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Total exhaustion

By 1pm I’m so exhausted that I can barely lift my arms or even move. What’s happening.

By 1pm I’m so exhausted that I can barely lift my arms or even move. What’s happ...

Wraysbury

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Advice for K2 please

I know there have been posts about K2 but can`t remember what was said. My Rheumy has taken me off Adcal. I take Vit D but wonder what effect large doses of...

I know there have been posts about K2 but can`t remember what was said. My Rheum...

joat

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Gastroenterologist wants me to take Misoprostol / Cytotec

For stomach problems caused by pred. I don't like what I've read about it and very hesitant about taking it. Would appreciate any advice. It is used for...

For stomach problems caused by pred. I don't like what I've read about it and v...

Patience47

•6 years ago

11 Replies

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Flare? Advice

Hi all have had PMR for just over 5 years and was doing well, but seem to be stuck at 3 mg trying gradually to get down to 2 and a half I've been really busy...

Hi all have had PMR for just over 5 years and was doing well, but seem to be stu...

kate1978

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Wobbly On The Loft Ladder! Confidence & Safety!

Should have been a no brainer really! Easy peasy! Fix back the loft ladder after boiler replacement done yonks ago. Well! The brain engaged! Said " Not...

Should have been a no brainer really! Easy peasy! Fix back the loft ladder after...

Hidden

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Just joined

Hi everyone, I've just been told i have PMR, after two lots of blood tests, and am responding well to the steroids, on 15mg a day. Its all come as a bit of a...

Hi everyone, I've just been told i have PMR, after two lots of blood tests, and ...

Lonsdalelass

•6 years ago

93 Replies

Cataract on back of my lens caused by steroids

Hi everyone. Had my annual eye check yesterday (only 55 myself but my mother has glaucoma) to find I have developed a steroid-induced cataract on the back of...

Hi everyone. Had my annual eye check yesterday (only 55 myself but my mother has...

cmj33g

•6 years ago

22 Replies

My Mom

Here's my beautiful Mom, at a young age, when she was more able.

Hidden

•6 years ago

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“Ma… come on! Just get up!”

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/10/12/ma-come-on-just-get-up/ Warning; This post contains a few swear words... not too...

Those that can't do... RANT! https://rantingsofamadwomanblog.com/2018/10/12/ma-c...

Hidden

•6 years ago

62 Replies

To CBD oil users

What time of day have you taken cbd oil and what strength? I was wondering when might be the best time to take cbd oil IF it was going to act as a steroid...

What time of day have you taken cbd oil and what strength? I was wondering when...

gtate1914

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Passoword

How do I change my password?

Roy46

•6 years ago

2 Replies

My initial response to pred

This was originally going to be a response to Funky-Butt's post 'Euphoria when starting pred..', but it was turning into a 3-volume novel and I realised that...

This was originally going to be a response to Funky-Butt's post 'Euphoria when s...

Marijo1951

•6 years ago

15 Replies

What a night !

What a day yesterday ,Hubby in hospital with agonizing pain ,2 am ,By 3 in the afternoon ,after endless tests and waits for results ,scans ,cat scan, x rays...

What a day yesterday ,Hubby in hospital with agonizing pain ,2 am ,By 3 in the a...

patriciawhite

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Raising the kitchen!!

Well only 11 days in and here I am standing in the kitchen at 3.30 am wagon wheel in one hand and bread in the other!! I need to be strict with myself but as I...

Well only 11 days in and here I am standing in the kitchen at 3.30 am wagon whee...

Yellowbluebell

•6 years ago

21 Replies

One of my Australian Grandsons and it ain’t a hamster.

Thought I’d share a little person who makes me happy. Theo aged 4 and his friend,

Thought I’d share a little person who makes me happy. Theo aged 4 and his friend...

SheffieldJane

•6 years ago

28 Replies

The Joys of Prednisolone

OH, diagnosed PMR/GCA mid June and 7 next month, is really pleased with the painfree range of movementin neck and shoulders as it makes serious driving and...

OH, diagnosed PMR/GCA mid June and 7 next month, is really pleased with the pain...

Nuff1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

AI and surgical mesh connection

Sorry. I can't find my other thread on this subject from yesterday.. Brain fog is thick today. This is a really interesting article....

Sorry. I can't find my other thread on this subject from yesterday.. Brain fog i...

Gaijin

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Calcium supplements: The evidence for and against

I love Dr Greger, if you don't know of him, he's a nutrition version of PMR Pro.. ;-) If anyone's taking calcium supplements, you might want to start eating...

I love Dr Greger, if you don't know of him, he's a nutrition version of PMR Pro....

Funky-Butt

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Advice please!

When I was diagnosed with GCA in 2015 my ESR and CRP were 43 and 44. Some of you will know that I tapered to zero a year ago but then experienced the symptoms...

When I was diagnosed with GCA in 2015 my ESR and CRP were 43 and 44. Some of you...

allykat

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Not on holiday

Just to say you don't have to go on holiday to see lovely sights like this. Taken yesterday at West Wittering in sunny Sussex, and it was warm!

Just to say you don't have to go on holiday to see lovely sights like this. Take...

scats

•6 years ago

37 Replies

It's Sunshine & Showers Here!!

Oh to be a weather forecaster! The smile & confidence! A sunshine symbol! A wind force arrow! A rainy teardrop!! Well life ain't like that is it PMR/GCA!

Oh to be a weather forecaster! The smile & confidence! A sunshine symbol! A wind...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please

Hi everyone can you help me with some advice. Diagnosed 18 months ago GCA/PMR started on 30mg pred then very quickly up to 60mg to protect my eyes. Been slowly...

Hi everyone can you help me with some advice. Diagnosed 18 months ago GCA/PMR st...

Uride

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Update on Flu Vaccine

Many thanks to all who responded to my recent post ie. my battle to have the ‘super duper’ vaccine! Had the GP on the phone today to say that no, because I am...

Many thanks to all who responded to my recent post ie. my battle to have the ‘su...

Carol-mc

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Costochondritis. ugh.

Well I crowed too soon about being FINE from the fall during low net volleyball game. Two weeks passed then terrible terrible breastbone pain. Couldn't roll...

Well I crowed too soon about being FINE from the fall during low net volleyball ...

yogabonnie

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Latest message from the doctor

Just wanted to update you all on what our rheumatologist dr has or has not done now for us now. I had posted earlier about the trouble my husband was having...

Just wanted to update you all on what our rheumatologist dr has or has not done ...

therock

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Excited

So excited! Wanted to share my good news. I can go home from hospital a day early after my left hip replacement op on Monday at 6 - 9 pm! Now Thursday 9 am and...

So excited! Wanted to share my good news. I can go home from hospital a day earl...

Valnvaughan

•6 years ago

47 Replies

RA

I saw a private rheumatologist last night who thinks my PMR has turned into RA. He has taken me off my steroids totally to see what happens, I was taking 4mg....

I saw a private rheumatologist last night who thinks my PMR has turned into RA. ...

Angex05

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Why is it...?

That OA (and sometimes PMR) pain is really bad in bed at night but during the day the only relief I get is to lie down on my recliner or go to bed??😡

That OA (and sometimes PMR) pain is really bad in bed at night but during the da...

Constance13

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Trophy

The very last quince on the tree, right at the top. A beautiful bright yellow, hanging there laughing at me. I could not let it get away. No way I could reach...

The very last quince on the tree, right at the top. A beautiful bright yellow, h...

scats

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Cataract surgery

I CAN SEE!! This morning I had my last cataract surgery performed. Two weeks ago I had my right eye done and today my left. Oh my, I cannot express how...

I CAN SEE!! This morning I had my last cataract surgery performed. Two weeks a...

CRW-68

•6 years ago

38 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

Total exhaustion

Advice for K2 please

Gastroenterologist wants me to take Misoprostol / Cytotec

Flare? Advice

Wobbly On The Loft Ladder! Confidence & Safety!

Just joined

Cataract on back of my lens caused by steroids

My Mom

“Ma… come on! Just get up!”

To CBD oil users

Passoword

My initial response to pred

What a night !

Raising the kitchen!!

One of my Australian Grandsons and it ain’t a hamster.

The Joys of Prednisolone

AI and surgical mesh connection

Calcium supplements: The evidence for and against

Advice please!

Not on holiday

It's Sunshine & Showers Here!!

Advice please

Update on Flu Vaccine

Costochondritis. ugh.

Latest message from the doctor

Excited

RA

Why is it...?

Trophy

Cataract surgery

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