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Pain between shoulder blades

Hi again , I’m posting this because my GP doesn’t seem as concerned as me, he says that my pain is probably unconnected nerve issues....... ? I have been...

Hi again , I’m posting this because my GP doesn’t seem as concerned as me, he ...

chillipeppergirl32

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Advice please!

Hello all, I was diagnosed with PMR in July this year following a badly infected surgical wound. I was amazed how quickly symptoms appeared, day 1 some ache in...

Hello all, I was diagnosed with PMR in July this year following a badly infected...

Ezio100

•5 years ago

14 Replies

MRI/MRA for car accident ( pulsatile tinitus) 5 months before PMR. And a question about the contrast.

Yesterday my ENT gave me a script for MRI/MRA of the head and neck for pulsatile tinitus which came on a few days after being rear-ended 7 months ago. 5 months...

Yesterday my ENT gave me a script for MRI/MRA of the head and neck for pulsatile...

3daysinjuly

•5 years ago

25 Replies

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Tia?

Been to rheumatologist appointment today after biopsy yesterday, she wants me to carry on 40mg of pred for the next 2 weeks but has referred me to TIA clinic...

Been to rheumatologist appointment today after biopsy yesterday, she wants me to...

Trish21

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) - Searching Existing Threads

New to the site and have joined to learn more about Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) I have tried search posts and communities with the initials but found nothing...

New to the site and have joined to learn more about Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)...

Coalacre

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Could this solve recurring UTIs that many of us suffer with?

Saw a lovely new GP today who may have struck gold re why I have been thwarted with recurrent UTIs for three years. Sometimes, even though there is blood in...

Saw a lovely new GP today who may have struck gold re why I have been thwarted w...

Marilyn1959

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Finally going!

on Tuesday I Went to GP just to get the results of my latest CRP blood test and my GP says he can't say that I am fit to fly long haul to NZ. On November 3rd I...

on Tuesday I Went to GP just to get the results of my latest CRP blood test and ...

Devonspinner

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Diagnosed by vascular vs rheumatology

Was anyone here diagnosed PMR/GCA by a vascular surgeon and not a rheumatologist? I’ve had zero luck with rheumatology/ they can’t get past my labs, mildly...

Was anyone here diagnosed PMR/GCA by a vascular surgeon and not a rheumatologist...

Boozsa

•5 years ago

24 Replies

My 1st flare. :(

Diagnosed in May 2018 with PMR/GCA, started at 60 mg. I was clipping along just fine until I hit a wall and then wham, severe headaches, body pain, extreme...

Diagnosed in May 2018 with PMR/GCA, started at 60 mg. I was clipping along just...

kay7954

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Treating Shoulder Pain, a gift of PMR

I never had shoulder pain until PMR. My PMR started in my right shoulder but THAT pain and stiffness went away very quickly. Then when I went back to my pre...

I never had shoulder pain until PMR. My PMR started in my right shoulder but TH...

Hindags

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Recovery

It can burn out. So to encourage everyone l would like to describe my progress and improvements. I was diagnosed at 54 with pmr and it was a real blow. I have...

It can burn out. So to encourage everyone l would like to describe my progress a...

cmjdexterbunny

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Knee problem

Hi guys, Hope you are all well as can be with PMR. You know what the queen would say if she had a bad year, well, I have had 2 years on the trot. My wife sent...

Hi guys, Hope you are all well as can be with PMR. You know what the queen would...

Buenavista

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Pred - physical symptoms on lowering

Can I ask does anyone have the physicl symptoms I have when lowering pred - its like suddenly my body has used up all its reserves it has built up and...

Can I ask does anyone have the physicl symptoms I have when lowering pred - its ...

powerwalk

•5 years ago

70 Replies

“‘Tis The Season “

Flu and cold that is! Woke up with a niggle in my throat today. I’m always interested in people’s strategies for avoiding/and or shortening the duration🤧....

Flu and cold that is! Woke up with a niggle in my throat today. I’m always inter...

fmkkm

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Persistent Neck Pain

I’ve been on 8mg for some time now and recently acquired a persistent one sided neck pain which no amount of painkillers would cure. I did not connect it with...

I’ve been on 8mg for some time now and recently acquired a persistent one sided ...

stellafmdm

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Words and Birds

Flights of fancy on a November day when maybe we could do with some light relief from Persistently Monotonous Revisiting of our various states of body/mind -...

Flights of fancy on a November day when maybe we could do with some light relief...

Slowdown

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Pre-Christmas Coffee and a Catch Up, at St. Pancras

Yesterday, I had the PLEASURE of meeting up (face to face) with "SheffieldJane," at St. Pancras International, in London! She happened to be in London with...

Yesterday, I had the PLEASURE of meeting up (face to face) with "SheffieldJane,"...

Hidden

•5 years ago

107 Replies

Dexascan Results and Pred Query

Hubby had a phone call rom the surgery to make appointment. Scan results showed bones as being nomal but report accompanied by query/comment that could...

Hubby had a phone call rom the surgery to make appointment. Scan results showed ...

Nuff1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

4 Years on and still have to rely on prednisolone to get me trough the day !

I am getting so depressed with my pred fogs, the constant tiredness. sleepless nights I'm in my mid seventies was an active normal person till this thing...

I am getting so depressed with my pred fogs, the constant tiredness. sleepless n...

Bouvier

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Prednisone VS Methylprednisolone

Had a follow up with my rheumatologist today, 4th visit in 6 weeks or so. I have been on prednisone since September 17 started at 20 mg for 5 days then up to...

Had a follow up with my rheumatologist today, 4th visit in 6 weeks or so. I hav...

Mks9558

•5 years ago

8 Replies

PMRGCAuk email appeal

Hello Forum Members If you are a member of PMRGCAuk (and we hope you are!), you will have received an email from the charity about the 10th Anniversary Appeal....

Hello Forum Members If you are a member of PMRGCAuk (and we hope you are!), you ...

Polywotsit

PMRGCAuk team member•5 years ago

40 Replies

Update

Going for a biopsy on Thursday and rheumatologist appointment on Friday after a visit to doctors on Monday morning for a review of the pmr symptoms vastly...

Going for a biopsy on Thursday and rheumatologist appointment on Friday after a ...

Trish21

•5 years ago

19 Replies

The Drama Queen is back!

I wish I could honestly claim to be a new member of "Club Zero" but it would be false news because even though I no longer take my favorite drug, prednisone,...

I wish I could honestly claim to be a new member of "Club Zero" but it would be ...

Gaijin

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Reducing Preds for operations.

You seem to have bags of advice from the replies you've had and don't feel I can add anything. Should you happen to live somewhere in Cornwall we have a Meet...

You seem to have bags of advice from the replies you've had and don't feel I can...

Topsy8-5

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Scam email?

Had email yesterday - this person wants to connect with me outside Healthunlocked! Could not tell if male or female from name. How has this happened?

Had email yesterday - this person wants to connect with me outside Healthunlocke...

Marlenec

•5 years ago

9 Replies

PMR symptoms. Seronegative RA diagnosis.

Hi all! I'm a 61yr old female, living in the states. This is my first post. I've been having debilitating pain and stiffness since September 2018. At...

Hi all! I'm a 61yr old female, living in the states. This is my first post. I...

JavaJay

•5 years ago

61 Replies

Polymyalgia and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Does anyone know if there is a link between the above diseases and/or if Polymyalgia can stir up stable pulmonary fibrosis?

Does anyone know if there is a link between the above diseases and/or if Polymya...

Oldnets

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Uninspiring Rheumatologist visit today

I did most of the talking. NY is too far to travel so I am back with a lady Rheumatologist nearby who is very young. Asked for a bone scan; she said mostly...

I did most of the talking. NY is too far to travel so I am back with a lady Rheu...

3daysinjuly

•5 years ago

42 Replies

Mesh Implants

Hi Everyone Some of the members of this forum have discussed here that they have had problems with these implants and so may be interested in this recent...

Hi Everyone Some of the members of this forum have discussed here that they have...

Rimmy

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Dodgy follower ?

Had an email from Healthunlocked today saying I had a new follower. As I haven't posted very much on here I'm a bit surprised...It's from someone called...

Had an email from Healthunlocked today saying I had a new follower. As I haven't...

GrannyDi

•5 years ago

33 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for November 2018

Pain between shoulder blades

Advice please!

MRI/MRA for car accident ( pulsatile tinitus) 5 months before PMR. And a question about the contrast.

Tia?

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) - Searching Existing Threads

Could this solve recurring UTIs that many of us suffer with?

Finally going!

Diagnosed by vascular vs rheumatology

My 1st flare. :(

Treating Shoulder Pain, a gift of PMR

Recovery

Knee problem

Pred - physical symptoms on lowering

“‘Tis The Season “

Persistent Neck Pain

Words and Birds

Pre-Christmas Coffee and a Catch Up, at St. Pancras

Dexascan Results and Pred Query

4 Years on and still have to rely on prednisolone to get me trough the day !

Prednisone VS Methylprednisolone

PMRGCAuk email appeal

Update

The Drama Queen is back!

Reducing Preds for operations.

Scam email?

PMR symptoms. Seronegative RA diagnosis.

Polymyalgia and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Uninspiring Rheumatologist visit today

Mesh Implants

Dodgy follower ?

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