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About to reduce Pred for 1st time, and wondering about Calcium/Vit D vs Alendronic acid

I posted here about a month ago to say I'd been put on a 5 day diagnostic trial of Pred at 30mg and wondered if it was a bit high. Lots of really helpful...

I posted here about a month ago to say I'd been put on a 5 day diagnostic trial ...

Ebn49

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Upped my tablets!!!

Having visitors over the next few days I decided to double my pred (4-8 mgs), Cocodamol 1 tablet every 5 hours, for three days. End of second day not much...

Having visitors over the next few days I decided to double my pred (4-8 mgs), Co...

Constance13

•5 years ago

47 Replies

Thank you.

Thank s ladies for replying to my post about the Shingles Vaccine. I don't think I am going to have it, I am having a bad time reducing the Pred without...

Thank s ladies for replying to my post about the Shingles Vaccine. I don't think...

Attic

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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CRP/ESR

It is now 4 months since I was diagnosed. Started off on 20mg for 3 weeks, then 15mg for 3 weeks and then a gradual taper to 10 mg which is where I am at now....

It is now 4 months since I was diagnosed. Started off on 20mg for 3 weeks, then ...

palewolf

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Puffy eyes

My question is I noticed my eyes are getting Buffy below the eye. I am not sure if this is a side effect from prednisone or PMR I was diagnosed in December...

My question is I noticed my eyes are getting Buffy below the eye. I am not sure ...

jensen0518

•5 years ago

10 Replies

I am new here

I still on high dose Predisolon 5x5 mg.

Peter09

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Well, I am heartily sorry.

Ok, folks, I now regret that I posted about my visit with the Homeopathic person. I have received some emails that are rude and angry. I am disappointed that...

Ok, folks, I now regret that I posted about my visit with the Homeopathic person...

km5yx7

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Travel insurance?

Question regarding health insurance PMR. We are planning a trip out of the province. Purchased travel insurance. We had to answer questions regarding our...

Question regarding health insurance PMR. We are planning a trip out of the provi...

Chopin002

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Humira and PMR

As there have been a number of questions about the use of Humira (adalimumab) recently we thought it would be useful to post some information about this...

As there have been a number of questions about the use of Humira (adalimumab) re...

HeronNS

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Taking prednisolone morning or evening

Initially my doctor suggested I take pred early in the day. Can it be taken in the evening instead or would this create a problem please?

Initially my doctor suggested I take pred early in the day. Can it be taken in t...

Wayfair

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hba1c and dexa results

Hi, I’m on pred for PMR since April this year, presently on 13mg, and thanks to this forum I have learnt a lot about managing the condition and what questions...

Hi, I’m on pred for PMR since April this year, presently on 13mg, and thanks to ...

Rache

•5 years ago

73 Replies

BPPV

Is there a group for BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)?

sireda

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Following the advice of the wise women

Thank you to all who responded to my query about CRP and ESR. It's great to have a network to reach out to, especially from southeast British Columbia. I...

Thank you to all who responded to my query about CRP and ESR. It's great to hav...

Cairocat

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Shingles Vaccine.

Hi everyone. I have been asked to go for a Shingles Vaccination. I am currently on 1mg of Pred for PMR. Is it safe to have this Please? Thank you Jenny x

Hi everyone. I have been asked to go for a Shingles Vaccination. I am currently ...

Attic

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Concerned - advice welcomed!

Hi again, i was diagnosed with PMR at the beginning of June and have been on Pred, starting at 15mg and am now on 12.5mg. I may be being paranoid (hopefully)...

Hi again, i was diagnosed with PMR at the beginning of June and have been on Pre...

Booboos171

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Humira?

I don't really know if I'm finished with PMR, since I still have a lot of pain. But the dr. thinks this pain is now mostly fibromyalgia with osteoarthritis,...

I don't really know if I'm finished with PMR, since I still have a lot of pain. ...

Trevgrrl

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Methotrexate done... now about the try Leflunomide

Hi all, So I have been on MTX for about 8 months, and managed to reduce my pred to 5mg a day. However any stress and I flare badly. Rheumy had now prescribed...

Hi all, So I have been on MTX for about 8 months, and managed to reduce my pred ...

Anne-NRAS

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Methotrexate

Well its been over 7 months and I have now seen a GP experienced in PMR and other matters. I am to go on Methotrexate slowly over a 6 week period Then I...

Well its been over 7 months and I have now seen a GP experienced in PMR and othe...

Valentina1

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Flare up

Hi. I was readmitted in a dreadful mess. Pmr flare up and no mobility. They have put me in a side room as i have had chemo yesterday. Very attentive and...

Hi. I was readmitted in a dreadful mess. Pmr flare up and no mobility. They have...

Bfp1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Restless Leg Syndrome

I get this very occasionally when I am very tired. I understand it is a side effect of PMR? I have read comments about it before here I think. Anyway, there is...

I get this very occasionally when I am very tired. I understand it is a side eff...

scrambledegg

•5 years ago

7 Replies

New pain- PMR

Hi all! First let me say this site has been a Godsend as I navigate through PMR. Diagnosed in Sept 2017, I am currently on 8mg of prednisone. For the last 3...

Hi all! First let me say this site has been a Godsend as I navigate through PMR....

Sunnyd7

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Muddled Diagnosis

Given the frequency of postings on this forum about challenges diagnosing chronic autoimmune diseases I thought I’d share this article on medics struggles when...

Given the frequency of postings on this forum about challenges diagnosing chroni...

PMR2011

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Sternum pain / reducing pred ..

Hi me again, still not certain what exactly is wrong with me - since i last posted i have been on 10mg pred and gradually reducing, now on 7.5 with low level...

Hi me again, still not certain what exactly is wrong with me - since i last post...

Pristina

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Hair on body

I have had GCA and sometimes PMR for 6 years. Diagnosed for more than 5. I am 70. I have noticed that the hair on my body is returning!!!!!! During my lifetime...

I have had GCA and sometimes PMR for 6 years. Diagnosed for more than 5. I am 70...

Asbeck

•5 years ago

14 Replies

I’m New Here

I was diagnosed with PMR about 18 months ago and am now down to a low dose of 3.5 mg Prednisolone. I did try to come down too fast a few months ago and...

I was diagnosed with PMR about 18 months ago and am now down to a low dose of 3....

Jamie751

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Prednisilone size

Openchamp

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Chest infection

I've had a chest infection which has more or less cleared and am finishing 7 days of antibiotics today. Woke up this morning all PMR symptoms back with a...

I've had a chest infection which has more or less cleared and am finishing 7 day...

Blues1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Ramipril

I had my HA in oct 18 came out with the normal package of prescription my fitness is back to normal As reduce a lot of my prescription the last one to have...

I had my HA in oct 18 came out with the normal package of prescription my fitnes...

babarhom

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Reducing

I’ve been following pmrpro taper and have managed to get to 9 where I have stayed for the last 2 weeks. I am still getting pain in my groin and buttocks. Do I...

I’ve been following pmrpro taper and have managed to get to 9 where I have staye...

Suet3942

•5 years ago

20 Replies

A-Z of Life in Remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Following our PMRGCAuk North East group meeting on Tuesday 16th July several people have asked for a link to my rather amusing, interesting, thought-provoking...

Following our PMRGCAuk North East group meeting on Tuesday 16th July several peo...

Skinnyjonny

•5 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for July 2019

About to reduce Pred for 1st time, and wondering about Calcium/Vit D vs Alendronic acid

Upped my tablets!!!

Thank you.

CRP/ESR

Puffy eyes

I am new here

Well, I am heartily sorry.

Travel insurance?

Humira and PMR

Taking prednisolone morning or evening

Hba1c and dexa results

BPPV

Following the advice of the wise women

Shingles Vaccine.

Concerned - advice welcomed!

Humira?

Methotrexate done... now about the try Leflunomide

Methotrexate

Flare up

Restless Leg Syndrome

New pain- PMR

Muddled Diagnosis

Sternum pain / reducing pred ..

Hair on body

I’m New Here

Prednisilone size

Chest infection

Ramipril

Reducing

A-Z of Life in Remission with Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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