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Belated Happy Christmas

I read the posts most days but may not comment but I thank all of you for your camaraderie and all the great information and support all year long. Thank you...

I read the posts most days but may not comment but I thank all of you for your c...

whitefishbay

•5 years ago

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Dietary advice

Hi all Thanks for all the advice and the replies - what a wonderful forum! I was struggling to get any decent information before finding this. So, a couple of...

Hi all Thanks for all the advice and the replies - what a wonderful forum! I was...

Liskeard

•5 years ago

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Who is kidding who?

A pic of my 4 year old grand daughter looking up the chimney to see if Santa would fit down it. She declared "he would actually never fit down there!" 😄 but...

A pic of my 4 year old grand daughter looking up the chimney to see if Santa wo...

Hollyseden

•5 years ago

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Right now I could weep

My OH has been really good, generally, through this journey. Prior to my misfortune it's normally been me as the carer because he has not been well for years....

My OH has been really good, generally, through this journey. Prior to my misfort...

Dontwannabesick

•5 years ago

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A good visit to the doctor

I went to see the doctor today to get my bone density scan results. I was ready for a discussion regarding not taking alendronic acid. I was pleasantly...

I went to see the doctor today to get my bone density scan results. I was ready ...

Koalajane

•5 years ago

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Belly button

I have been having muscle spasms due to prednisolone withdrawal and it spread to my abdomen muscles which were very hard to the left side of my belly button....

I have been having muscle spasms due to prednisolone withdrawal and it spread to...

Berylholley

•5 years ago

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Stress

It seems the one thing I can count on causing me to increase my dose of prednisone is family stress. I have been pretty diligent in ridding my life of stress...

It seems the one thing I can count on causing me to increase my dose of predniso...

fmkkm

•5 years ago

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New Year Resolutions!!.... One At A Time Is Enough!

Resolution! Or is it revolution!... Blame my pred head for this one!... Time of year again! What we going to give up? All personal of course! Maybe the wine...

Resolution! Or is it revolution!... Blame my pred head for this one!... Time of ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Dexa scan

I had A Dexa scan on 12/12 and have received A letter to see GP to discuss results , can anyone give me any advice as to what questions to ask or what to...

I had A Dexa scan on 12/12 and have received A letter to see GP to discuss resul...

Rosbud

•5 years ago

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Raspberry (and other fruit) vinegar for Yorkies etc.

"This is what I found on the UK WI website and I know Mumused to follow the recipe in the East Riding WI recipe book. You can make fruit vinegar from any...

"This is what I found on the UK WI website and I know Mumused to follow the reci...

Nuff1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New Year tea and chat

Hope you all had a good Christmas and that 2019 is a better year for all. Tea and chat on Thursday 3rd January, 2.00pm at Debbie's Garden Centre (previously...

Hope you all had a good Christmas and that 2019 is a better year for all. Tea a...

Soosie56

•5 years ago

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Daily Smile

Hobbling around today. :(

HeronNS

•5 years ago

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Three days ago the niggles started nagging. I’ve gone up on Pred 3 to 5. Improving. How long can I or should stay at 5.

Don't know where my post went. I have really been lucky with my PMR journey. Not complaining. But in the past week I've been feeling wonky. I should have...

Don't know where my post went. I have really been lucky with my PMR journey. No...

Hindags

•5 years ago

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I am GCA what is happening?

Where did this migrate from headache, jaw and tongue pain to completely knackered?

Where did this migrate from headache, jaw and tongue pain to completely knackere...

Dontwannabesick

•5 years ago

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Scalp crawling sensations when lowering Prednisone dose

Has anyone had problems with scalp crawling sensations? I reduced from 15mg to 12.5 mg. No PMR symtoms, but mid afternoon I get the scalp sensations. I read it...

Has anyone had problems with scalp crawling sensations? I reduced from 15mg to 1...

Ruidoso74

•5 years ago

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Boxingday Tractor

Taken by one of the other drivers on OH's camera outside a residential care home in the area - being a mild day some of the residents came out to see the...

Taken by one of the other drivers on OH's camera outside a residential care home...

Nuff1

•5 years ago

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Morning At Manor Farm Park. Boxing Day!

Coots first!... Look at those feet! ...Water skimming amazing! It all kicks off then with the others.

Coots first!... Look at those feet! ...Water skimming amazing! It all kicks off...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Here is the picture of my first Yorkies!!

I have been so disciplined since April 23 of this year. Not a single potato, nor bread, nor rice. No pasta or anything sweet. Have lost 13 pounds. So no...

I have been so disciplined since April 23 of this year. Not a single potato, n...

MartiFL

•5 years ago

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7 ketoDHEA?

This was posted on another group and want to share with you for comments. Thanks. “7 ketoDHEA is an adrenal hormone that is available over the counter in...

This was posted on another group and want to share with you for comments. Thank...

Daylily2000

•5 years ago

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prednisone

i am currently on 10 mls take it at 8am. want to try take it 2am for morning stiffness.

i am currently on 10 mls take it at 8am. want to try take it 2am for morning st...

sueow59

•5 years ago

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Ouch!

Well, stupidly I decided that I did t want to take methotrexate any more and stopped taking it 4 weeks ago. Up until 4 days ago I was feeling very pleased that...

Well, stupidly I decided that I did t want to take methotrexate any more and sto...

Suet3942

•5 years ago

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Present Opening

Some presents still to open! My granddaughters and parents and aunt and grandparents took 1 & 1/2 hours to open the gifts! Followed by wind up toy Olympic swim...

Some presents still to open! My granddaughters and parents and aunt and grandpar...

Valnvaughan

•5 years ago

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Major trouble

Had op replacement ball and socket joint right shoulder yesterday about 10.30 am. Excruciating pain since waking up in recovery. Recovery staff did not listen...

Had op replacement ball and socket joint right shoulder yesterday about 10.30 am...

Marilyn1959

•5 years ago

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Prednisone tapering and mood

Has anyone shared my experience? I was diagnosed with Large Vessel GCA in October 2017. I am on monthly Actemra infusions and now down to 2mg prednisone with...

Has anyone shared my experience? I was diagnosed with Large Vessel GCA in Octobe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I know I shouldn’t have, but I stepped down to 7 mg today.

Feeling really good. Made yorkshire pudding for first time in my life after reading about it on this forum. it was absolutely delicious!! Trying to post a...

Feeling really good. Made yorkshire pudding for first time in my life after r...

MartiFL

•5 years ago

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Ready for Boxing day

OH is now down to 17.5 pred this week - nothing special today but he's loadd the Nuffield onto trailer ready to take to Denbigh tomorrow for the Tractor Run....

OH is now down to 17.5 pred this week - nothing special today but he's loadd the...

Nuff1

•5 years ago

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Huge festive Noel. Any advice please on stomach pain ..... Christmas plans and food abandoned. 🎄🍰

Katie and Oliver cat and I would like to thank everyone on here for all your help and support and advice since I was diagnosed in August. I don't know how I...

Katie and Oliver cat and I would like to thank everyone on here for all your hel...

Fieldofdreams

•5 years ago

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Toothaches?

Can steroid withdrawal cause toothache?

Seagu11

•5 years ago

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Can A Photo Overcome Festive Indulgence!!

Hope So!! Sunglasses on!!

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Christmas Greeting

Wishing all of my recently acquired PMR/GCA FRIENDS and EXPERTS, a Happy Christmas ( seasonal greeting ). Please accept a free gift from me to you, to be used...

Wishing all of my recently acquired PMR/GCA FRIENDS and EXPERTS, a Happy Christ...

pmrgcavictim

•5 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for December 2018

Belated Happy Christmas

Dietary advice

Who is kidding who?

Right now I could weep

A good visit to the doctor

Belly button

Stress

New Year Resolutions!!.... One At A Time Is Enough!

Dexa scan

Raspberry (and other fruit) vinegar for Yorkies etc.

New Year tea and chat

Daily Smile

Three days ago the niggles started nagging. I’ve gone up on Pred 3 to 5. Improving. How long can I or should stay at 5.

I am GCA what is happening?

Scalp crawling sensations when lowering Prednisone dose

Boxingday Tractor

Morning At Manor Farm Park. Boxing Day!

Here is the picture of my first Yorkies!!

7 ketoDHEA?

prednisone

Ouch!

Present Opening

Major trouble

Prednisone tapering and mood

I know I shouldn’t have, but I stepped down to 7 mg today.

Ready for Boxing day

Huge festive Noel. Any advice please on stomach pain ..... Christmas plans and food abandoned. 🎄🍰

Toothaches?

Can A Photo Overcome Festive Indulgence!!

Christmas Greeting

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