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Chronic Cough

Help needed please. Diagnosed with PMR three weeks ago. Put on 20mg of Pred each morning after food intake. Joined this website & reading through various...

Help needed please. Diagnosed with PMR three weeks ago. Put on 20mg of Pred eac...

Breester

•5 years ago

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Dud..

Dudley...Hi, down to 2.5mg predisilone after 2 years, does anyone else suffer from nausea after taking parcetamol or any other tablets? I always have food with...

Dudley...Hi, down to 2.5mg predisilone after 2 years, does anyone else suffer fr...

Cazdud

•5 years ago

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In need of information as newly diagnosed

Hello, I'm 57 and was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis three weeks ago. Initially my GP put me on 30mg of prednisolone and a week later upped it to 60mg a...

Hello, I'm 57 and was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis three weeks ago. Init...

Rainemaris

•5 years ago

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Pred

Any one on high dose of pred and how do you feel ? I am on 75mg and feel awful all day x

Any one on high dose of pred and how do you feel ? I am on 75mg and feel awful a...

Scobbie

•5 years ago

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China

Just read that China produces and ships Prednisone. It is not inspected or controlled. How do we know the quality of this medication.....now I am concerned....

Just read that China produces and ships Prednisone. It is not inspected or cont...

Gary1310

•5 years ago

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One day at a time

I am 64 years of age and I gave GCA, which gas taken away the sight in my left eye, which will never recover, which makes me sad! I am struggling very much as...

I am 64 years of age and I gave GCA, which gas taken away the sight in my left e...

Meg1933

•5 years ago

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Problems with pred?

All these posts about tapering ,makes me wonder if it's the pred causing all the problems in the first instance, I definitely didn't feel this bad before the...

All these posts about tapering ,makes me wonder if it's the pred causing all the...

Lancashirelass07

•5 years ago

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Tapering gone to pot

Hi all, after being on 15 mg. since Monday ,have today gone back to 17 1/2 mg could feel stiff neck and shoulders starting again. Feel a bit down about it ,...

Hi all, after being on 15 mg. since Monday ,have today gone back to 17 1/2 mg co...

Lancashirelass07

•5 years ago

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Shingles injection

I've finally made it down to 1/2mg every other day. My Doctor wants me to have the shingles injection. Does anyone know if this can cause an issue?? I've...

I've finally made it down to 1/2mg every other day. My Doctor wants me to have ...

Bonnig

•5 years ago

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PMR and cough

Hi Everyone and thank you all for your replies to my other post I have another couple of questions which may sound pretty stupid but as I said I'm just trying...

Hi Everyone and thank you all for your replies to my other post I have another ...

lindtbunnynut

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Exhaustion

Is it normal to be exhausted & shaky when reducing Prednisone from 11 to 10 MG? Just walking a short distance tires me out.

Is it normal to be exhausted & shaky when reducing Prednisone from 11 to 10 MG? ...

Summerrental

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Insomnia

Been on 15mg of Pred for 2 weeks and been pleased with how I have been, hardly any pain and feeling very good spirits. However, last few nights I have been...

Been on 15mg of Pred for 2 weeks and been pleased with how I have been, hardly a...

Libs66

•5 years ago

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A burn, a scare, an antibiotic nightmare...

On sunday I burnt my arm whilst dutifully providing the "adult help" to my 10 year old who was baking cup cakes. It wasnt a bad burn by any means. I held it...

On sunday I burnt my arm whilst dutifully providing the "adult help" to my 10 ye...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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ESR and CRP result

Hi all, just a quick update, I'm still no further forward in getting my rheumatologist appointment, they didn't ring me back again, but the GP phoned me today...

Hi all, just a quick update, I'm still no further forward in getting my rheumato...

Poppylop

•5 years ago

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Feeling dizzy with "fuzzy" head!

I am currently almost at the end of second week on 9.5mg Pred and planned to continue with that dose for a further two weeks before tapering to 9 for the next...

I am currently almost at the end of second week on 9.5mg Pred and planned to con...

Billswife

•5 years ago

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Tender lymph glands

I have PMR having been diagnosed in January 2019 . Currently on 15 mgs with a tapering schedule of 1 mg a month.Have been checked by my Rheumatologist for GCA...

I have PMR having been diagnosed in January 2019 . Currently on 15 mgs with a t...

Darcy2000

•5 years ago

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Flu jab or not? If yes which one?

Just received my invitation to have my flu jab in a couple of weeks. Whilst reading past posts I noticed that some members believe the vaccine could have...

Just received my invitation to have my flu jab in a couple of weeks. Whilst read...

Bowls70

•5 years ago

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Chest pain

Does anyone experience chest tightness with their achy chest. I overdid it last week ; gardening , painting and moving furniture ...I know I shouldn't do it ....

Does anyone experience chest tightness with their achy chest. I overdid it last ...

cardboardcutout

•5 years ago

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Statins

Just became aware of a connection with Statins and PMR. I have decided to stop taking my daily 10mg statin. See my Rheumatologist next week. I will discuss...

Just became aware of a connection with Statins and PMR. I have decided to stop...

Gary1310

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Melissa dream

Hi all , any body taken these herbal tablets to help with sleep and relaxation .was wondering whether to try them to day .

Hi all , any body taken these herbal tablets to help with sleep and relaxation ....

Lancashirelass07

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Join us at The Osier

We have a get-together at the Osier Cafe, in the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket next Thursday, the 19th, at 1030. You are welcome to join us for a...

We have a get-together at the Osier Cafe, in the Museum of East Anglian Life, St...

Needhamite

•5 years ago

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Awful night

Wakened at 2 dripping with sweat head feels like pins and needles numb. Is this the result of my first taper on Monday from 20mg to 15 . Spoke with gp...

Wakened at 2 dripping with sweat head feels like pins and needles numb. Is this ...

Lancashirelass07

•5 years ago

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2nd opinion resulted in mctd

I received my 2nd diagnosis after previously been diagnosed in April 2019 wit pmr. My new diagnosis is a mixed connective tissue disease which is essentially a...

I received my 2nd diagnosis after previously been diagnosed in April 2019 wit pm...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Thrush

I had a bout of oral thrush a few months ago, never having had it before, GP said it was associated with taking steroids. I seem to have it down below now,...

I had a bout of oral thrush a few months ago, never having had it before, GP sai...

braininjurythepits

•5 years ago

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Lackof REM sleep

How does having a nights sleep with no rem sleep affect me

Chrismag

•5 years ago

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Osteocalcin and adrenaline rush

So it's not adrenalin we need, apparently, but osteocalcin! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/09/12/adrenaline-rush-medical-myth-new-studies-reveal/

So it's not adrenalin we need, apparently, but osteocalcin! https://www.telegrap...

HeronNS

•5 years ago

18 Replies

It never rains it pours ☔️ update

Seen OH this pm. Looking much more handsome now his face has been fixed - most of damage on inside of mouth and not drooling anymore thank goodness. The bruise...

Seen OH this pm. Looking much more handsome now his face has been fixed - most o...

Nerak12

•5 years ago

28 Replies

CRP and ESR

I don't usually bother to get my blood test results, but after a problem decided to ring for a copy of my latest. I always thought the range for the ESR was...

I don't usually bother to get my blood test results, but after a problem decided...

prunus

•5 years ago

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Hello again !

Hi everyone, I have managed to get down to 5mg again, but suffering a bit. About 2 months now and don’t get the exhaustion but arms/legs sometimes feel like...

Hi everyone, I have managed to get down to 5mg again, but suffering a bit. About...

jules1955

•5 years ago

15 Replies

'The PMR stoop!'

I was with some other lovely PMR warriors on Saturday going to the AGM in London - which was really useful BTW and triggered lots of positive ideas for me. As...

I was with some other lovely PMR warriors on Saturday going to the AGM in London...

tangocharlie

•5 years ago

27 Replies

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for September 2019

Chronic Cough

Dud..

In need of information as newly diagnosed

Pred

China

One day at a time

Problems with pred?

Tapering gone to pot

Shingles injection

PMR and cough

Exhaustion

Insomnia

A burn, a scare, an antibiotic nightmare...

ESR and CRP result

Feeling dizzy with "fuzzy" head!

Tender lymph glands

Flu jab or not? If yes which one?

Chest pain

Statins

Melissa dream

Join us at The Osier

Awful night

2nd opinion resulted in mctd

Thrush

Lackof REM sleep

Osteocalcin and adrenaline rush

It never rains it pours ☔️ update

CRP and ESR

Hello again !

'The PMR stoop!'

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