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Near disaster with gabapentin withdrawal

Because of a very careless mistake my primary care physician' staff made and then my pharmacy made I was without gabapentin for six days. Gabapentin which I...

Because of a very careless mistake my primary care physician' staff made and the...

PJarret

•5 years ago

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Painful Achilles diagnosed as bi lateral tendinopathy... steroids could be the cause.

thank you to everyone who gave me great advise on my painful Achilles. 3 months on I had ultra sound today and positve tendinopathy on left and right with...

thank you to everyone who gave me great advise on my painful Achilles. 3 month...

Fieldofdreams

•5 years ago

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Athletes dealing with PMR

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 months ago. I am 62 yrs old male who runs marathons, Ironman triathlons, etc..I do not take prednisone or any other drugs. I have...

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 months ago. I am 62 yrs old male who runs marathons, ...

eskimo7070

•5 years ago

27 Replies

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Dull aching thigh 😑

Hi I am wondering if anyone else has suffered from a painful thigh I’ve had pmr approx 18 months now and am on 5mg - for the last month my right thigh aches...

Hi I am wondering if anyone else has suffered from a painful thigh I’ve had pmr ...

JanieBaxter

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Pred Free for 3 weeks

I haven't posted for some time and just lurking LOL. I was diagnosed with PMR year ago this past March, having symptoms 6 months prior to that. Of coarse...

I haven't posted for some time and just lurking LOL. I was diagnosed with PMR y...

PaulinaCanada

•5 years ago

21 Replies

I'm new here !

I'm over 70 and have been recently diagnosed with having (likely, but not yet 100% certain) Polymyaglia. I'm currently on Steroids - 4x5mg as one dose per...

I'm over 70 and have been recently diagnosed with having (likely, but not yet 10...

GucciPaddy

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Legs

Hi. I’m now on 13mg of preds tapering for GCA. Just wondering if anyone else has had extreme pain in thighs and calves. Such an effort to walk extreme fatigue...

Hi. I’m now on 13mg of preds tapering for GCA. Just wondering if anyone else has...

123456Evita

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Starting dose of Prednisolone

Hi - just diagnosed with PMR - Dr has started me on 80mg for a short course -5-7 days -this seems high - am a bit concerned -I’m 57 and healthy !!!!!!

Hi - just diagnosed with PMR - Dr has started me on 80mg for a short course -5-7...

Cersei2

•5 years ago

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TENDINITIS FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

I have developed tendinitis over my knee, my physio thinks because I have been overdoing things. I had my TKR 11 weeks ago and I am feeling a bit pathetic as I...

I have developed tendinitis over my knee, my physio thinks because I have been o...

Mary63

•5 years ago

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Clashing of Meds Warfarin/Prednisolone

Sorry for this rant. And yes I have followed what I am told by GP. I personally feel this following of NICE was not helpful. I asked Doctor directly and...

Sorry for this rant. And yes I have followed what I am told by GP. I persona...

Valentina1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Palindromic painful Fingers

Hi, yet another newbie, hi everyone. More later but as on holiday have just begun with middle two fingers on both hands now begun to be very painful. Is...

Hi, yet another newbie, hi everyone. More later but as on holiday have just b...

Marjorie237

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Let them eat cake? (Or not)

Today I made a cake for my first born child who arrived just in time for mother’s day 35 years ago. Such a lovely mother’s day blessing. (My twin boys were...

Today I made a cake for my first born child who arrived just in time for mother’...

PinkertonCat

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Embarrassing Body!

I know several members have written about thinning skin whilst on Prednisone but I don't know if what I am experiencing is'norm' or not. Under my boobs, and...

I know several members have written about thinning skin whilst on Prednisone but...

Marilyn1959

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Any advice on pill splitting ?

Hi everyone I was wondering what advice folk have for splitting 1mg pred tabs ? I've got down to 8mg and the last steps have been 1mg drops but 8-7mg seems too...

Hi everyone I was wondering what advice folk have for splitting 1mg pred tabs ? ...

Mikeysaab

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Easy way to garden permanently while ill

I have just started my patio garden. The picture shows the brick blocks. If you have a garden area using these instead of wood works great n you can stack...

I have just started my patio garden. The picture shows the brick blocks. If yo...

Hidden

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Problems on reducing Prednisilone

After two months on Prednisilone 20mgs my doctor reduced to 15mgs and I felt I had been hit by a train, put back up to 20mgs with no relief now on 25mgs and...

After two months on Prednisilone 20mgs my doctor reduced to 15mgs and I felt I h...

Whippetygirl

•5 years ago

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Disappointing appointment

HI All So, having had a recent nasty flare (increased preds from 2mgs - 60mgs), I was looking forward to seeing my consultant, I had not actually seen her in...

HI All So, having had a recent nasty flare (increased preds from 2mgs - 60mgs), ...

lesley2015

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Advice for ultra sound and visit to the physio with pred related Achilles tendinitis

hello again, many of you shared your achilles problems with me a month ago which was really helpful. I began with sore achilles in Dec. Doc said a strain,...

hello again, many of you shared your achilles problems with me a month ago whi...

Fieldofdreams

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Happy Mother’s Day from Canada

Counting my blessings.

alvertta

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Should I take Leflunomide?

I've had PMR since 2016. I think I have a fairly mild case, but I can't get rid of it! I've tried to get below 8/9 mg of prednisone many times, and it never...

I've had PMR since 2016. I think I have a fairly mild case, but I can't get rid ...

judyb100

•5 years ago

23 Replies

I bought a new frying pan!

I knew that would grab your attention. I decided I was worth it and was sick of the old non stick sticking. Chose good quality pan and put it in my trolley....

I knew that would grab your attention. I decided I was worth it and was sick of ...

IdasMum

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Stonecreek-- has the fun started yet?

Just learned how to post-- I hope. You folks are much help with all your info. When you tell people you have PMR they say WHAT? But I too said that when the...

Just learned how to post-- I hope. You folks are much help with all your info. ...

stonecreek

•5 years ago

7 Replies

HAIR LOSS AND FREE AVEDA PRODUCTS.....

Hello ladies (sorry guys, but this one is for the gals!) When I was on higher doses of prednisolone, I suffered some hair loss. I have quite fine hair, and I...

Hello ladies (sorry guys, but this one is for the gals!) When I was on higher do...

Pam47

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Fatigue and preds

Is it normal to feel complete exhausted after small amounts of work, I am on 10 mg a day preds which I will try reducing over the next few weeks buy one a...

Is it normal to feel complete exhausted after small amounts of work, I am on 10 ...

_multistrada

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Getting Sick and tired of PMR and other Stuff!

Its Mothers Day! My bouquet of Roses is a Flare, and I'm getting pretty frustrated with this whole PMR business, (and other stuff)!! Newest diagnosis for the...

Its Mothers Day! My bouquet of Roses is a Flare, and I'm getting pretty frustra...

Purplecrow

•5 years ago

17 Replies

I am new here and having problems writing a post.

I do not understand how to get in and write a post.

Whippetygirl

•5 years ago

4 Replies

All symptoms of pmr please?

I was diagnosed with ra a couple of years ago.was first prescribed prednisalone for a few wks while sulfasalazine kicked in along with a few joint injections...

I was diagnosed with ra a couple of years ago.was first prescribed prednisalone ...

Mollieharry

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Awaiting diagnosis.... ? PMR

New to this community and looking for some advice really....visited GP a month ago as perimenopausal (51) and suffering aches in shoulders, hips, knees,...

New to this community and looking for some advice really....visited GP a month a...

Pippy28

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Mammogram recall

I have just been recalled for a second mammogram and was hoping that maybe steroids have somehow altered the density or something? Any ideas?

I have just been recalled for a second mammogram and was hoping that maybe stero...

1964-karina

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Prednisone /prednisolone

Hello guys and girls, quick question there is any difference between prednisone and prednisolone? Jesus Christ God be with us !Christ is Risen!

Hello guys and girls, quick question there is any difference between prednisone ...

Opename

•5 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for May 2019

Near disaster with gabapentin withdrawal

Painful Achilles diagnosed as bi lateral tendinopathy... steroids could be the cause.

Athletes dealing with PMR

Dull aching thigh 😑

Pred Free for 3 weeks

I'm new here !

Legs

Starting dose of Prednisolone

TENDINITIS FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

Clashing of Meds Warfarin/Prednisolone

Palindromic painful Fingers

Let them eat cake? (Or not)

Embarrassing Body!

Any advice on pill splitting ?

Easy way to garden permanently while ill

Problems on reducing Prednisilone

Disappointing appointment

Advice for ultra sound and visit to the physio with pred related Achilles tendinitis

Happy Mother’s Day from Canada

Should I take Leflunomide?

I bought a new frying pan!

Stonecreek-- has the fun started yet?

HAIR LOSS AND FREE AVEDA PRODUCTS.....

Fatigue and preds

Getting Sick and tired of PMR and other Stuff!

I am new here and having problems writing a post.

All symptoms of pmr please?

Awaiting diagnosis.... ? PMR

Mammogram recall

Prednisone /prednisolone

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