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PMRGCAuk

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Reducing pred from 20mg

Hello everyone, knowing that everyone is different and also the “reduce by no more than 10%” rule, when did you start using the 1mg to taper? I have...

Hello everyone, knowing that everyone is different and also the “reduce by no...

•6 years ago

I'm back!

Hi all. I've been reducing my Pred gradually and am at the 5mg stage for 2 weeks, just started 5mg Saturday after being on 7.5mg for 2 weeks. Well, guess...

Hi all. I've been reducing my Pred gradually and am at the 5mg stage for 2 week...

•6 years ago

Anxiety about rheumy appointment.

I have an appointment with the rheumy today, and am anxious about it. In June I had two episodes that my eye specialist said were ocular migraines. She...

I have an appointment with the rheumy today, and am anxious about it. In...

•6 years ago

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Struggling in the heat. Thought rain had started today but it was literally me with sweat dropping into my clothes. Any advice re head sweats 🤯

Struggling in the heat. Thought rain had started today but it was literally me w...

•6 years ago

Losing weight!

At last.. I am eating less and drinking lots of Green Smoothies..kale swiss chard and spinach with a frozen banana to save me from the taste! (and other...

At last.. I am eating less and drinking lots of Green Smoothies..kale swiss char...

•6 years ago

Lost months.

Its been a shortish 4 months but very very rocky ride for me starting at 20mg pred now trying to stay on 2 mg The side affects have been fearful....

Its been a shortish 4 months but very very rocky ride for me starting at 20mg p...

•6 years ago

A Glass of Red A Day! To Get To 100! BBC.

Good or bad news! Naples in Florida seems to have it sorted!! Reds are ok when chilled for me! Prefer the sharper white wines. Well! It's none stop education...

Good or bad news! Naples in Florida seems to have it sorted!! Reds are ok when ...

•6 years ago

Wild Woman!

Hi all, as my hair grows on after the trials and tribulations of the past year (GCA, hyperthyroid) it is wiry crazy (especially in the hot humid weather we are...

Hi all, as my hair grows on after the trials and tribulations of the past year (...

•6 years ago

PMR, OA and Hips!!

A week ago I had a restless, painful night. When I tried to get out of bed I almost collapsed. I was in agony!😡 Something had gone really wrong with my...

A week ago I had a restless, painful night. When I tried to get out of bed I al...

•6 years ago

Aortitis due to GCA

In some instances GCA descends to the heart causing aortitis and resulting in a thoracic aortic aneurysm and aortic valve problems. Are there members of this...

In some instances GCA descends to the heart causing aortitis and resulting in a...

•6 years ago

Prednisone: The Steroid That Can Make You Feel Crazy

Interesting article.... however, nothing we didn't already know, right? Why don't doctor's mention this? !...

Interesting article.... however, nothing we didn't already know, right? Why do...

•6 years ago

Dose

Quick question do you take your Prednisone in one dose or in more than one.

Quick question do you take your Prednisone in one dose or in more than one.

•6 years ago

Anxiety

Hi, heres one for the longtimers...during the past few weeks, I have successfully tapered from 7 mg to 6 mg, using DSNS. Been at 6mg. for 10 days. In last...

Hi, heres one for the longtimers...during the past few weeks, I have successfull...

•6 years ago

Another fellow sufferer

Hi, My PMR started June 2015, mainly pain around the pelvic area and hips. Diagnosed September 15. Blood tests all ok but lovely GP listened when I mentioned...

Hi, My PMR started June 2015, mainly pain around the pelvic area and hips. Dia...

•6 years ago

Google Chrome Said Compromised Site! Hope Not!

Now back obviously! Hacking battle! Who knows!!

Now back obviously! Hacking battle! Who knows!!

•6 years ago

Tale of Woe!

Yesterday (Sat) I went for what I thought was probably a doable 2 1/4 mile walk to find that I needed to struggle uphill through 6 foot high bracken all...

Yesterday (Sat) I went for what I thought was probably a doable 2 1/4 mile walk...

•6 years ago

Wedding update💕

Thank you for all your good wishes.We had an amazing day! I was so proud of my son , all his friends and colleagues love him to bits.He is kind ,thoughtful and...

Thank you for all your good wishes.We had an amazing day! I was so proud of my s...

•6 years ago

Reassuring Rhuemy

Saw my Rhuemy on Friday, he carefully told me about the symptoms of GCA, which of course I already new due to this site and other PMR related web searches....

Saw my Rhuemy on Friday, he carefully told me about the symptoms of GCA, which o...

•6 years ago

weakness in legs

Question ~ was diagnosed in Febr 2018 with PMR & GCA started on 65 mg prednisone, have tapered and have been at 40 mg of Prednisone for a week I also take...

Question ~ was diagnosed in Febr 2018 with PMR & GCA started on 65 mg prednisone...

•6 years ago

Dear Ozzy

Dear Ozzy I couldn’t agree with you more. I am completely over this unreasonably hot weather with a heat index over 100 today. I’m laying on the floor in...

Dear Ozzy I couldn’t agree with you more. I am completely over this unreasonab...

•6 years ago

For Those Who Feel A Little Blue Today!

There we go. Have a good day.

There we go. Have a good day.

•6 years ago

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