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PMR, PREDNISONE, CALCIUM, OSTEOPOROSIS

I have PMR and Osteoporosis. If I get 1500 mg of calcium from food daily would I need to take any supplements? My doctor said to take 1500 mg of calcium daily....

I have PMR and Osteoporosis. If I get 1500 mg of calcium from food daily would I...

Sadie1024

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Trouble Tapering

Hello All, I ahve had PMR for nearly 2 years I am 69. For most of the time, I have honestly thought "what's the big deal about this?" as the steroids seem to...

Hello All, I ahve had PMR for nearly 2 years I am 69. For most of the time, I h...

Louisa1840

•5 years ago

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PMR flare or just PMR?

My prednisone taper ended on Dec 31 and I felt fine all throughout treatment and for a few weeks after. But stiffness upon getting up from sitting, pains in...

My prednisone taper ended on Dec 31 and I felt fine all throughout treatment and...

OutdoorsyGal

•5 years ago

38 Replies

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Pill App

Hi everyone, I have used a Pill App on my 'phone for a few days and find the one called Medisafe very, very good. Superb in fact. It's easy to set up and gives...

Hi everyone, I have used a Pill App on my 'phone for a few days and find the one...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Prednisone user need some advices

Hello.I have been on prednisone for about 3 years 10 mg daily for Hepatitis Autoimmune and I need some advices how to cut adverse reactions .Thanx ,Lord...

Hello.I have been on prednisone for about 3 years 10 mg daily for Hepatitis Auto...

Opename

•5 years ago

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Prednisone and dental surgery?

I have a tooth with a broken root and an extraction is scheduled for April 1. The oral surgeon has requested I NOT go back on prednisone (for a suspected PMR...

I have a tooth with a broken root and an extraction is scheduled for April 1. T...

OutdoorsyGal

•5 years ago

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PMR and the shingles vaccination

Diagnosed with PMR in January this year having had symptoms from last October 2018. On 30th August 2018 I had the Zostavax shingles vaccination. Having looked...

Diagnosed with PMR in January this year having had symptoms from last October 20...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Happy anniversary! NoT !!!!!!

GCA and I have been together for a bit over a year now.. In an effort to co- habitate amicably, we've sat through several hours of counselling sessions,. We...

GCA and I have been together for a bit over a year now.. In an effort to co- hab...

Blurry62

•5 years ago

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North East PMR/GCA uk meeting on Thursday 28th March

Anyone going? Would love to meet you if you are! Its at St. Aidan’s Church Hall, 21 Front St, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DT

Anyone going? Would love to meet you if you are! Its at St. Aidan’s Church Hall...

Funky-Butt

•5 years ago

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Dental work or not on Prednisolone.

I had an appointment with a private dentist, as have troublesome tooth and wanted to check up of viability of implant. He advised that cyst on tooth may erupt...

I had an appointment with a private dentist, as have troublesome tooth and wante...

Rue9

•5 years ago

43 Replies

Powered Bathlift Example

This one reclines - the controls can just hang over the side of the bath. Rechargeable battery. Wide range on market if search for bathlift; prices vary...

This one reclines - the controls can just hang over the side of the bath. Rechar...

Nuff1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Sinus and GCA.

I am 71 GCA since October 2018. Started at 60 mg now 25 mg. My sinus are congested all the time. Is that the prednisone or the GCA?

I am 71 GCA since October 2018. Started at 60 mg now 25 mg. My sinus are conge...

alvertta

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Knee pain.

I would like some advice please. I have been using the DSNS tapering method got down to 6 mgs of Prednisone ,again , after being on 6.5 mgs for months. My...

I would like some advice please. I have been using the DSNS tapering method got ...

Dewdrop456

•5 years ago

34 Replies

DMARDS

As the side effects of steroids are my - and lots of others - big problem in Coping with GCA - my question is - why are people not automatically put on steroid...

As the side effects of steroids are my - and lots of others - big problem in Cop...

GracieSimp

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Great Educating Forum. " What's My Question" Though !!!

Nothing new from me other than the usual!! ATB all.

Hidden

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Gca symptoms

Apologies if this appears twice. Not so good with technology. I was diagnosed with pmr in January. I have had sinus pain off and on for years. Usually it...

Apologies if this appears twice. Not so good with technology. I was diagnosed wi...

Healthworrier

•5 years ago

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Why the flare up?

Was feeling fairly good, currently on 10mg Methylprednisolone. I split my dose, 8 in am and 2 in pm. After a 4 1/2 hr car trip, stopping 4x to walk around...

Was feeling fairly good, currently on 10mg Methylprednisolone. I split my dose,...

Ernman54

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Rheumie appt cancelled AGAIN!!

I just cannot believe our health care system. My OH developed PMR & GCA symptoms in June 2018. Was prescribed 50mg pred in October 2018 by GP. Took 3 weeks to...

I just cannot believe our health care system. My OH developed PMR & GCA symptoms...

Funky-Butt

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Rheumy app

Yesterday I had a long awaited appointment with my rheumy. It’s a year since I last saw him as the last appointment was cancelled and I didn’t get another...

Yesterday I had a long awaited appointment with my rheumy. It’s a year since I l...

Suet3942

•5 years ago

18 Replies

So proud of this group.

I felt so immensely proud of this group when I checked in just now. Yhere was a desperate request for information from lola5670. In no time at all appeared...

I felt so immensely proud of this group when I checked in just now. Yhere was a...

Oxford8

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Post Cataract op

Well I had my worst cataract done yesterday. Today the eye is misty but I can see well enough. I think the pupil is still dilated from the drops they put...

Well I had my worst cataract done yesterday. Today the eye is misty but I can s...

stellafmdm

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Sorry, that should have said Mobility!!!!!!

Typo alert to my last post!!!!

Omanain

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Vibrating Plate- exercise for those with limited mobility?

A short while ago katie-w53 asked if anyone had any experience of using a vibrating plate to help prevent osteoporosis? As I can do very little exercise due to...

A short while ago katie-w53 asked if anyone had any experience of using a vibrat...

Omanain

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Actemra - What is the subcutaneous injection duration for GCA - urgent Info request

I have GCA confirmed. I must start on Actemra subcutaneous injection of 162 mg . I very urgently need the following information 1. What should be the duration...

I have GCA confirmed. I must start on Actemra subcutaneous injection of 162 mg ....

Iwillwin123

•5 years ago

31 Replies

PMR and Osteoporosis

I've been diagnosed with PMR in the summer of 2017, though I suspect I had it a number of months before that. I started Prednisone at 15 mg, after a bit I...

I've been diagnosed with PMR in the summer of 2017, though I suspect I had it a ...

RheaV

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Splitting Pred Dose Morning/Night

How many people who happens to see this are splitting their pred dose morning and night and to what effect? I am currently on 9 mg pred, which I've been taking...

How many people who happens to see this are splitting their pred dose morning an...

Ozark

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Chicken Pox Shingles And Measles

When diagnosed in December my gp gave me a print out about PMR. It explained that it was important to avoid people with the above mentioned infections. However...

When diagnosed in December my gp gave me a print out about PMR. It explained tha...

Birdboxinthegarden

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Blocked salivary gland

Just to add to our collection of odd ailments, like Geographic Tongue, here is mine: had a sore, slightly swollen place under tongue for a few days. Yesterday...

Just to add to our collection of odd ailments, like Geographic Tongue, here is m...

HeronNS

•5 years ago

48 Replies

Tongue update No. 2

Much appreciate all posts, am having to got to bed as 9 am Hosp appt meant early rise.

Much appreciate all posts, am having to got to bed as 9 am Hosp appt meant early...

joat

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone here tried the diet called Almased?

I have started the German diet almased. I have tried everything I know of to lose this prednisone weight of 15lb. which has been gained in two years. I haven't...

I have started the German diet almased. I have tried everything I know of to los...

Linny3

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for March 2019

PMR, PREDNISONE, CALCIUM, OSTEOPOROSIS

Trouble Tapering

PMR flare or just PMR?

Pill App

Prednisone user need some advices

Prednisone and dental surgery?

PMR and the shingles vaccination

Happy anniversary! NoT !!!!!!

North East PMR/GCA uk meeting on Thursday 28th March

Dental work or not on Prednisolone.

Powered Bathlift Example

Sinus and GCA.

Knee pain.

DMARDS

Great Educating Forum. " What's My Question" Though !!!

Gca symptoms

Why the flare up?

Rheumie appt cancelled AGAIN!!

Rheumy app

So proud of this group.

Post Cataract op

Sorry, that should have said Mobility!!!!!!

Vibrating Plate- exercise for those with limited mobility?

Actemra - What is the subcutaneous injection duration for GCA - urgent Info request

PMR and Osteoporosis

Splitting Pred Dose Morning/Night

Chicken Pox Shingles And Measles

Blocked salivary gland

Tongue update No. 2

Anyone here tried the diet called Almased?

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