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https://nyti.ms/2WOPdyb What Was the Cause of the Excruciating Pain in His Shoulders and Hips?

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IdasMum

•5 years ago

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HbA1c Tests and Watching Out for Possible Diabetes

Hello Everyone Ever since starting to take Prednisolone for both PMR and GCA I have been trying to keep an eye out for the possibility of developing one of the...

Hello Everyone Ever since starting to take Prednisolone for both PMR and GCA I h...

Rimmy

•5 years ago

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Sugar

Getting a bit lost with all the posts! Someone wrote in recently about flares after eating sugar so thought it worth adding that I had 2 very bad days twice...

Getting a bit lost with all the posts! Someone wrote in recently about flares af...

spearce

•5 years ago

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Thoughts please

I recieved a letter this morning from our local health board informing me that I have a telephone review tomorrow at 13.30 with "Clinician Mrs Tracy B...

I recieved a letter this morning from our local health board informing me that I...

sennetta

•5 years ago

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Help my sugar is spiking!

I am a controlled diabetic but the prednisone is causing spikes in sugar for hours aft taking it.I have tried very low carbs no sugar but without exercise its...

I am a controlled diabetic but the prednisone is causing spikes in sugar for hou...

Hunter134

•5 years ago

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Muscle Strength and Maintaining Weight

I am a qualified exercise teacher and was working with the over 60's when I was diagnosed with PMR. Below is some information which may help people who are...

I am a qualified exercise teacher and was working with the over 60's when I was...

S4ndy

•5 years ago

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Saga continues on.....again.....

Hello all! I’m sitting here at the cardiologist. New blood work show levels at normal - but just reduced down from 40mg to 30mg. When I went below 30mg is when...

Hello all! I’m sitting here at the cardiologist. New blood work show levels at n...

Kern1410

•5 years ago

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GPS in Eastbourne, East Sussex

I live in Eastbourne, East Sussex and would like to know if anyone on this site knows of a GP in the area that has an interest in PMR and Thyroid. Many...

I live in Eastbourne, East Sussex and would like to know if anyone on this site ...

mcrossbonfire

•5 years ago

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Lovely warming sunshine ☀️

I have just returned from a wonderful week's holiday in Greece, soaking up the sun and swimming every day. Back in damp, rainy Ireland I am like a rusty tin...

I have just returned from a wonderful week's holiday in Greece, soaking up the s...

Danda99

•5 years ago

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Got 2nd opinion.......

Well the day I was waiting for arrived today and I have mixed feelings?? Well apparently my GP sent the 1st rheumy’s info to the 2nd opinion dr?? I was...

Well the day I was waiting for arrived today and I have mixed feelings?? Well a...

Musiclady18

•5 years ago

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Gaining or keeping muscle tone?

Does anyone have suggestions for gaining muscle tone and strength? I was very fit and strong a year and a half ago. As my profile indicates, I do now walk...

Does anyone have suggestions for gaining muscle tone and strength? I was very f...

Navion

•5 years ago

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A Flare?

I just got over a broken rib! I Just finished a slow 5 week taper going from 6 1/2 to 6 .Last week I started going from 6 to 5 1/2and thought I was having...

I just got over a broken rib! I Just finished a slow 5 week taper going from 6 ...

Baileyw06

•5 years ago

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Adrenal Suppression

I have posted recently that I was about to undergo a short synacthen test to discover if my adrenals were suppressed. Two weeks later I have had a phone...

I have posted recently that I was about to undergo a short synacthen test to dis...

Pollyanna16

•5 years ago

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PMR is pushing me to the brink of craziness...

About 8 months ago I had to go to the emergency room because of pain I had in my side, around the rib cage. I thought I fractured a rib. Nothing happened to...

About 8 months ago I had to go to the emergency room because of pain I had in m...

Linny3

•5 years ago

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Hip Replacement

Diagnosed GCA Jan 2018 tapered Pred down to,2mg. Suffered severe pain I thought due to withdrawal. Now diagnosed needing total hip replacement? No History of...

Diagnosed GCA Jan 2018 tapered Pred down to,2mg. Suffered severe pain I thought ...

Seagu11

•5 years ago

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"Algae Cal and Strontiuml"

Algae Cal Plus and Strontium. Does anybody have any experience of these supplements? They claim to improve bone density. They are very expensive.....but their...

Algae Cal Plus and Strontium. Does anybody have any experience of these suppleme...

Nanor

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Cannabis

Does anyone have any experience with any derivative of cannabis for pain?

chiwawaa

•5 years ago

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Headaches are such a......pain.

Thought I'd update good people. Currently, I'm on my third taper. Gca diagnosed Feb. 2018: I'm on 16 mg prednisone and tapering by a half mg Every week. when I...

Thought I'd update good people. Currently, I'm on my third taper. Gca diagnosed ...

Blurry62

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Realise how much stress affects PMR

Yesterday my broadband stopped working for a few hours so I spoke to my provider and I spent 45 minutes on the phone trying to sort it out. I had to undo the...

Yesterday my broadband stopped working for a few hours so I spoke to my provider...

Rosina1871

•5 years ago

17 Replies

How strict are you on low-carbs?

I’m trying to bring my A1c back to 5.6. My last test in April showed 5.7. It had always been 5.6 since diagnosed with PMR/GCA in January 2019. I Started on...

I’m trying to bring my A1c back to 5.6. My last test in April showed 5.7. It h...

Mstiles

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Prednisolone

I am taking 30mg of Prednisolone. Hoping to drop down. My face is like a space hopper and I’m having hot flushes. I need knee replacements and all of a...

I am taking 30mg of Prednisolone. Hoping to drop down. My face is like a space...

Vernsy

•5 years ago

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Itchy irritable skin in scalp, then back of neck, now on chest and shoulders: Pred side effect? New autoimmune disorder?

It's been a while. Life got busy and though I've been reading here, I've been posting less. However, recently I've developed a skin condition that has set me...

It's been a while. Life got busy and though I've been reading here, I've been p...

Hindags

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Returning polymyalgia

After taking prednisone for two years I stopped last Christmas after doing the very slow method - all has been well except a couple of weeks ago it started to...

After taking prednisone for two years I stopped last Christmas after doing the v...

23Jackie

•5 years ago

6 Replies

What about painful arms and shoulders?

I started with 20 mg Prednison 3 month ago, down to split dose of 12mg. Now I have bad pains in my arms and shoulders at night and early morning again. Should...

I started with 20 mg Prednison 3 month ago, down to split dose of 12mg. Now I ha...

km5yx7

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Stuck for Words

Isn't it funny how even the most well-meaning of people can say daft things about weight loss? I'm not talking about the salesman in Selfridges who didn't have...

Isn't it funny how even the most well-meaning of people can say daft things abou...

43tripandskip

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Question about Grave’s Disease and Prednisone

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Graves/hyperthyroidism per tests with my general practitioner. I have to wait 2 weeks to see an endocrinologist to discuss...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Graves/hyperthyroidism per tests with my ge...

kellykel

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Annual support not available for France

Was about to do the support thing but France n'exist pas! How do you get around the address factor?

Was about to do the support thing but France n'exist pas! How do you get around...

IdasMum

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Visit to Worshipful Society of Apothecaries

Join PMRGCAuk for a guided tour of the Apothecaries hall on Tuesday 18 June. Full details are on our website at www.pmrgca.co.uk/content/apothecaries We have...

Join PMRGCAuk for a guided tour of the Apothecaries hall on Tuesday 18 June. Ful...

pennyw

Administrator•5 years ago

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UK trip 95% good

We've been back from our 2 week UK trip for 8 days and I am almost recovered. Not PMR wise but just tired from the amount of travelling (2000kms) and...

We've been back from our 2 week UK trip for 8 days and I am almost recovered. N...

IdasMum

•5 years ago

8 Replies

For men only

So, been on pred for about 10 months and down to 13 from 24. Was (still am?) an otherwise healthy and in shape 70 year old before the PMR diagnosis. Still have...

So, been on pred for about 10 months and down to 13 from 24. Was (still am?) an ...

Manchild

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for June 2019

Article from NYT

HbA1c Tests and Watching Out for Possible Diabetes

Sugar

Thoughts please

Help my sugar is spiking!

Muscle Strength and Maintaining Weight

Saga continues on.....again.....

GPS in Eastbourne, East Sussex

Lovely warming sunshine ☀️

Got 2nd opinion.......

Gaining or keeping muscle tone?

A Flare?

Adrenal Suppression

PMR is pushing me to the brink of craziness...

Hip Replacement

"Algae Cal and Strontiuml"

Cannabis

Headaches are such a......pain.

Realise how much stress affects PMR

How strict are you on low-carbs?

Prednisolone

Itchy irritable skin in scalp, then back of neck, now on chest and shoulders: Pred side effect? New autoimmune disorder?

Returning polymyalgia

What about painful arms and shoulders?

Stuck for Words

Question about Grave’s Disease and Prednisone

Annual support not available for France

Visit to Worshipful Society of Apothecaries

UK trip 95% good

For men only

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