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PMRGCAuk

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My name is LonieLoneri

I had PMR in 2016 and got over that in 18months In August 2019 I was diagnosed ...
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Swelling

On Jan. 11 I will have been off prednisone for two months. I know I have osteoar...
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24 months ago dx’d PMR-GCA. Was at 9 mg. GCA flare on 12/30 and now at back at 60 due to headache and jaw claudification..

I was dx PMR in 2/2019 with high suspicion of GCA. GCA Biopsy never completed du...
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Is this related to pmr??

Diagnosed late sept 2020. On plaquinil due to previous side effects with steroi...
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Pred in liquid form (revisited)

Just a follow-up to my post of a while ago... Here in The Netherlands the pharm...
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Sudden changes and questions re Tocilizumab

Happy New Year everyone. My daily task is to read the latest posts, and I learn...
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Success with fast taper - no adrenal issues on the way

Luckily not all have adrenal issues after long treatment with prednisone. I am 5...
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Scared

Hi, Im 64, feel like 84, sudden neck pain started 4 months ago, now spread to sh...
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Increased hip/thigh stiffness as I have tapered to 5 mg/daily. Stiff hamstrings (especially) which makes steps difficult going up or down.

I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago and have tapered to 5 mg/day for approximatel...
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Reduce dosege

Just wondering when I spoke to my dr last wk i n eed to stay on 15 but if pain o...
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Neck and shoulder pain

Hi it’s me again! I’ve had neck and shoulder pain for the last 12 weeks. Blood t...
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Thyroid and PMR

Asking for a bit of advice. Have been on levothyroxine for 40yrs for under acti...
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New read on Tapering

I have had PMR for four years. I have taper down from 20 mg to zero mg. I have t...
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Continual headaches when tapering.

Tapering headaches even after a .5 taper. Also a need to sleep most of the day...
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dry eyes

Thought I saw something a few days ago about this. Im at 6.5 mg prednisone. Im p...
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Introduction

Hi, I was diagnosed with GCR in August, currently taking 40mg of steroids Daily....
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No Prednisone

I have been off Prednisone for 11 months. I am OK, but still have weakened leg ...
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Cough

Hi.ive had a cold,but have a cough would this be connect with the cold.i am on 1...
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Anyone got advice please

Hello Can someone help or advise me. I was Prescribed 15 mg of Pred a day on 25...
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New with PMR

Hi. I came down with all the aches and pains of pmr a few weeks ago, and was dia...
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Cold sore

Morning all and a Happy New Year to each and every one of you. I have a cold sor...
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Slow tapering

I am down to 5mg! Again, this is the 3rd attempt but first with slow tapering an...
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I'd love your thoughts...

As most know, I have GCA and was diagnosed in August 2019 when I lost sight in m...
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What do I do Now?

I have had pmr for over 4 years and 15mg is the dose I take most often. I do not...
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Started as a good day

Today started so well this morning with no pain and very little stiffness then f...
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Pain in the ****

Hello all, I'm having a problem with buttock pain which is a real nuisance. I st...
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Dosage

I can’t explain how being able to read messages and responses on the PMR site h...

Muscle weakness in legs and PMR

Muscle weakness in top half of both legs occurred 3 days ago and worsening. PMR ...

Driving with gsa

Has anybody been told not to drive with gca
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Confused

There don't seem to be any new posts for the last 10hrs! Is this correct or have...
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