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Odd symptoms, not feeling myself

Im having to take another day off work today. I only walked in to town to pick up my meds from the chemist but I was all wobbly, shaky and sweating profusely....

Im having to take another day off work today. I only walked in to town to pick u...

Travs

•4 years ago

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PMR Prednisone Dosage...

I know everyone is different and bodies react differently to drugs, but I was just wondering what dosage of prednisone people were at by the 7 month mark.

I know everyone is different and bodies react differently to drugs, but I was ju...

remission

•4 years ago

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Itching

Wondering if anyone else is having this issue, itchy armpits and under the breastline, no rash, so an insane itch!.....tks

Wondering if anyone else is having this issue, itchy armpits and under the breas...

remission

•4 years ago

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Still learning..

After a not a good day, with pain worsening early on, thought I might try taking the Pred a bit later than 5am. Result, relatively pain free till bed time....

After a not a good day, with pain worsening early on, thought I might try taking...

123mossie

•4 years ago

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Taper, flare, increase - the usual. Now add confused!

I’m hoping you might have time for this question, PMRpro! Dx around 9/18. Reduced far too quickly, flared at 4, up to 20 for 7 days 9/19, reduced slowly to 13....

I’m hoping you might have time for this question, PMRpro! Dx around 9/18. Reduce...

Whatgrange

•4 years ago

8 Replies

RA, PMR, MS or something else?

He guys.. it's been a while. Sorry, but I had to check out of here, for it was making me heavily depressed to even discuss or write about this disease of mine...

He guys.. it's been a while. Sorry, but I had to check out of here, for it was m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Methotrexate when suffering from a cold?

At the moment I have a very heavy cold with a terribly sore throat and a painful chesty cough. I've been told that I should skip the MTX while the cold lasts....

At the moment I have a very heavy cold with a terribly sore throat and a painful...

Marijo1951

•4 years ago

34 Replies

PMR and chicken pox

I have just spent Christmas with my granddaughter she’s 18 months old who has just come down with chicken pox. What precautions should I take? No symptoms so...

I have just spent Christmas with my granddaughter she’s 18 months old who has j...

Mimma

•4 years ago

39 Replies

Advice from anyone

Hi all I have been in here a few times but I’m wondering if there are any men in their early 60s who are suffering with PMR if you could share their...

Hi all I have been in here a few times but I’m wondering if there are any men in...

_multistrada

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Itchy

Hi All - itch under control with two tubes of Betnovate and antihistamine at night from G P - onto over the counter antihistamine soon and using Aveenocream at...

Hi All - itch under control with two tubes of Betnovate and antihistamine at nig...

Daffodilia

•4 years ago

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Sweating and pred

Hi I am on 20 mg prednisolone just now Zbdxss as getting episodes of profuse sweating . Does anyone have this side effect and does it get better as the dose...

Hi I am on 20 mg prednisolone just now Zbdxss as getting episodes of profuse swe...

Caradomben

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Sore mouth!

Newbie here. Quick question! My mouth is sore, not truly bad, but noticeable. I had oral thrush once, side effect of antibiotics, and am wondering if it’s...

Newbie here. Quick question! My mouth is sore, not truly bad, but noticeable. I ...

Pixix

•4 years ago

33 Replies

0.5mg pred dose?

Just read Rimmy’s post on similar topic. I would like your opinion on my current symptoms. Briefly, started on 15mg pred in December 2016 and have done...

Just read Rimmy’s post on similar topic. I would like your opinion on my curren...

Urtica

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Can 0.5mg of Prednisolone really make 'such' a difference !?

It's been almost 3 years since first my PMR and then GCA diagnoses and like most of us here I have become more pragmatic about the 'speed' of tapering than I...

It's been almost 3 years since first my PMR and then GCA diagnoses and like most...

Rimmy

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Temporal Arteritis/GCA

Hello everyone, I'm 29 years old and have been having a bulging/swollen Temporal Artery for a few months now. It seems to get real bad when I exercise, it's...

Hello everyone, I'm 29 years old and have been having a bulging/swollen Tempora...

Teeravis

•4 years ago

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I’m a GCA patient who is new to this site... being treated with Actemra and having a difficult time with a prednisone taper

After being diagnosed with GCA in late April 2019, I began a low dose (5 mg) Prednisone treatment, increasing this dose until I reached 40 mg in mid May....

After being diagnosed with GCA in late April 2019, I began a low dose (5 mg) Pre...

GratefulBailey

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Ultra sound scan on neck.

Had this done on Monday, Radiologist said I have a Goitre, is this related to PMR, or another recent gift? Any info would be appreciated, thanks

Had this done on Monday, Radiologist said I have a Goitre, is this related to PM...

Freshmimt

•4 years ago

4 Replies

New Year's Greetings approval

No - I haven't drunk too much over Christmas and got my days mixed up - but since the Seasonal Greetings worked well we think you can all have another go next...

No - I haven't drunk too much over Christmas and got my days mixed up - but sinc...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

when awake in the early hours….An interesting take on cortisol which I came upon whilst browsing

when awake in the early hours…. journal of reflections by Meng-hu, resident of the Hermitary Diurnal rhythm by Meng-Hu From health and psychology magazines...

when awake in the early hours…. journal of reflections by Meng-hu, resident of ...

Teekay2

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Re : Temporal Artery Biopsy question

Thank you for all your kind thoughts and advice. I went to see my eye doctor this afternoon and he confirmed a cataract in my right eye which will need...

Thank you for all your kind thoughts and advice. I went to see my eye doctor th...

Denis61

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Tapering

Hi is cutting down from 20mg to 15mg in a week too fast please

Stradbroke13

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Temporal Artery Biopsy

I’m not sure if I should be worried. My temples and cheeks hurt and my vision is blurry. I am terrified over a temporal artery biopsy. Is there an alternative...

I’m not sure if I should be worried. My temples and cheeks hurt and my vision is...

Denis61

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Back to business as usual

Thank you for posting your festive photos on the 22nd. We are now back to normal and to all posts being pmr/gca related. We are looking into doing another...

Thank you for posting your festive photos on the 22nd. We are now back to norm...

Yellowbluebell

•4 years ago

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Aunty Bees Belated Thanks for Christmas Wishes , a Power Cut has decided to help my Family Prove they have acquired Dunkirk spirit.

Just leaving a quick message to anybody that sent me a lovely message or eCards yesterday while I have a break from the Power Cut that hit us at Midday...

Just leaving a quick message to anybody that sent me a lovely message or eCards ...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Greetings

All Good Wishes to You All, for the Christmas Season. x💕x

Cinka

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Rib Pain ...

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you all managed to have at least a few sips of Christmas cheer. It was pretty wild at my place yesterday with 9 grandkids...

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you all managed to have at least a few sips of...

LemonZest11

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Merry Christmas!

"Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas... perhaps... means a...

"Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Apologies for Chistmas related post a bit late - I needed a child to help with the picture!

Wishing you all a Happy Xmas and a healthier 2020. Many , many thanks to all the moderators and ambassadors who work so hard to help us cope with living with...

Wishing you all a Happy Xmas and a healthier 2020. Many , many thanks to all the...

katiemills

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Under pressure

Hope you all are not under pressure to have a “Merry Christmas “ but I would like to send you all Seasons Greetings Hope for a catch up in the New Year...

Hope you all are not under pressure to have a “Merry Christmas “ but I would lik...

camerashy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sending love to anyone by themselves today!

And to all of us missing folk 💜🎄💜

SheffieldJane

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Odd symptoms, not feeling myself

PMR Prednisone Dosage...

Itching

Still learning..

Taper, flare, increase - the usual. Now add confused!

RA, PMR, MS or something else?

Methotrexate when suffering from a cold?

PMR and chicken pox

Advice from anyone

Itchy

Sweating and pred

Sore mouth!

0.5mg pred dose?

Can 0.5mg of Prednisolone really make 'such' a difference !?

Temporal Arteritis/GCA

I’m a GCA patient who is new to this site... being treated with Actemra and having a difficult time with a prednisone taper

Ultra sound scan on neck.

New Year's Greetings approval

when awake in the early hours….An interesting take on cortisol which I came upon whilst browsing

Re : Temporal Artery Biopsy question

Tapering

Temporal Artery Biopsy

Back to business as usual

Aunty Bees Belated Thanks for Christmas Wishes , a Power Cut has decided to help my Family Prove they have acquired Dunkirk spirit.

Greetings

Rib Pain ...

Merry Christmas!

Apologies for Chistmas related post a bit late - I needed a child to help with the picture!

Under pressure

Sending love to anyone by themselves today!

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