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Lost link for a Taper Spreadsheet

Pinned the link someone? added to their response to ?, about 4 days ago. Would love to be able to print it out so I can show GP at each appointment, thanks to...

Pinned the link someone? added to their response to ?, about 4 days ago. Would l...

Marymon

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Drawing a line

Dear community members Every now and then something turns up in the forum space that upsets a few people. In the PMRGCAuk team we want everyone to feel...

Dear community members Every now and then something turns up in the forum space ...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•6 years ago

19 Replies

what a storm

I had no intention of upsetting so many people. I ache thinking about it now a day later. I was in high dudgeon at first from the negative responses especially...

I had no intention of upsetting so many people. I ache thinking about it now a d...

yogabonnie

•6 years ago

18 Replies

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Just Call Me Rip Van Winkle!

Internet & e-mail problems! Plus I crashed too! Seems I missed a forum" Bunfight" yesterday! Oh well! We all have our moments eh! "Super Squirrels" tonight on...

Internet & e-mail problems! Plus I crashed too! Seems I missed a forum" Bunfight...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Sad

Is it only me that is finding some posts recently not relevant to the forum . This is a site for PMR/GCA not politics or a bullying site . We all see the...

Is it only me that is finding some posts recently not relevant to the forum . ...

Chrissy1953

•6 years ago

62 Replies

And so, a milestone achieved

Hello all. Those of you who read my posts from last summer know how much I mourned to loss of my ability to even walk the beach, much less swim in ocean....

Hello all. Those of you who read my posts from last summer know how much I mo...

GOOD_GRIEF

•6 years ago

24 Replies

PMR, GCA, Steroids, Rheumy’s, GPs and more… please more!

You knew it was coming... Warning: No warning needed, almost no profanity! Seriously!...

You knew it was coming... Warning: No warning needed, almost no profanity! Ser...

Hidden

•6 years ago

49 Replies

Been a while

Hi everyone It’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I had been feeling pretty good, all things considered. My rheumatologist is slowly tapering back my...

Hi everyone It’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I had been feeling pret...

Dejon73

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Pmr site so helpful

I had a question in my mind - re bruising - and the site has answered another's questions and therefore mine. I saw a picture of someone with raised veins in...

I had a question in my mind - re bruising - and the site has answered another's ...

Pongo13

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Inflammation and Diet

New Boy. Retired Stroke Specialist Nurse (lectured and prescribed) Continuing interests Stroke/Arteriorsclerosis/Diabetes/Depressions Learned and taught "when...

New Boy. Retired Stroke Specialist Nurse (lectured and prescribed) Continuing i...

JockDaw

•6 years ago

51 Replies

Thin skin - prednisolone

I have been on prednisolone for about 2 years starting at 15mg and am now down to 4mg per day. I have had the usual purple bruises just through brushing...

I have been on prednisolone for about 2 years starting at 15mg and am now down t...

scottiemarg

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Alendronic Acid ....and other worries

I too am reluctant/determined not to take AA, despite being diagnosed with osteoporosis 2016 prior to diagnosis of PMR. My Rheumatologist and doctor advised...

I too am reluctant/determined not to take AA, despite being diagnosed with osteo...

ClarkB

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Stress, patience and big decisions

My calendar pops up in the corner of the screen to tell me that today I have an appointment for Zoldronic infusion, then in big friendly letters it says...

My calendar pops up in the corner of the screen to tell me that today I have an ...

scats

•6 years ago

18 Replies

CBD

Hi, Wonder if any of you can help. I have PMR now for nearly 2 years. Started on 30mg of Prednisolone and eventually managed to get down to 6 but really...

Hi, Wonder if any of you can help. I have PMR now for nearly 2 years. Started...

Jenda13

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Attendance Allowance

I have had GCA for this past four years and may possibly now have PMR. Am I entitled to claim Attendance Allowance?

I have had GCA for this past four years and may possibly now have PMR. Am I ent...

Roy46

•6 years ago

14 Replies

From No Bags Allowed to Bloodied and Bruised

Those that can't do (or walk)... rant. Warning; Mild profanity used in this rant... proceed at your own risk....

Those that can't do (or walk)... rant. Warning; Mild profanity used in this r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

51 Replies

Now confused....

Hi I have had PMR for many years now and am currently on 10mg of pred, taking 9 every other day to try to reduce. I saw the rheumy a couple of weeks ago and he...

Hi I have had PMR for many years now and am currently on 10mg of pred, taking 9 ...

wendythom

•6 years ago

10 Replies

PMR and stress

I wonder how many of us can look back on the genesis of our chronic illness as far back as previous generations where our parents or grandparents suffered...

I wonder how many of us can look back on the genesis of our chronic illness as f...

HeronNS

•6 years ago

11 Replies

When to take prednisone

Another question, what is the best time to prednisone?

Zeddly

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Polymyalgia and Statins

My heart consultant has recently put me on 40mg of statins a day. I have been clear of Polymyalgia for six moths having take prednisolone for twelve months,...

My heart consultant has recently put me on 40mg of statins a day. I have been cl...

MableCharlie

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Treatment of Skin Damage

Hi Everyone, Firstly I must apologise for misleading PMR victims by posting in the first person as “Yorkie2”- my long suffering wife. My desire was to find...

Hi Everyone, Firstly I must apologise for misleading PMR victims by posting in t...

Yorkie2

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Glucose tolerance test and Prednisalone

I am due to have a glucose tolerance test tomorrow morning,. The instructions are to eat nothing for 12 hours before it and only drink water. I will be there...

I am due to have a glucose tolerance test tomorrow morning,. The instructions ar...

SheffieldJane

•6 years ago

43 Replies

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Diagnosed with PMR in Feb 2017 started on 15 mg pred followed advice of wonderful people on this site and managed to wean off pred by April 2018. Now showing...

Diagnosed with PMR in Feb 2017 started on 15 mg pred followed advice of wonderfu...

Jan200

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Pred increased

I have now gone back up to 20 mg of pred, as I found at 10 mg I had a flair up. My Dr recommended 12.5 mg but, that did not touch it and I took it for 3 days....

I have now gone back up to 20 mg of pred, as I found at 10 mg I had a flair up. ...

Horizon12

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Dancing!

I've just got back from a barn dance!😩I think I've overdone something .My head is buzzing (no alcohol)and my body is protesting 😳I don't think I've danced...

I've just got back from a barn dance!😩I think I've overdone something .My head ...

Sandradsn

•6 years ago

16 Replies

OMG! Don't ask.... I'll have a good ol "rant" tomorrow!

I couldn't make this shit up! 😡

Hidden

•6 years ago

57 Replies

2nd Front Opens On The Garden Battlefield!!

Squirrels long lost cousin has turned up for the garden bird junket after a long absence! He's big & doesn't usually travel alone!! I mean of course RATTY!...

Squirrels long lost cousin has turned up for the garden bird junket after a long...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

PMR or osteoarthritis?

Can PMR damage joints? My knees had been stiff and swollen (especially the left) for the past year, and my doctor removed some fluid to have labs done last...

Can PMR damage joints? My knees had been stiff and swollen (especially the left...

Kshelsmi

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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O Well! Must be me then!

Hidden

•6 years ago

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My new motto

Listening to the radio this morning I caught the words of a song I had never heard before and I thought that one line should become my motto and that I would...

Listening to the radio this morning I caught the words of a song I had never hea...

Retailmonkey

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for June 2018

Lost link for a Taper Spreadsheet

Drawing a line

what a storm

Just Call Me Rip Van Winkle!

Sad

And so, a milestone achieved

PMR, GCA, Steroids, Rheumy’s, GPs and more… please more!

Been a while

Pmr site so helpful

Inflammation and Diet

Thin skin - prednisolone

Alendronic Acid ....and other worries

Stress, patience and big decisions

CBD

Attendance Allowance

From No Bags Allowed to Bloodied and Bruised

Now confused....

PMR and stress

When to take prednisone

Polymyalgia and Statins

Treatment of Skin Damage

Glucose tolerance test and Prednisalone

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Pred increased

Dancing!

OMG! Don't ask.... I'll have a good ol "rant" tomorrow!

2nd Front Opens On The Garden Battlefield!!

PMR or osteoarthritis?

Whoops! There was a problem uploading your Image!

My new motto

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