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PMRGCAuk

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All posts for April 2021

Worried

Second attempt, sorry for not being in touch recently, lots happened. Just to say, after my first Covid Covid jab in January, I was so I'll, but after a...

Second attempt, sorry for not being in touch recently, lots happened. Just to ...

•3 years ago

Anybody try LDN?

I was wondering if anyone has tried low dose naltrexone (LDN) for their PMR? My Functional Medicine GP has said that she has successfully treated many of her...

I was wondering if anyone has tried low dose naltrexone (LDN) for their PMR? My...

•3 years ago

Low cortisol levels

My rheumatologist did some blood work today and found that I have low cortisol levels. In fact she said that it was very very low. I can't remember the number...

My rheumatologist did some blood work today and found that I have low cortisol l...

•3 years ago

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Action Plan Update-Get a Dexa Scan- Easier said than done.

That was plan last November but my GP refused to refer me, main reason given- on steroids you must have bone protection medication ........ Felt strongly I...

That was plan last November but my GP refused to refer me, main reason given- on...

•3 years ago

Finishing prednisolone

I’m on 1mg of prednisolone and been informed that when I come off, I have to stay in for 6 weeks Has anyone else been informed of this ?

I’m on 1mg of prednisolone and been informed that when I come off, I have to sta...

•3 years ago

Anaesthetics and Pred

Consultant was unable to complete a hysteroscopy this morning as he and I agreed it was causing too much pain. I'm now to have it done under general...

Consultant was unable to complete a hysteroscopy this morning as he and I agreed...

•3 years ago

Been there, done that

I got my astra whatever it is vaccine yesterday. Was no bother, no pain just a wee cold spell on injection. I felt fine, in fact I felt high. Ha! ....and then...

I got my astra whatever it is vaccine yesterday. Was no bother, no pain just a w...

•3 years ago

GCA/PMR

As a fairly new member to PMR I am doing lots of research as I am finding it quite difficult to accept and like everyone , I would like it to just disappear as...

As a fairly new member to PMR I am doing lots of research as I am finding it qui...

•3 years ago

Tingling scalp.

Hello everyone, I’ve been taking prednisolone for 11 days now 15mg. I have a very tingling scalp. It’s really irritating and I’m scared my hair will begin to...

Hello everyone, I’ve been taking prednisolone for 11 days now 15mg. I have a ver...

•3 years ago

Adrenal Insufficiency?

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with PMR in the summer of 2019. I resisted Pred for as long as I could but then had to weigh up the uncertainty of potential...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with PMR in the summer of 2019. I resisted Pred f...

•3 years ago

Quick update on "showers"

I have a new health visitor and the first thing she asked me was "do you need help in the shower"? I just burst out laughing!😂😂 She must have thought "this...

I have a new health visitor and the first thing she asked me was "do you need he...

•3 years ago

Shielding - nobody told me!

Received a text last Saturday 27th March from the NHS telling me I could stop shielding from today. I thought it was a hoax as I’ve never been told to shield!...

Received a text last Saturday 27th March from the NHS telling me I could stop sh...

•3 years ago

Foot op due in May

Morning lovely people ! 2 questions for you ...I am due to have a bunion op on 8th May and am presently on 5mg of Prednisolone due to reduce to 4 and a half mg...

Morning lovely people ! 2 questions for you ...I am due to have a bunion op on 8...

•3 years ago

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