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Lanzoprazol omeprazole

Can either of these two tablets give you stomach pains rather than protect the stomach. I have stopped taking them to see if there is any change. I started...

Can either of these two tablets give you stomach pains rather than protect the ...

Snookerball

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Pred head strikes! I’ve just g...

Pred head strikes! I’ve just got in from work and instead of taking calcium tablets I’ve taken another dose of prednisone! Will that be a problem?

Pred head strikes! I’ve just got in from work and instead of taking calcium tabl...

1964-karina

•6 years ago

12 Replies

“I rolled my eyes so hard, I saw my brain” ~ Melissa Albert

I have NO idea what caused this! None whatsoever! WTF?

Hidden

•6 years ago

33 Replies

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No emails

Not sure why but no longer getting my daily email from healthunlocked with the latest posts. Last lot came Monday morning ☹️ Cc

Not sure why but no longer getting my daily email from healthunlocked with the l...

Carrollee

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Osteoporosis & Strontium ranelate

Have any of those members with osteoporosis used strontium ranelate ? Apparently it's just come back on to the market and seems to have a good reputation...

Have any of those members with osteoporosis used strontium ranelate ? Apparently...

Ronnie101

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Dexa scan results - osteopenia

Hi - I have been on pred since Oct 2018 started 15mg and now today tapered to 8.5mg with some pain but manageable. GP called to say I have Osteopenia and...

Hi - I have been on pred since Oct 2018 started 15mg and now today tapered to 8....

Bern435413

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Cardiff Meeting

The next meeting is on Friday 25th January at 11.30 in the Central Library.

slewis

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Down to last mg

At last I am almost off my prednisolne ( excuse spelling ) ..... I was diagnosed with PMR over two years ago and put on prednisolone ..... only to find out I...

At last I am almost off my prednisolne ( excuse spelling ) ..... I was diagnosed...

Flateric1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Does anyone have head tender spots

I have been having pain in my head above the ear and towards the Centre of my right side. When touching it, it hurts but only lasts about 10 minutes. It is...

I have been having pain in my head above the ear and towards the Centre of my ri...

ayoung

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Diet is a game changer for PMR

Going into year 4 with PMR. I have had tremendous success with a diet of clean eating. Protein meal replacement drink mix and 30 days without Wheat,Dairy or...

Going into year 4 with PMR. I have had tremendous success with a diet of clean e...

SusySunshine

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Apple Cider Vinegar

Has anyone tried this to treat steroid tapering side effects? I have read it is anti inflammatory.

Has anyone tried this to treat steroid tapering side effects? I have read it is ...

Seagu11

•6 years ago

10 Replies

? Fat pads

Another question while I’m on a roll. Since Christmas I’ve noticed that the dip that used to be above both of my collar bones is now a puffy round Swelling....

Another question while I’m on a roll. Since Christmas I’ve noticed that the dip...

Wraysbury

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Overwhelming exhaustion

Hi I haven’t checked out the archives re this, but thought I’d start a new thread first in the hope of getting any new ideas, suggestions and research re this....

Hi I haven’t checked out the archives re this, but thought I’d start a new threa...

Wraysbury

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Now what

Hey y’all, Forward motion went in reverse this week. Panic attacks! What is this fresh hell??? Never had them before but if it was a panic attack (several of...

Hey y’all, Forward motion went in reverse this week. Panic attacks! What is thi...

fmkkm

•6 years ago

43 Replies

Irritable

How long did it take anyone's irritability and restlessness to go after stopping Pred? I was on 40 mg daily for a week and am currently tapering at one a...

How long did it take anyone's irritability and restlessness to go after stopping...

Tinpot1

•6 years ago

16 Replies

something repeats

Having got myself off preds last July and Wham bang back. A recurring problem for me before was a painful lower lip with small white patches .. I was sent to...

Having got myself off preds last July and Wham bang back. A recurring problem f...

Valentina1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Tired in the mornings

Hi all, I Feel so tired in the mornings and have trouble getting going. Am I being lazy or is this normal? I have PMR/GCA but I’m now down to 4mg...

Hi all, I Feel so tired in the mornings and have trouble getting going. Am I be...

Mozziebuzz

•6 years ago

42 Replies

GCA?

My daughter is in her 40th year. Is she too young to have GCA? She has soreness across her forehead with scalp tenderness among other symptoms.

My daughter is in her 40th year. Is she too young to have GCA? She has soreness ...

Chihuahua1

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Simple moves

Hello Lovely to hear from so many. Thank you. Son visited yesterday and a reorganising took place. The difference its made to me is huge. I had...

Hello Lovely to hear from so many. Thank you. Son visited yesterday and a r...

Valentina1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

The Lighter Side: A ‘Bruising’ from my New GP. Is it Me? Answers on a Postcard Please.. ;-)

Greetings All, just an update after a rather unfortunate meeting with my new GP yesterday. First: my apologies for the unusually downbeat picture, but I hope...

Greetings All, just an update after a rather unfortunate meeting with my new GP ...

markbenjamin57

•6 years ago

111 Replies

Pepperdoggie part 2

If at first you don't succeed........ Second time lucky I hope 🤞

Hollyseden

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Best oil to try.

Any new news of cbd oil.

Sailormo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pepperdoggie a pic for you

Couldn't add this to previous post but here's a pic taken last week at sunny Castlerigg Stone Circle. That's Skiddaw in background but Walla Crag was behind me...

Couldn't add this to previous post but here's a pic taken last week at sunny Cas...

Hollyseden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

I'm back with a diagnosis of PMR

My journey with PMR began in Oct 2018. Sudden onset of bilateral symmetrical pain in shoulder and pelvic/hip area. Prednisone was prescribed initially with...

My journey with PMR began in Oct 2018. Sudden onset of bilateral symmetrical pa...

Duffer55

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Feeling Much Better!

Apparently, all I needed was a "Max Infusion!" I was lower than low... Things were looking bleaker than bleak.... but a few days with this "Cheeky Monkey,"...

Apparently, all I needed was a "Max Infusion!" I was lower than low... Things...

Hidden

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Pain in the morning where my fat bump is

For the past several weeks when I wake up I have pain where my (smaller now) fat bump is and also my tailbone. Is this PMR? Ortho Dr says it has nothing to do...

For the past several weeks when I wake up I have pain where my (smaller now) fat...

bunnymom

•6 years ago

23 Replies

cleaning and shining

After the shock of GSC diagnosed came diabetes Then chest infections. am a heap of carrier bags from the pharmacy these days. pain gone. Huge relief....

After the shock of GSC diagnosed came diabetes Then chest infections. am a ...

Valentina1

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Flare and increasing Pred?

Having recently been diagnosed with Ocular Myasthenia Gravis rather than the GCA it was thought to be for the last few years I sort of breathed a sigh of...

Having recently been diagnosed with Ocular Myasthenia Gravis rather than the GCA...

Rancho

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Could eating a Persimmon fruit each day be contributory to reducing my inflammation?

Hello everyone, Just wanted to say that I have taken to eating a Persimmon (Sharon fruit) every day for the last 6 weeks and it is the first time in a year...

Hello everyone, Just wanted to say that I have taken to eating a Persimmon (Shar...

jenerino

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Patients have a right to good hand hygiene

This is in response to Daisychain's important post about asking health care staff to practice standard infection control practices taught in every hospital to...

This is in response to Daisychain's important post about asking health care staf...

coda123

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for January 2019

Lanzoprazol omeprazole

Pred head strikes! I’ve just g...

“I rolled my eyes so hard, I saw my brain” ~ Melissa Albert

No emails

Osteoporosis & Strontium ranelate

Dexa scan results - osteopenia

Cardiff Meeting

Down to last mg

Does anyone have head tender spots

Diet is a game changer for PMR

Apple Cider Vinegar

? Fat pads

Overwhelming exhaustion

Now what

Irritable

something repeats

Tired in the mornings

GCA?

Simple moves

The Lighter Side: A ‘Bruising’ from my New GP. Is it Me? Answers on a Postcard Please.. ;-)

Pepperdoggie part 2

Best oil to try.

Pepperdoggie a pic for you

I'm back with a diagnosis of PMR

Feeling Much Better!

Pain in the morning where my fat bump is

cleaning and shining

Flare and increasing Pred?

Could eating a Persimmon fruit each day be contributory to reducing my inflammation?

Patients have a right to good hand hygiene

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