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Covid-19 and children

https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/Massachusetts-general-hospital-researchers-show-children-are-silent-spreaders-of-virus-that-causes-covid-19 I...

https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/Massachusetts-general-hospital-re...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Covid - Interesting write up on Inflammation and Covid

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/inflammation-key-factor-explains-vulnerability-134314638.html

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/inflammation-key-factor-explains-vulnerability-134314...

Sefu

•4 years ago

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Yippie rain😄

Outside it's pouring heavy rain Today I'm not going to complain As just reached five of that pred I think what I'll do now instead Is open some of that...

Outside it's pouring heavy rain Today I'm not going to complain As just reached ...

Harbel

•4 years ago

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Parker’s Tomatoes

Strange things we find amusing with PMR or GCA

Estellemac

•4 years ago

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Vit D

I take 5mg pred and have been told I should take Vit D. I gather there is a problem taking Vit D with Pred. Should I take it about 12 hours after the Pred? No...

I take 5mg pred and have been told I should take Vit D. I gather there is a prob...

Francesbarbara

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Do you use capsules to take your pred to avoid gastric issues and/or delay it working so you can take it before bed? Please share ...

If you have started to use gel capsules to put your pred into for whatever reason could you please share your experiences on this thread? It might be to...

If you have started to use gel capsules to put your pred into for whatever reaso...

PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

47 Replies

Should I be taking supplements

Morning all. Apologies but more advice please. I have noticed from the posts here that many of you are taking supplements for bones etc. I know I have only...

Morning all. Apologies but more advice please. I have noticed from the posts her...

Bcol

•4 years ago

21 Replies

5 Flares and unsure of next step

This is my second post after 9 months, however I regularly read the information from other posts on the site. I've had Polymyalgia for over 2 years now and...

This is my second post after 9 months, however I regularly read the information ...

Coxyrocks

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Looking for advice

Hi, I have just joined and I am beginning to think I have PMR. For the last few years I have been experiencing pain and stiffness in my shoulders, pain and...

Hi, I have just joined and I am beginning to think I have PMR. For the last few ...

philthefluter

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Body shape change

Since being on pred my body shape has changed, my stomach looks like I’m pregnant! And the love handles are more like large hangers!! for sure. So I’m not...

Since being on pred my body shape has changed, my stomach looks like I’m pregna...

9lives

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Pred alternative for PMR

Having had multiple bad reactions on Pred I was directed by a naturopath to LDN. It has been two months - first on 1.5 @ day & now on 3.0-with the option to...

Having had multiple bad reactions on Pred I was directed by a naturopath to LDN....

yoganan

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Delayed release and Enteric coated Prednisone

I am trying to figure out if these act the same. I have looked it up but still don't understand. Brain struggling today.

I am trying to figure out if these act the same. I have looked it up but still d...

Linny3

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Tapering from split dose for PMR

My GP encouraged me to find the 'lowest dose' of pred. that stopped my symptoms of PMR that had slowly appeared as I'd tapered down successfully to 2mg. from...

My GP encouraged me to find the 'lowest dose' of pred. that stopped my symptoms ...

oscarandchloe

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Low white blood count

My doctor rang me up to say I have a low blood count so I said shall I just come in for another blood test. But no they are sending a letter to the rumey...

My doctor rang me up to say I have a low blood count so I said shall I just come...

Carolsos

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Pain all over

Hi all, well over this last few months I seem to be having a flare of pain and swelling! My wrists have been so painful and swollen I seemed to have developed...

Hi all, well over this last few months I seem to be having a flare of pain and s...

Carolsos

•4 years ago

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Lodotra/Rayos ..are they the same as enteric coated? + OUT OF STOCK warning

I a bit confused here. I read about Lodotra and Rayos which are the same thing with different name for marketing in different areas of the world. ALL online...

I a bit confused here. I read about Lodotra and Rayos which are the same thing ...

Jan_Noack

•4 years ago

1 Reply

asthma inhaler interaction with prednisone?

just adding to my previous post, yesterday I started using an asthma inhaler, (called Symbicort, active ingredients budesonide and fumaterol fumarate dihydrate...

just adding to my previous post, yesterday I started using an asthma inhaler, (c...

Tiredcat

•4 years ago

10 Replies

pain coming back

Hello all, I read all the posts every evening, and appreciate all the help given by the experienced and well informed people on the forum. I was diagnosed...

Hello all, I read all the posts every evening, and appreciate all the help given...

Tiredcat

•4 years ago

11 Replies

PMR and Anemia

My rheumatologist just told me that I am anemic. And that the reason I'm anemic is because my inflammation is high. I had to stop taking prednisone about a...

My rheumatologist just told me that I am anemic. And that the reason I'm anemic ...

Amkoffee

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Yet Another Problem...

Hi diagnosed with pmr back in December am currently trying out a very slow taper from 140mgr pred per week down to 135mgr per week. This week have developed...

Hi diagnosed with pmr back in December am currently trying out a very slow taper...

holty

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Weak legs

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with PMR 6 months ago. Has anyone experienced leg weakness as well as the normal morning stiffness. Thanks

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with PMR 6 months ago. Has anyone experienced le...

Golfer63

•4 years ago

44 Replies

How to sufficiently line the stomach vs. Omeprazole

Hi (aside from the 'we are all different'), what insights do we have on what should be sufficient in minimum terms to line the stomach (and how far in advance...

Hi (aside from the 'we are all different'), what insights do we have on what sh...

Sefu

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Salt tunnel

For Tango Charlie

Constance13

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Members' magazine NewsWire published this week

If you are a member of the charity you should have received your copy of the members' magazine this week. (If you opt to receive by post, it may still be on...

If you are a member of the charity you should have received your copy of the mem...

Fran_Benson

Partner•4 years ago

17 Replies

Here We Go Again!

Hi All, my last post discussed my high ESR and being stuck on 10mg of pred despite feeling well and that my GP was going to contact a haematologist re my ESR....

Hi All, my last post discussed my high ESR and being stuck on 10mg of pred despi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Ref Mobile

Looks as if I should change my phone. Telegraph today.

diana1998

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Oooooh! Zopiclonnnnne!

The title of my post has to be sung, rather than spoken with a Caribbean vocal lilt. , After 13 nights of little or no sleep, I was feeling fatigued, not a...

The title of my post has to be sung, rather than spoken with a Caribbean vocal l...

Hidden

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Itchy palm and painful fingers

Since starting this PMR journey in June I have noticed that my fingers have started to become more painful and stiff and my palms quite itchy. I'm guessing...

Since starting this PMR journey in June I have noticed that my fingers have star...

Bcol

•4 years ago

21 Replies

question

Hello I am new here no testing or diagnosis yet. I think that my husband might have this. For about six months he has had most of these symptoms. I would like...

Hello I am new here no testing or diagnosis yet. I think that my husband might h...

Purplecar11

•4 years ago

9 Replies

results

so i got some results back today and it would be great if i knew what they meant :) cpr 47 and esr was 22 last time and its now higher but the reeptionist...

so i got some results back today and it would be great if i knew what they meant...

snoopy29

•4 years ago

21 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

Covid-19 and children

Covid - Interesting write up on Inflammation and Covid

Yippie rain😄

Parker’s Tomatoes

Vit D

Do you use capsules to take your pred to avoid gastric issues and/or delay it working so you can take it before bed? Please share ...

Should I be taking supplements

5 Flares and unsure of next step

Looking for advice

Body shape change

Pred alternative for PMR

Delayed release and Enteric coated Prednisone

Tapering from split dose for PMR

Low white blood count

Pain all over

Lodotra/Rayos ..are they the same as enteric coated? + OUT OF STOCK warning

asthma inhaler interaction with prednisone?

pain coming back

PMR and Anemia

Yet Another Problem...

Weak legs

How to sufficiently line the stomach vs. Omeprazole

Salt tunnel

Members' magazine NewsWire published this week

Here We Go Again!

Ref Mobile

Oooooh! Zopiclonnnnne!

Itchy palm and painful fingers

question

results

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