - some areas of osteopenia & some...

Hi PMR experts. Hope you can help. I have an appointment to see GP on 11th July...

Nerak12

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Those new to PMR

Hi Everyone Just want to say how much I enjoy this forum. It has really, really helped. I wanted to say to new folks dealing with this disease; let prednisone...

Hi Everyone Just want to say how much I enjoy this forum. It has really, really...

Linny3

•6 years ago

10 Replies

PMR or Meniere's Disease?

In February 2018 I had a serious fall and hit my head hard on the pavement. I was in hospital for 2 days having tests. Since that time I've had v. bad...

In February 2018 I had a serious fall and hit my head hard on the pavement. I wa...

greenheath

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Hand Tremors/Shakes

JURA 1959 Hi to All, I'm a type 2 diabetic and also a suffer of PMR since early 2017 just recently I have been experiencing hand trembles and shakes when...

JURA 1959 Hi to All, I'm a type 2 diabetic and also a suffer of PMR since early ...

Jura1959

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Update

Hi. Just wanted to give you an update on hubby with PMR, prednisone and methotrexate. So, he's been off the steroids for over a month now. The blood clot and...

Hi. Just wanted to give you an update on hubby with PMR, prednisone and methotre...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

When do adrenals kick in and how and why when on prednisone. What to do if they don't and how would I know.

Adrenals

Sunshinemaggie9

•6 years ago

19 Replies

First Runner Beans. "Princess Dianne"

Lubbly too! Never bean this early. Must be the jungle weather. Sleep tight!

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for June 2018

Broken foot prior to PMR

Endoscopy & Pred.

All clear from Cardiology - hallelujha!

Adrenal glands

Poleaxed With The Heat & No Sleep

TROPICAL VIRUSES AS TRIGGERS FOR RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING AAV AND OTHERS.

Shingles

Glowing

Fright show! Bumpy skin plus straw hair

Me and my shadow

Shoulder Bursitis

Did you have "normal range" ESR/CRP? Can you tell me something please.

Vit D

Muscle spasm

Proud granny pic

Just saying hi

View from our window on Sunday night.

Packing medications for holiday.

Tongue issue

Just A Picture. Too Hot For Words!

Why is tapering so difficult.

Just prednisone?

Well...

Expert advice requested please

Those new to PMR

PMR or Meniere's Disease?

Hand Tremors/Shakes

Update

When do adrenals kick in and how and why when on prednisone. What to do if they don't and how would I know.

First Runner Beans. "Princess Dianne"

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

A quick SURVEY on COVID-19 & PMR/GCA/LVV Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have you experienced any of the following? Part 2

Topics

Archive