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The role of masks in reducing risk in the Covid epidemic

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PMRpro

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Differant diagnosis from PMR

Hi. I have been taking pred since 2017 this after being diagnosed with PMR. I was started on 20mg, the result was amazing. Since then I have been up and down...

Hi. I have been taking pred since 2017 this after being diagnosed with PMR. I wa...

SRIXON

•4 years ago

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Quick Question

Hi all. Hope you can help with a quick question. Early days for me. Started on 15mg pred after an initial melt down in July, now diagnosed as PMR. Split 10mg...

Hi all. Hope you can help with a quick question. Early days for me. Started on ...

NickWarwick

•4 years ago

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Trigger Finger

Has anyone suffered a coincidental onset of Trigger finger whilst on the ‘PMR journey’? Just interested if inflammation might be a cause?

Has anyone suffered a coincidental onset of Trigger finger whilst on the ‘PMR jo...

HMCGD

•4 years ago

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Remission

Can any one tell me if having surgery non related to GCA and PMR could cause them to go into remission I am reducing my steroids rapidly, now down to 2mg from...

Can any one tell me if having surgery non related to GCA and PMR could cause the...

Lilymaerose

•4 years ago

18 Replies

PMR and turmeric supplement

Greetings all you wise members. I have a question about supplementation. I am 65 and currently have PMR and am at 9 mg. tapering. I also have osteopenia, not...

Greetings all you wise members. I have a question about supplementation. I am 65...

SandyBoots

•4 years ago

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Ibuprofen and Prednisone Together?

Slipped in the mud a week ago in my yard and landed on the back of my right shoulder. Currently on 22 mg prednisone. I am seeing my orthopedist about the...

Slipped in the mud a week ago in my yard and landed on the back of my right shou...

OldGolfer

•4 years ago

17 Replies

IBS +PMR

My first symptoms started about 5 yrs ago with numb swollen feet, hands and legs. I was diagnosed with PMR, after a flare in Jan. 2019. Was able to quit...

My first symptoms started about 5 yrs ago with numb swollen feet, hands and legs...

Gary1310

•4 years ago

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Annual fee

Please could you let me have the address and who I write the cheque to , I wrote it down but can not find it. So sorry to be a nuisance.

Please could you let me have the address and who I write the cheque to , I wrote...

Whippetygirl

•4 years ago

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WBeds

what is the lowest pred start for pmr I have just got prelim from the waiting for blood results after 16 years with gca I Don, t want high doses again

what is the lowest pred start for pmr I have just got prelim from the waiting fo...

Beds3391

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Crying for no reason and change my user name

I know prednisone can mess with your mind I don’t feel depressed I just wake up crying for no reason and then I get better during the day is anyone else...

I know prednisone can mess with your mind I don’t feel depressed I just wake up...

Bro-

•4 years ago

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Prednisolone and uti

Does taking prednisolone predispose to uti and make treating an infection difficult. I took a course of keflex and infection cleared or so I thought but it's...

Does taking prednisolone predispose to uti and make treating an infection diffic...

Healthworrier

•4 years ago

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Adcal and Pred

Would one of our experts please clarify taking Adcal and Pred at the same time please. I currently take all of my Pred, Metamorfin, Lanzaprosal and adcal with...

Would one of our experts please clarify taking Adcal and Pred at the same time p...

Gunflash

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Weight gain

Weight gain How can you keep your weight down when you are taking steroids. Although i have a healthy diet i have put so much weight on. Any ideas/ MCO

Weight gain How can you keep your weight down when you are taking steroids. Alt...

mustcarryon

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Weak bladder and PMR

Weak bladder when PMR symptoms worsen? Or something else? I always get a leaky bladder when my symptoms get generally worse i.e. Tiredness/ fatigue and general...

Weak bladder when PMR symptoms worsen? Or something else? I always get a leaky b...

Blues1

•4 years ago

16 Replies

What Next?

Should I have had a consultation regarding my Diagnosis of PMR, i went to the doctor with pain and said I was fed up of being fobbed off with the usual...

Should I have had a consultation regarding my Diagnosis of PMR, i went to the do...

Cats64

•4 years ago

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Blood Pressure medication and long term Prednisone for PMR/GCA

Hello Everyone Hope you are all doing OK wherever you are ! I am wondering is any or many of you taking long-term Pred for PMR and/or GCA have noted an...

Hello Everyone Hope you are all doing OK wherever you are ! I am wondering is a...

Rimmy

•4 years ago

54 Replies

Need help and info about Hydrocortisone.

I’m looking for some information and advice. Just a quick synopsis of my history. I started with PMR when holidaying in Madeira in December 2015. My hands...

I’m looking for some information and advice. Just a quick synopsis of my histor...

purpleandwhite

•4 years ago

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In the family

Recently I have been reading a number of sad cases where PMR sufferers have had trouble convincing their GP (or Rheumatologist) that they have PMR. This set me...

Recently I have been reading a number of sad cases where PMR sufferers have had ...

ChinaWuntoo

•4 years ago

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2 months into Preds and noticeable increase in thirst?

I am now into my second month of treatment (20mg Preds, was 15mg) and have notices that I have become continually thirsty. Symptoms like when you start a...

I am now into my second month of treatment (20mg Preds, was 15mg) and have notic...

BrianL7C

•4 years ago

10 Replies

PMR at 33?

Hi all, I’m looking for some feedback. I’m 33 & I’ve been struggling with some bizarre symptoms for quite a while now. I was ruled out for having GCA although...

Hi all, I’m looking for some feedback. I’m 33 & I’ve been struggling with some b...

Kkeepsgoing2

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Risedronate reaction

This week I’ve taken my first dose of risedronate, prescribed by my rheumy for a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis. The next day I began to have symptoms of...

This week I’ve taken my first dose of risedronate, prescribed by my rheumy for a...

DDKRM

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Medical Research

Does anyone know the names of the research papers which inform us that PMR is now known to frequently last for 4-6 years instead of 2 years as previously...

Does anyone know the names of the research papers which inform us that PMR is no...

Pmrflower

•4 years ago

2 Replies

My first post ......

I’m 61 years young but feel much older due to my current PMR situation. I was diagnosed in August 2019 having taken early retirement at the end of May. I had...

I’m 61 years young but feel much older due to my current PMR situation. I was di...

Stiffknees

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Prednisolone

Hi All, having started my steroid program again with a dosage of 20mg a day, I feel so much better. My question is if I have to stay on this dosage for some...

Hi All, having started my steroid program again with a dosage of 20mg a day, I f...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Not accents but Actemra

Sorry damn auto correct

Darcy2000

•4 years ago

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Accents question

I am on Actemra til next August ( once a week) for GCA. Just wondering as I really didn’t have any worrisome symptoms other than an occasional slightly tight...

I am on Actemra til next August ( once a week) for GCA. Just wondering as I real...

Darcy2000

•4 years ago

12 Replies

GCA, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and Raynaud disease as anyone else had these

Hi my name is Elaine I have GCA I started on preds in feb this year I started on 80 mgs I never slept properly for months and felt that I was going mad cutting...

Hi my name is Elaine I have GCA I started on preds in feb this year I started on...

Aleahsha

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Good news and Great news~!!!

My 12-year-old grandson, Mattias, had a bad sore throat, headache and fever last Sunday and Monday. He had a test for Covid which came back negative this...

My 12-year-old grandson, Mattias, had a bad sore throat, headache and fever last...

Grammy80

•4 years ago

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Nose blood while on Pred

This is part query and also an observation. When I was on 60mg Pred I did notice when I woke up in mornings, there was blood in my nostrils. When I blew nose,...

This is part query and also an observation. When I was on 60mg Pred I did notice...

jarn

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for October 2020

The role of masks in reducing risk in the Covid epidemic

Differant diagnosis from PMR

Quick Question

Trigger Finger

Remission

PMR and turmeric supplement

Ibuprofen and Prednisone Together?

IBS +PMR

Annual fee

WBeds

Crying for no reason and change my user name

Prednisolone and uti

Adcal and Pred

Weight gain

Weak bladder and PMR

What Next?

Blood Pressure medication and long term Prednisone for PMR/GCA

Need help and info about Hydrocortisone.

In the family

2 months into Preds and noticeable increase in thirst?

PMR at 33?

Risedronate reaction

Medical Research

My first post ......

Prednisolone

Not accents but Actemra

Accents question

GCA, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and Raynaud disease as anyone else had these

Good news and Great news~!!!

Nose blood while on Pred

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