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New Patient

I've suffered with incrrasing pain in both upper arms for weeks before I went to my GP who wasn't sure what it was. Then one morning two weeks ago I woke with...

I've suffered with incrrasing pain in both upper arms for weeks before I went to...

holty

•4 years ago

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Aunty Bees Advent Calender . Dec 8. To taper or not to Taper ?Please, Share you views on our most important choice this Christmas.

❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇ Not just a disclaimer but my genuine recommendation. Always check that anything you read or consider when...

❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇❇ Not just a disclaimer but ...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

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Blue thumb

Here’s a weird one! Yesterday my thumb started hurting, the end from the knuckle joint to the tip, and turned bluish purple, it looked like a bruise but I...

Here’s a weird one! Yesterday my thumb started hurting, the end from the kn...

Mstiles

•4 years ago

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Vitamin K2

I started to take Vitamin K2 - but am not sure just when I should take it? I have been taking it in the morning when I take my Pred (plus Amlodipine and...

I started to take Vitamin K2 - but am not sure just when I should take it? I hav...

kalimche

•4 years ago

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Dosage of Depo- medrol injection

Does anyone know what the equivalent oral dose of Pred. Is to a 40 mg depo- medrol injection? I am having yet another flare and usually this injection heads it...

Does anyone know what the equivalent oral dose of Pred. Is to a 40 mg depo- medr...

suzy1959

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Trying to reduce again

Hi all, went to see the rheumatologist again Tuesday after another flare at 30mg, I saw Professor Luqmani at the Nuffield, really nice man, very friendly and...

Hi all, went to see the rheumatologist again Tuesday after another flare at 30mg...

Poppylop

•4 years ago

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Deadly fatigue: an interesting observation

For a long time, deadly fatigue has hit me every day or 2nd day about 1pm. I broke a bone in my foot 4 weeks ago, am in a non weight bearing cast ( lovely...

For a long time, deadly fatigue has hit me every day or 2nd day about 1pm. I br...

Janstr

•4 years ago

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Aunty Bees PMR, GCA and Chronic Pain Sufferers Advent Calendar . Dec 7. The Christmas Spoon , and how it is the perfect gift for us All.

So , a week into Advent and I hope that the tips in ' Our' Calendar are helping you cope with whichever Winter Festival you are preparing for. I must admit , I...

So , a week into Advent and I hope that the tips in ' Our' Calendar are helping ...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Answers to How tall is the Snowbear and Spot the robin. Just an update , No replies here , please xx

Just announcing the answers to yesterday's ' Me Time' Challenge before today's Advent installment. No replies on this thanks , it's for info only.😁 I'm 5 ft 8...

Just announcing the answers to yesterday's ' Me Time' Challenge before today's A...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sciatica

Hi Folks just wondering if anyone has any tips - I think I have Sciatica - somewhat reluctant to join the madhouse at the surgery. I have had a lot of pains...

Hi Folks just wondering if anyone has any tips - I think I have Sciatica - somew...

Pippah45

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Upset

I live in small town USA. I go to a rheumatology practice in a larger city & unfortunately my doctor died in a horrific car accident a while back. They can not...

I live in small town USA. I go to a rheumatology practice in a larger city & unf...

mo3go7

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Weighted Vest's

Hi, I have just joined so am still finding my way around this site, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. I have PMR and am on long term...

Hi, I have just joined so am still finding my way around this site, sorry if thi...

Sufromtheblock

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Sore ear

I do and it's so sore but goes after 10 mins or so. I try not to lit on it if iam aware as it is a painful thing to have.

I do and it's so sore but goes after 10 mins or so. I try not to lit on it if ia...

Snookerball

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Treatment with 60 mg pf Prednisone

Can anyone share with me the effects of being on 60 mg of Prednisone. I am afraid that I might have to be on this dosage due to possible GCA. How fast does...

Can anyone share with me the effects of being on 60 mg of Prednisone. I am afra...

Robinre

•4 years ago

8 Replies

S*** Happens

Went to see Orthropaedic Consultant today. Fourth follow up from replacement sholder surgery on Christmas Day 2018. From scan a couple of weeks ago what was...

Went to see Orthropaedic Consultant today. Fourth follow up from replacement sh...

Marilyn1959

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Has anyone had Occiptal Neuralgia that doctor thought might be GCA and treated it as such?

Ultrasound for GCA is available in France. My husband and I did a lot of research for techniques used in diagnosing GCA. I have had PMR for 6 years (2...

Ultrasound for GCA is available in France. My husband and I did a lot of researc...

Robinre

•4 years ago

11 Replies

P m

fifteen months into this scene want to share how it's been reduced just to eight now I think that's great low carb, lost fat, looking lean

fifteen months into this scene want to share how it's been reduced just to...

Harbel

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Truro Meet-Up Group

Hi just a reminder folks down 'ere. It's our last meeting of the year at Truro Golf Club at 2pm on Monday 9th December.

Hi just a reminder folks down 'ere. It's our last meeting of the year at Truro G...

Pollyanna16

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Aunty Bees Advent Calendar. Dec 6. How tall is the Snowbear? Spot the robin? And how to get your Nap a day and not Spoil your Christmas Fun.

So , even if you have been Festive Pacing, if you have been busy doing bigger jobs like Planning, Shopping and Sending Cards , or you are just needing time to...

So , even if you have been Festive Pacing, if you have been busy doing bigger jo...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

63 Replies

Anaemia

Hi everyone. On a train to Southampton and our cruise.... But there we are in Plymouth railway station when my GP surgery called and told me I may have Simple...

Hi everyone. On a train to Southampton and our cruise.... But there we are in Pl...

discoballs

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Suffering from GCA or Prednisolone

I am a 68 year oldman who has suffered from polymyalgia/ giant cell arteritis for 11 years to date...or have I? I know I had polymyalgia for 1 year which then...

I am a 68 year oldman who has suffered from polymyalgia/ giant cell arteritis fo...

Stkeyna

•4 years ago

50 Replies

Cataract surgery

When do you know you should have cataract surgery? My vision has decreased tremendously in three months. Thanks

When do you know you should have cataract surgery? My vision has decreased treme...

singingloud

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Ran out of prednisone.. What should I do?

I thought I had another bottle of prednisone, but when I ran out of my present bottle, I couldn't find any new bottle. It is Friday, my rheum. is off and the...

I thought I had another bottle of prednisone, but when I ran out of my present b...

Trevgrrl

•4 years ago

14 Replies

PMR or Psioriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Hello I a newbie here, so forgive me if this is bit long and rambling. Finally got to see rheumi (privately) in October who thought I had one of the two...

Hello I a newbie here, so forgive me if this is bit long and rambling. Finally ...

Paulbiker

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Diagnosed with GCA

Hi I’m new to this forum, as I have only recently been diagnosed and never heard of it before then, feeling a little overwhelmed. Just done 4 weeks on 60mg...

Hi I’m new to this forum, as I have only recently been diagnosed and never heard...

Willow33

•4 years ago

19 Replies

A little disappointed...

I saw my Rheumy on 11/25 and he was satisfied with my progress, just wanted me to try to stay within the tapering “guidelines” of not being on a specific dose...

I saw my Rheumy on 11/25 and he was satisfied with my progress, just wanted me t...

Boss302Fan

•4 years ago

20 Replies

International Volunteers Day. Day 5 of ' Our' Advent Calendar. A tip on how to give our busy Family and Carers our Thanks before Christmas.

Thank you Mrs Nails , one of our great Forum Volunteers , for letting us know that it is International Volunteer Day Today . I was planning a quiz , but...

Thank you Mrs Nails , one of our great Forum Volunteers , for letting us know th...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Temporal Biopsy

Been there done that, virtually painless bar small injection.Biggest problem was my imagination ,wish I had known better I would not have been such a bag of...

Been there done that, virtually painless bar small injection.Biggest problem was...

Seagu11

•4 years ago

2 Replies

You Guys Are Amazing

Thank you so much to everyone who has answered my posts, written their own posts and responded to others. I have learned so much from you all and I don’t feel...

Thank you so much to everyone who has answered my posts, written their own posts...

Dilly-B

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Statins

Just out of interest was anyone out there prescribed, and took Statins before the onset of PMR?????

Just out of interest was anyone out there prescribed, and took Statins before th...

Dukeyears

•4 years ago

27 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

New Patient

Aunty Bees Advent Calender . Dec 8. To taper or not to Taper ?Please, Share you views on our most important choice this Christmas.

Blue thumb

Vitamin K2

Dosage of Depo- medrol injection

Trying to reduce again

Deadly fatigue: an interesting observation

Aunty Bees PMR, GCA and Chronic Pain Sufferers Advent Calendar . Dec 7. The Christmas Spoon , and how it is the perfect gift for us All.

Answers to How tall is the Snowbear and Spot the robin. Just an update , No replies here , please xx

Sciatica

Upset

Weighted Vest's

Sore ear

Treatment with 60 mg pf Prednisone

S*** Happens

Has anyone had Occiptal Neuralgia that doctor thought might be GCA and treated it as such?

P m

Truro Meet-Up Group

Aunty Bees Advent Calendar. Dec 6. How tall is the Snowbear? Spot the robin? And how to get your Nap a day and not Spoil your Christmas Fun.

Anaemia

Suffering from GCA or Prednisolone

Cataract surgery

Ran out of prednisone.. What should I do?

PMR or Psioriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Diagnosed with GCA

A little disappointed...

International Volunteers Day. Day 5 of ' Our' Advent Calendar. A tip on how to give our busy Family and Carers our Thanks before Christmas.

Temporal Biopsy

You Guys Are Amazing

Statins

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