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Celebrex relief!

Last night I took a Celebrex because I had what I think is Costochondritis pain. I took it before bed, and then my usual dose of pred, 7mgs, at 3.30am. This...

Last night I took a Celebrex because I had what I think is Costochondritis pain....

LemonZest11

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Confused

Confused Can PMR cause body chills. I have the temperature in the house at 72 degrees, but I am constantly becoming chilled. I am on 5mg of prednisone, but...

Confused Can PMR cause body chills. I have the temperature in the house at 72 d...

Noosat

•4 years ago

23 Replies

No joy

I posted before Christmas, and got lots of advice, I went to see my GP on the 23rd Dec. I asked for a referral to Rheumatologist, he said no point as what can...

I posted before Christmas, and got lots of advice, I went to see my GP on the 23...

Dee02

•4 years ago

44 Replies

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Down to 5 mg of prednisone

Happy New Year Thank everyone for the past help. The following is a little background. In December 2018 diagnosed with PMR. I got to see my rheumatologist in...

Happy New Year Thank everyone for the past help. The following is a little backg...

jensen0518

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Symptoms

Do your symptoms come and go? My rheumatologist doesn’t think I have GCA but will schedule biopsy as soon as possible and I hope that’s true. She suggested I...

Do your symptoms come and go? My rheumatologist doesn’t think I have GCA but wil...

Libertylane

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Sepsis for a Christmas on top of everything else

On Christmas Eve I was rushed by blue light ambulance to our local hospital. ConfusionBP 67/42, diarrhoea and vomiting, a rash on my torso and a temp of 41! I...

On Christmas Eve I was rushed by blue light ambulance to our local hospital. Con...

Vaggers

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Im still confused!!

Happy New Year! Even if its a PMR year. Seems I reduced pred a bit too speedily for me, so having read lots of great supportive info on here (thank you!!) I...

Happy New Year! Even if its a PMR year. Seems I reduced pred a bit too speedily ...

Fergyfish

•4 years ago

18 Replies

K2 supplement

Hi All I have been with PMR for 16 months now and down to 5mg. Feeling reasonably well but have gained 20 pounds and am not having luck at shedding them. I...

Hi All I have been with PMR for 16 months now and down to 5mg. Feeling reasonabl...

Robinsnest72

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Diagnosed with PMR on Christmas Eve! Not a great present😏

Having been newly diagnosed with PMR I have tried to bring myself up to speed ASAP. I’ve found the PMRGCA website very helpful and have started reading Kate...

Having been newly diagnosed with PMR I have tried to bring myself up to speed A...

SurreyFlower

•4 years ago

17 Replies

When tapering Pred which other meds should taper?

My mum (recovering from GCA) is currently tapering from a 60mg dose of Pred - 10mg reduction every 2 weeks, it will be down to 30mg on Sunday but nobody has...

My mum (recovering from GCA) is currently tapering from a 60mg dose of Pred - 10...

Jeromekjerome

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Recommendation for Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area please

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area. Thanks

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area. Than...

Kayt615

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Sickness and diarrhoea- what do I do about my tablets please?

Oh dear , I’ve kicked off the new year in a bad way ! I’ve been up since about 3 am and can’t keep anything - not even sips of water down . I guess I’ve caught...

Oh dear , I’ve kicked off the new year in a bad way ! I’ve been up since about 3...

katiemills

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Happy New Year last call!!

Good morning everyone from Europe on January 2nd 2020. Thank you to everyone who has posted over the last couple of days - my mouse click finger is just about...

Good morning everyone from Europe on January 2nd 2020. Thank you to everyone who...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

14 Replies

Tapering and taste buds

Taste buds and Tapering?? Taste buds no longer experience flavors----Tapered from 1.5 to 1.0 in the slow program. Everything has no taste. Anyone experienced...

Taste buds and Tapering?? Taste buds no longer experience flavors----Tapered fr...

PMRJ

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Another newbie

I’ve started 2020 well by joining the group. Much to my surprise I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in May 2019. My GP prescribed 50 mg Prednisolone and...

I’ve started 2020 well by joining the group. Much to my surprise I was diagnos...

TasKiwi

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Prednisone stomach isdues

I was diagnosed with PMR and began 10 milligrams of Prednisone in December 12, 2019. It has been successfully treating my most of my pain and fatigue but just...

I was diagnosed with PMR and began 10 milligrams of Prednisone in December 12, 2...

bunch1974

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Happy New Year??????

Many of you have posted such wonderful thoughts and hopes for the coming year. Here in my part of Canada, we are wondering if we will survive it. Tuesday...

Many of you have posted such wonderful thoughts and hopes for the coming year. H...

pugrescue

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Surgery

Another question. Any one have surgery while on the high dose prednisone I was supposed to have spinal fusion and catarac surgery

Another question. Any one have surgery while on the high dose prednisone I was s...

Libertylane

•4 years ago

12 Replies

What is this? Dermographism that turns deep red

What is this? It raises up like Dermatographia but the rash leaves and I’m left with a really red mark? For few days It doesn’t itch or hurt at all and the...

What is this? It raises up like Dermatographia but the rash leaves and I’m left ...

Bms0607

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Anxiety

Thanks all. I do have extreme anxiety. Just got off klonopin after a long time and now taking some again. Very disappointing to me. I feel my heart feels...

Thanks all. I do have extreme anxiety. Just got off klonopin after a long time a...

Libertylane

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Stress and flare up

Happy New Decade to all and many thanks for all the support, informations, tips, and love this blog gives to all of us. I have been following Dorset Lady...

Happy New Decade to all and many thanks for all the support, informations, tips,...

Zozoi

•4 years ago

13 Replies

A question about methylprednisolone~????

I was on 120mg of pred for about two months...the 64 per day for three months because my GCA would NOT quiet down and I was losing some of the sight in the...

I was on 120mg of pred for about two months...the 64 per day for three months be...

Grammy80

•4 years ago

16 Replies

1stday

How was everyone’s first day of meds. I feel weird and don’t know what’s an affect and what’s anxiety. Just venting

How was everyone’s first day of meds. I feel weird and don’t know what’s an affe...

Libertylane

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all, keep the wonderful advice and the great tips flowing.

Sailormo

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Health, Harmony & Happiness

"New Year's Day is every man's birthday." ~ Charles Lamb Happy Birthday to All!

"New Year's Day is every man's birthday." ~ Charles Lamb Happy Birthday to All...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Cookbook

Can anyone suggest a cookbook for recipes for people on steroids? Took my first dose of prednisone today. Want to start out right. Very nervous about all of...

Can anyone suggest a cookbook for recipes for people on steroids? Took my first...

Libertylane

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Aunty Bees First Post : Words for Wellness 2020 , words you can stick to , given with Love, Hope, and Thanks to All PMR/ GCA Forum Friends.

A New Year , but just a New Day like any other , yet this New Day at the beginning of a New Year reminds us that Every New Day can really be a New Start ....

A New Year , but just a New Day like any other , yet this New Day at the beginni...

Blearyeyed

•4 years ago

64 Replies

Happy new year to all

Looking forward to 2020 and recovery - got to be better than 2019! Peace and health to all x

Looking forward to 2020 and recovery - got to be better than 2019! Peace and hea...

Pongo13

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Happy new year

may 2020 be filled with peace love and health for us all xx

Freshmimt

•4 years ago

15 Replies

2020

Happy New Year, Starting the New Year with 1 mg Prednisone. I am sitting here by my fireplace, counting my Blessings and asking God to guide me in the coming...

Happy New Year, Starting the New Year with 1 mg Prednisone. I am sitting here ...

Gary1310

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for January 2020

Celebrex relief!

Confused

No joy

Down to 5 mg of prednisone

Symptoms

Sepsis for a Christmas on top of everything else

Im still confused!!

K2 supplement

Diagnosed with PMR on Christmas Eve! Not a great present😏

When tapering Pred which other meds should taper?

Recommendation for Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area please

Sickness and diarrhoea- what do I do about my tablets please?

Happy New Year last call!!

Tapering and taste buds

Another newbie

Prednisone stomach isdues

Happy New Year??????

Surgery

What is this? Dermographism that turns deep red

Anxiety

Stress and flare up

A question about methylprednisolone~????

1stday

Happy New Year

Health, Harmony & Happiness

Cookbook

Aunty Bees First Post : Words for Wellness 2020 , words you can stick to , given with Love, Hope, and Thanks to All PMR/ GCA Forum Friends.

Happy new year to all

Happy new year

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