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5mg prednisone for life?

My sister and brother, in their 80's have had PMR for ten or more years, having gone thru flareups and even one had a 2 years remission but both are now on 5mg...

My sister and brother, in their 80's have had PMR for ten or more years, having ...

izzyart

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Loosing my balance when walking

I have had PMR almost 1 year now. Knees and hips are still stiff but not as bad. I find that I get unbalanced when moving around and if I do trip up I cant...

I have had PMR almost 1 year now. Knees and hips are still stiff but not as bad...

Paperroses

•4 years ago

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reducing preds

HAPPY EASTER all of you. I was on 60mgs of pred December 2018 its now April 2020 and its been a huge struggle Am now coping with lots of rest on 3and a half...

HAPPY EASTER all of you. I was on 60mgs of pred December 2018 its now April 2020...

Valentina1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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Male / female differences in auto immunity and Coronavirus response

For anyone who missed “Start the Week” (BBC Radio 4) last Monday, please listen on BBC sounds if you can. Very relevant to differences in male/ female...

For anyone who missed “Start the Week” (BBC Radio 4) last Monday, please listen ...

Suzita76

•4 years ago

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Happy Easter

This is my calendar picture for April. It’s of Peter and the Wolf. At the moment I can’t help reading in the picture something quite different from Peter’s...

This is my calendar picture for April. It’s of Peter and the Wolf. At the moment...

Thelmarina

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures.....back on piste and no more Easter pictures today...thanks for understanding🌻

Thank you all for sharing your pictures and your lives at the moment. It's back to the usual business of PMRGCAUK.😊👍 Please bear the guidelines in mind when...

Thank you all for sharing your pictures and your lives at the moment. It's back...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Double Vision

Aaacckkk! My double vision is driving me crazy. I can see close up but about 1 foot and everything doubles. Had a biopsy done Thurs to verify GCA. The blood...

Aaacckkk! My double vision is driving me crazy. I can see close up but about 1 f...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Snaps from my garden.

I took pictures of the things in bloom. Thanks Dorset Lady for tip on photo collage app ! 👍

I took pictures of the things in bloom. Thanks Dorset Lady for tip on photo coll...

York54

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Lockdown benefits

Yes, there are some!! Ive finally got my head round what pacing really means ..... Im not working, getting out of bed rather late, pottering round the house...

Yes, there are some!! Ive finally got my head round what pacing really means ......

Fergyfish

•4 years ago

65 Replies

GCA Flare

I am pretty sure I am experiencing a mild flare of my GCA. I was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago, tapering slowly down. Have been stuck at 6.5/7.0mg for nearly a...

I am pretty sure I am experiencing a mild flare of my GCA. I was diagnosed nearl...

Sho-Sho

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Beautiful Spring Forsythia at my garden gate

Nature carries on regardless!

Smokygirl

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Nighty Night

Sleep tight and thank you to the Mods, Ambassodors, Admin for a lovely 'Off Piste' day (are we the Rockers?) and to all those who posted and made it special...

Sleep tight and thank you to the Mods, Ambassodors, Admin for a lovely 'Off Pis...

jinasc

•4 years ago

5 Replies

For all 'Forum Blessings'

My best wishes to all of you for an Easter or Passover of peace. Hopefully, you are all doing well...and what you are told to protect yourselves and others....

My best wishes to all of you for an Easter or Passover of peace. Hopefully, you...

Grammy80

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Poinsettia at Easter

This is my poinsettia plant from Christmas still going strong at Easter. I bought it from Morrisons, in middle of December. Secret is not to water it too much,...

This is my poinsettia plant from Christmas still going strong at Easter. I bough...

PatB1948

•4 years ago

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Struggling with deadly fatigue SULFASALAZINE V PRED

My Dad aged 79 has been suffering this awful condition/disease for four years now . Prior to this he was a very fit active 75year old always helpling others...

My Dad aged 79 has been suffering this awful condition/disease for four years no...

chaliesmum

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Tapering and shielded status (UK)

Happy Easter all, hope everyone is well and safe. I wonder if any of you can point me to official advice if it exists yet on tapering and shielded status....

Happy Easter all, hope everyone is well and safe. I wonder if any of you can po...

Coffeebeans

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Last Squeeze On The Armistice!

Another world emerging matey's for all us all Eh! No Change There! No perfection here!!

Another world emerging matey's for all us all Eh! No Change There! No perfecti...

Hidden

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Happy Easter everyone

A reminder from nature that even in these strange times life goes on as usual....blossom on my plum tree.

A reminder from nature that even in these strange times life goes on as usual......

Highlandtiger

•4 years ago

17 Replies

GCA symptoms on latest reduction?

On 1st April I reduced from 15 pred to 12.5 and had some sensations in my right eye that weren't quite correct but not too much concern considering I want to...

On 1st April I reduced from 15 pred to 12.5 and had some sensations in my right ...

Pippah45

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Happy Easter to everyone

Here is one Easter bunny who will have good eyesight ... YuliK 😷

YuliK

•4 years ago

4 Replies

A musical message to go with last week's Sound of Music clip (Warning: contains a corona reference)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4jR_9-YPK8 Not quite Bocelli but a professional singer so still a good listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4jR_9-YPK8 Not quite Bocelli but a professional...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

4 Replies

jinasc - 8th April 2010

Not the cottage, that was taken last year. Today is Paste Egg day - not eating paste, eating chocolate.🍫🥚 Sun has vanished today as the Nor'easter wings...

Not the cottage, that was taken last year. Today is Paste Egg day - not eatin...

jinasc

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone...the strangest in our lifetime. I’m grateful for our garden and hobbies at this time and the happiness of spending time with my husband....

Happy Easter everyone...the strangest in our lifetime. I’m grateful for our gard...

Pixix

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Happy Easter everyone!

We love our garden, I took lots of snaps of flowers that are blooming but can only post one!! This is a hellebore. In this most trying of times, nature...

We love our garden, I took lots of snaps of flowers that are blooming but can on...

York54

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Freedom

Sun, water and a spin on my scooter. What more could one want??

Constance13

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Online wedding

My middle son became a Muslim in January in order to marry his girlfriend. The wedding was online via Zoom last Saturday. ‘Guests’ came from Canada, US, UK,...

My middle son became a Muslim in January in order to marry his girlfriend. The w...

Mary63

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Easter Blessings!

Easter Blessings to you all! X

Maisiek

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Happy Easter

Couldn’t resist! Had a lovely video but couldn’t download it so thought this might bring a smile. Enjoy your day of sunshine and chocolate!

Couldn’t resist! Had a lovely video but couldn’t download it so thought this mig...

Orpheus82

•4 years ago

6 Replies

The Lucky Dog in her favorite place...

Have a lovely weekend, everyone.

GOOD_GRIEF

•4 years ago

10 Replies

I planted marigolds

And look what I got 😰

Maisiek

•4 years ago

23 Replies

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All posts for April 2020

5mg prednisone for life?

Loosing my balance when walking

reducing preds

Male / female differences in auto immunity and Coronavirus response

Happy Easter

Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures.....back on piste and no more Easter pictures today...thanks for understanding🌻

Double Vision

Snaps from my garden.

Lockdown benefits

GCA Flare

Beautiful Spring Forsythia at my garden gate

Nighty Night

For all 'Forum Blessings'

Poinsettia at Easter

Struggling with deadly fatigue SULFASALAZINE V PRED

Tapering and shielded status (UK)

Last Squeeze On The Armistice!

Happy Easter everyone

GCA symptoms on latest reduction?

Happy Easter to everyone

A musical message to go with last week's Sound of Music clip (Warning: contains a corona reference)

jinasc - 8th April 2010

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone!

Freedom

Online wedding

Easter Blessings!

Happy Easter

The Lucky Dog in her favorite place...

I planted marigolds

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