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Pneumonia Vaccine - NHS and/or Boots?

I would appreciate the wise advice of this forum on this question. I have already had the pneumonia vaccine through my local surgery, but with an eye on...

I would appreciate the wise advice of this forum on this question. I have alread...

Ronnie101

•4 years ago

34 Replies

PMR Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with PM are my blood tests are marginally higher I’ve been trying to explain to my doctor for awhile now that I get super...

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with PM are my blood tests are marginally hig...

Dimple777

•4 years ago

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Fatigue

I have been diagnosed for polymialgia 18 months ago. Started on 15 mgs prednisone been tapering got down to 3 mgs but was suddenly overwhelmed with fatigue, no...

I have been diagnosed for polymialgia 18 months ago. Started on 15 mgs prednison...

bBarnabus

•4 years ago

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Rhmatology app

Could anyone advise me please, I have an appointment with the reumatologist tomorrow, I have GCA, I feel ok at the moment, I am on a low dose of pred ie three...

Could anyone advise me please, I have an appointment with the reumatologist tomo...

Howard523

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus - in addition - reply to Jinasc

Had to start a new post to upload this

Theziggy

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Coronavirus type of infection and Steroids

Just found this article re SARS in 2003 which may be relevant to corona virus. It seems to say that although people on very very high doses of steroids have a...

Just found this article re SARS in 2003 which may be relevant to corona virus. I...

Smokygirl

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Reducing but feeling it!

I have reduced prednisone from 15 mg to 8 mg since May 2019. My last reduction from 9mg to 8 mg using the slow method has caused me some concerns. At the end...

I have reduced prednisone from 15 mg to 8 mg since May 2019. My last reduction f...

Sportsgirl

•4 years ago

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Bob

Bob is also wise

Estellemac

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Quarantine Plan by Pooh Bear

"Where are we going Piglet?" asked Pooh. "We need to get supplies," said Piglet. "For the Coronavirus" "Ahh," said Pooh, nodding in understanding. "Things...

"Where are we going Piglet?" asked Pooh. "We need to get supplies," said Piglet...

Estellemac

•4 years ago

22 Replies

PMR pro...a reply

REPLY to how to stop touching your face! I can't seem to add photo when replying to Post (I bought one of those visors you posted!!!! ) better than this!

REPLY to how to stop touching your face! I can't seem to add photo when replying...

yogabonnie

•4 years ago

29 Replies

GPs want to suspend time consuming reviews

GPs are wanting to suspend their appraisals. Quite frankly I think it is even more important that they should have appraisals at the moment. They have been...

GPs are wanting to suspend their appraisals. Quite frankly I think it is even mo...

piglette

•4 years ago

63 Replies

How to avoid touching your face

As part of a discussion on another forum about how to avoid touching your face, the concept of using handcuffs was rejected. But my suggest of this...

As part of a discussion on another forum about how to avoid touching your face, ...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

49 Replies

Need advice diagnosed PMR 4months ago. Currently feeling ill. Tired lethargic no energy started on 20 mg prednisolone now on 10 mg daily3

Diagnosed PMR 4 months ago. Started on 20mgs now down 10mgs prednisolone. Currently feeling not well tired irritable no interest in anything lethargic. Now...

Diagnosed PMR 4 months ago. Started on 20mgs now down 10mgs prednisolone. Curren...

Muses

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Symptom free MRI?

My primary care doctor suspects Polymyalgia and GCA and has ordered an MRI which will be happening tomorrow. While waiting for the authorization from...

My primary care doctor suspects Polymyalgia and GCA and has ordered an MRI which...

Fdles

•4 years ago

1 Reply

GCA update 3

I had call from consultant rheumy yesterday to say my MRA brain scan showed no vasculitis, no brain problem, just wear and tear. He has discussed me with...

I had call from consultant rheumy yesterday to say my MRA brain scan showed no v...

Marlenec

•4 years ago

14 Replies

They’re not all bad!

Saw a GP at 8am about my one sided pain. Hadn’t seen her before but she had great listening skills. Decided on x-ray to start with of right shoulder and neck...

Saw a GP at 8am about my one sided pain. Hadn’t seen her before but she had grea...

Orpheus82

•4 years ago

5 Replies

OH to work from home full time for foreseeable future

This will be interesting- my husband’s firm have asked everyone to fill out a risk assessment form so they can prioritise those who need to work from home so...

This will be interesting- my husband’s firm have asked everyone to fill out a ri...

Arflane97G

•4 years ago

61 Replies

Anxious over GCA

Hi, i am after some advice / reassurance please! I was diagnosed with PMR in June 2019 and currently on 9mg of pred. For rhe last few weeks i have had a...

Hi, i am after some advice / reassurance please! I was diagnosed with PMR in Jun...

Booboos171

•4 years ago

21 Replies

New to pmr and prednisone

I work in a busy restaurant with tourist from all over and am concerned about how damaging Coronavirus could be given I am on 20mg prednisone for 2 months now...

I work in a busy restaurant with tourist from all over and am concerned about ho...

Lukster

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Corona virus scared

Hi friends in Italy, England, U.S. Australia, etc I hope you And your people are well in this time of Corona virus. The US media is running rampant with horror...

Hi friends in Italy, England, U.S. Australia, etc I hope you And your people are...

Purplecrow

•4 years ago

33 Replies

VITAMIN D AND IMMUNITY FROM RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS !?

Hello All Someone I know posted this on her Twitter account today and although I had heard of the importance of Vit D here and elsewhere I did not know about...

Hello All Someone I know posted this on her Twitter account today and although I...

Rimmy

•4 years ago

33 Replies

To fly or not to fly!!

Current dilemma apart from PMR is should I fly to Vancouver this week with my elderly Mum (89) who keeps good health to attend my nieces wedding (on a remote...

Current dilemma apart from PMR is should I fly to Vancouver this week with my el...

Lochy

•4 years ago

49 Replies

CRP and ESR Blood Tests

Diagnosed with PMR in Dec 2018. CRP and ESR tests have been producing similar results until last test (i.e., ESR = 3; CRP=29; where 0-30 and 0-10 respectively...

Diagnosed with PMR in Dec 2018. CRP and ESR tests have been producing similar r...

visionatsea

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Shaking?

Does anyone else get shaking hands with pred? I have noticed a few times but very specifically when I was trying to reach for water to rinse at the dentist and...

Does anyone else get shaking hands with pred? I have noticed a few times but ver...

Loopy65

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Prednisolone taper and arthritis flare

Ow, ow, ow! Feeling stupidly pleased at reduction to 7.5 then bam! osteoarthritic hip worse than ever. Waking me up at night when I try to turn over, barely...

Ow, ow, ow! Feeling stupidly pleased at reduction to 7.5 then bam! osteoarthriti...

Enfin

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Stockpiling the essentials

.... and finding the place to put them..

Thelmarina

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Headache on long term prednisolone

Headaches on long term prednisone

Hidden

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Advice on cholesterol please

Hello. I’m new here, but have known most of you for the last year! I’ve been very lucky to have had all of my questions answered just by finding the posts...

Hello. I’m new here, but have known most of you for the last year! I’ve been...

Hummingbird28

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Does anyone else find their symptoms worsen depending on the season?

When I was first diagnosed two years ago I could relate back to previous winters and how I felt. Each winter I seemed to get worse to the point I was in...

When I was first diagnosed two years ago I could relate back to previous winters...

Susquin

•4 years ago

13 Replies

PMRGCAuk 2018

Have suffered since 2018 been on Prendislone up to 60 now down to 10 but still have problems with shoulders and head . GP wants to put me on Methotrexate is...

Have suffered since 2018 been on Prendislone up to 60 now down to 10 but still h...

snowdrpo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for March 2020

Pneumonia Vaccine - NHS and/or Boots?

PMR Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Fatigue

Rhmatology app

Coronavirus - in addition - reply to Jinasc

Coronavirus type of infection and Steroids

Reducing but feeling it!

Bob

Quarantine Plan by Pooh Bear

PMR pro...a reply

GPs want to suspend time consuming reviews

How to avoid touching your face

Need advice diagnosed PMR 4months ago. Currently feeling ill. Tired lethargic no energy started on 20 mg prednisolone now on 10 mg daily3

Symptom free MRI?

GCA update 3

They’re not all bad!

OH to work from home full time for foreseeable future

Anxious over GCA

New to pmr and prednisone

Corona virus scared

VITAMIN D AND IMMUNITY FROM RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS !?

To fly or not to fly!!

CRP and ESR Blood Tests

Shaking?

Prednisolone taper and arthritis flare

Stockpiling the essentials

Headache on long term prednisolone

Advice on cholesterol please

Does anyone else find their symptoms worsen depending on the season?

PMRGCAuk 2018

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