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Omprazole is it friend or foe ?

Omprazole 20mg. do many members take this, to help protect the stomach against prednisolone?

Omprazole 20mg. do many members take this, to help protect the stomach against...

Bagama

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Reflection and Action and Grattitude

All my life I have been a worrier, from a child to a teenager, an adult ,a wife , mother ,grandmother now an OAP. worry and more worry .When do I stop, how...

All my life I have been a worrier, from a child to a teenager, an adult ,a wife ...

Bagama

•4 years ago

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Can I have PMR with normal CRP

New in this forum.. :) I am 50 years old (woman), and have all symptoms of PMR (and maybe GCA). However due to normal CRP I have been put through all kinds of...

New in this forum.. :) I am 50 years old (woman), and have all symptoms of PMR (...

krillemy

•4 years ago

17 Replies

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Flare again ....

Hi All, I have followed this forum since June 2015, and it has been such a source of information and comfort! You would think I have all the answers I need...

Hi All, I have followed this forum since June 2015, and it has been such a sour...

lesley2015

•4 years ago

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Carpel tunnel and PMR

In May I had a carpel tunnel nerve release op which left the nerve unbearably painful for 10 weeks or so. I developed PMR about 12 weeks after the op. Does...

In May I had a carpel tunnel nerve release op which left the nerve unbearably pa...

Joanbill13

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Saw Rheumy at HSS - New York - Question for You?

Hi Folks, Saw really good rheumy and she had some good info and advice (as well as taking 8 vials of blood out of me. Talk about thorough...) She said as I...

Hi Folks, Saw really good rheumy and she had some good info and advice (as well ...

schmuppy

•4 years ago

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Woodbridge tea and chat

Thursday 7th November 2.00pm at Dobbies Garden Centre Grindisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6HX Come and join us for informal chat.

Thursday 7th November 2.00pm at Dobbies Garden Centre Grindisburgh Road Woodbrid...

Soosie56

•4 years ago

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Seeking alternative answers

I am weening off of prednisone and have been using CBD/THC to help cope with pain and inflammation, thus far down to 3mg and holding as for as inflammation...

I am weening off of prednisone and have been using CBD/THC to help cope with pai...

remission

•4 years ago

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60 to 50?

I was on 10 mg prednisone for 5 weeks for PMR, and feeling great. Then lovely GCA popped up. On 60 mg prednisone for 15 days, and yesterday titrated down to 50...

I was on 10 mg prednisone for 5 weeks for PMR, and feeling great. Then lovely GC...

cmgarner

•4 years ago

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Has this article on Steroid injections been shared?

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OutdoorsyGal

•4 years ago

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Fairly new to PMR 3 month in and feel like I am going back wards

Fairly new to PMR 3 month in and feel like I am going back wards. Good morning every one I wold just like to seek so experience form the PMR community. I was...

Fairly new to PMR 3 month in and feel like I am going back wards. Good morning e...

Yogurt55

•4 years ago

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PLS HELP- Start of therapy - response in how many days?

I am 68, M. Was having fatigue and muscle pain for 1 year. It increased in last 1 month, ESR is 90, low grade fever for 1 month. Did several tests, found...

I am 68, M. Was having fatigue and muscle pain for 1 year. It increased in last ...

Pmrconfusion

•4 years ago

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Itchy rash

I have developed itchy rash that feels like pimples under skin but nothing much to see. Mainly on my legs. Have been in preds for a year so I assume this is...

I have developed itchy rash that feels like pimples under skin but nothing much ...

Daffodilia

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Is 30 mgs to 20 mgs too much taper?

I was diagnosed early August and have been extremely steroid resistant failing to respond 15, 25 pred then injections in arm and buttock,a few days apart, of...

I was diagnosed early August and have been extremely steroid resistant failing t...

Vaggers

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Halloween: The Perfect time to add my new Profile Picture, and yes, I feel as "good" as it looks!!

Happy Halloween , Celestial Samhain , and Day of the Dead Salutations to all forum " fiends"! I found this photo just before my birthday but thought that today...

Happy Halloween , Celestial Samhain , and Day of the Dead Salutations to all for...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

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2 ? -eyes and weak legs

Had 4th visual field test. Once again inconclusive. New eye Dr says exam is not congruent with test results. Says nerves look okay. I still have difficulty...

Had 4th visual field test. Once again inconclusive. New eye Dr says exam is not ...

Spanky2019

•4 years ago

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Hyper on high dose Prednisone?

I've only been on 60 mg Prednisone a week or so for GCA and PMR and now find myself being hyper, nervous, hungry pretty much all my waking hours. Not my normal...

I've only been on 60 mg Prednisone a week or so for GCA and PMR and now find mys...

LIVEORDIEHEREIAM

•4 years ago

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Sweet syndrome

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my erythema nodosum post. I saw a wonderful new rheumy on Friday who recognised my latest episode as the very rare...

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my erythema nodosum post. I saw a wonde...

cmj33g

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Just a bit of light heartedness!

I phoned my doctor because he had written a referral to my physio but had put "twice a week" and I can only cope with once a week. He said he'd send me a new...

I phoned my doctor because he had written a referral to my physio but had put "t...

Constance13

•4 years ago

15 Replies

quercetin

Anyone taking the supplement Quercetin for inflammation and if so, have you had any good result taking it? Thank you.

Anyone taking the supplement Quercetin for inflammation and if so, have you had ...

ptm2018

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Eye Tests before and after GCA

Hello all. I developed PMR nearly two years ago and then GCA in February 2018, treated with Pred by infusion. Now down to 7mg / day. I've been reviewed by the...

Hello all. I developed PMR nearly two years ago and then GCA in February 2018, t...

Brizzleben

•4 years ago

20 Replies

California wildfires and stress/- update

I live in Northern California and have been enduring power blackouts for weeks. Today we have the 4th blackout in 3 weeks and are being told the blackouts...

I live in Northern California and have been enduring power blackouts for week...

Mstiles

•4 years ago

22 Replies

83 yr male ,PMR many years ,weakness in legs, doing reasonably well or was !....

83 yr male ,PMR many years ,weakness in legs, doing reasonably well or was !.... Pacemaker 2yr ago, stroke syndrome, 2 months ago. Had got back to weekly...

83 yr male ,PMR many years ,weakness in legs, doing reasonably well or was !.......

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hip Operation-Was due to have hip surgery on 31st July- My pre-op tests confirmed PMR-started on 40MG now down to 15MG.

Was told I cannot have surgery while on steroids. Can anybody advise me I nned a new hip

Was told I cannot have surgery while on steroids. Can anybody advise me I nned a...

hoganjohn

•4 years ago

33 Replies

New drug

I am about to come off Risedronate part of Alecdronic acid family only been on it a month : have had Polymyalga rheumatic a for a year got me down from 15 mg...

I am about to come off Risedronate part of Alecdronic acid family only been on i...

Barbaracole

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Reducing pred

Hi I've been taking pred for three years for pmr,its certainly a very slow process,this year has been very hard as I've picked up a virus which took weeks to...

Hi I've been taking pred for three years for pmr,its certainly a very slow proce...

Sailormo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hand and wrist pain no. 2

Dear all, I’ve just realised I asked a similar question a couple of months ago so please don’t waste your time responding and ignore the post. Apologies for my...

Dear all, I’ve just realised I asked a similar question a couple of months ago s...

Casia

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Does anyone else find having a head cold can bring on a flare?

I’m feeling crap from the head cold but it has coincided with a flare of pain and stiffness in my hips, neck and shoulders. Also when I sneeze my rib cage...

I’m feeling crap from the head cold but it has coincided with a flare of pain an...

thepainterlyone

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Awakening with hands feeling cold and numb at night

Hello Everyone I've been around here a while now - nearing my 3rd year with PMR/GCA and still on 11 mg which I seem unable to taper down from as still with...

Hello Everyone I've been around here a while now - nearing my 3rd year with PMR/...

Rimmy

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Hello

Hey folks Just joined this site tonight after reading some of your stories. I’ve just been diagnosed with PMR and this has been a valuable insight into what...

Hey folks Just joined this site tonight after reading some of your stories. I’v...

Charliegirl123

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Omprazole is it friend or foe ?

Reflection and Action and Grattitude

Can I have PMR with normal CRP

Flare again ....

Carpel tunnel and PMR

Saw Rheumy at HSS - New York - Question for You?

Woodbridge tea and chat

Seeking alternative answers

60 to 50?

Has this article on Steroid injections been shared?

Fairly new to PMR 3 month in and feel like I am going back wards

PLS HELP- Start of therapy - response in how many days?

Itchy rash

Is 30 mgs to 20 mgs too much taper?

Halloween: The Perfect time to add my new Profile Picture, and yes, I feel as "good" as it looks!!

2 ? -eyes and weak legs

Hyper on high dose Prednisone?

Sweet syndrome

Just a bit of light heartedness!

quercetin

Eye Tests before and after GCA

California wildfires and stress/- update

83 yr male ,PMR many years ,weakness in legs, doing reasonably well or was !....

Hip Operation-Was due to have hip surgery on 31st July- My pre-op tests confirmed PMR-started on 40MG now down to 15MG.

New drug

Reducing pred

Hand and wrist pain no. 2

Does anyone else find having a head cold can bring on a flare?

Awakening with hands feeling cold and numb at night

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