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PMRGCAuk

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All posts for January 2020

Back to square one. Big flare up.

I’m so fed up as I thought I was getting there but I’ve just seen my GP and it’s...
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having a good day today

Still on 35 mg, but slept lastnight from 1:00 to 6:30, nice. going to change my ...
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Biosy

So after almost 2 weeks of no appointment coming through for me to have the bios...
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Update having seen GP

Saw GP yesterday bloods lovely she said. Now wants me to taper from 15mgs by 1mg...
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On Actemra and 8mg Prednisone....trouble with tapering. Please help!

I started Actemra at the end of October and was on 10mg Prednisone. I was able t...

My pain in shoulder switched sides?

It is possible that the pain traveling to other sides of my body? I have had hi...
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GP now on board with Pred back up to 7mg

I visited my GP who is an awesome female internist! I have been back up to 7mg ...
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Insomnia from Pred or Lack of Melatonin?

My Mum has lost all light perception due to late diagnosis of GCA. I have been ...

Another post on low carb eating - theory and evidence

Well, at last, I'm impressed with the latest NHS diet advice, they've finally ch...

Toes

Has anyone had a flare in their toes?
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Seem to running some infection?

Hi all - just want some advice. I seem to be running some infection started last...
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Urea and Electrolytes

Serum Sodium range 133 - 146 Can I have some help please? In the last 5months my...
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DF

Just thought I would share with people who understand. I‘ve been on 5 mg for 6 w...
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6month update

Since last time I posted anything 6m ago, I have come down to 6mg pred and worki...
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Reminder for no political posts

Dear members, please remember that our guidelines state no political posts which...
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Taper question...

Do I continue to taper with shingles or do I hold at a steady dose or increase?
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Now adding methotrexate

Well here I am went to the rheumy today, I called to give her update and she sai...
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Thanks for good wishes ;(

The shingles are still blossoming...blistering and dripping...I'm really not fee...
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Gca

Hi , I've been on prednisolone for suspected GCA ,started on 40mg .managed to ta...

Has anyone heard of this

I have had PMR 3 years. Could never get below 8 mgs of pred. Took methotrexate a...
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Shingles and Prednisone

Looking for advise all your previous information has been so helpful. Backgroun...
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Eye pain and GCA, Neurologist thinks are connected.

Had GCA since February 2016. During last 18 months have experienced stabbing pai...
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Different presentations of PMR

Hi everyone. I have recently had a relapse, increased my steroids, ESR came dow...

Another frightening thing is happening to me.

For about the last week I have been waking up anywheee between 2 and 4 in the mo...
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PMR no sleep at night

On 40 mg for one week, now on 35mg on my second week. Can only get around two ho...
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Ear problems

Has anyone had trouble with their ears when reducing steroids for GCA. I had exc...
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Sugar levels

Hi folks Just had my blood test results back and my glucose is down from 41 (pr...
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Advice about handling work

I need some help in how i manage my PMR in terms of work. I am 54, had PMR for ...
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Strange symptoms with taper

I’ve been on 13.75mg of prednisone for 10 days, tapering from 15. Overnight I de...
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GCA mentioned on telly

On Trust me I'm a Doctor https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5qMFMJMZW5cZf...
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