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New to PMR & Predisnolone

Hi very interesting reading different experiences. I have just been diagnosed with PMR & started Preds today I was told to take in the morning as it keeps you...

Hi very interesting reading different experiences. I have just been diagnosed wi...

harryandhenry

•3 years ago

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AZ jab and GCA symptoms

Yesterday I had low level GCA symptoms - painful chewing, slight temple headache, and a little scalp soreness. These have gone today but I'm slightly worried...

Yesterday I had low level GCA symptoms - painful chewing, slight temple headache...

maria40

•3 years ago

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Feeling very low

Hi I haven't posted anything for quite a while having had a phone call from the rheumatologist to tell me that I have a stress fracture in my left hip. Had...

Hi I haven't posted anything for quite a while having had a phone call from the ...

Hiibilly

•3 years ago

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My adrenals are disappointing me.

Diagnosed with PMR 2015 November. Only as couple of mini flare type symptoms. Otherwise I tapered very slowly over these years. A couple of times I’ve upped...

Diagnosed with PMR 2015 November. Only as couple of mini flare type symptoms. Ot...

Karenjaninaz

•3 years ago

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Fatigue

I am on 6 mgs of prednisone decreasing from 7, I have been feeling very tired/fatigue all the time. Has this happened to anyone? also experiencing right...

I am on 6 mgs of prednisone decreasing from 7, I have been feeling very tired/fa...

Athena2020

•3 years ago

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Negative

Today I had a phone consultation with specialist who told me my biopsy was a high negative and they would be reducing my steroids at pace 60mg 40mg 20mg and...

Today I had a phone consultation with specialist who told me my biopsy was a hig...

Bauldy

•3 years ago

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PMR QUESTION

Spoke with my doctor on the phone this morning for our appt., she in turn spoke with a Rheum. for advice, given that I am at 2.5 pred. she is suggesting we add...

Spoke with my doctor on the phone this morning for our appt., she in turn spoke ...

remission

•3 years ago

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Patient Access

Hi all, I'm just sharing some information I gained today about Patient Access, they are having a "technical glitch" in the use of their app and Android...

Hi all, I'm just sharing some information I gained today about Patient Access, t...

Bcol

•3 years ago

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Knee exercise for OA

I got a nudge from "Medicine Matters - rheumatology" this morning with an article about research using this website:...

I got a nudge from "Medicine Matters - rheumatology" this morning with an articl...

PMRpro

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Adcal-D3

I have been taking 2x750mg (200 I U) per day for the past few years and my gp wants to reduce it to 1x750 mgs per day and I would be very grateful for thoughts...

I have been taking 2x750mg (200 I U) per day for the past few years and my gp wa...

tgca

•3 years ago

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Tapering

Hi all Started with pmr in Dec 2020 on 15mg for 4 weeks but that didn’t work so dr put me up to 25 mg. Wonderful. Had that for 4 weeks than 20 mg for another 4...

Hi all Started with pmr in Dec 2020 on 15mg for 4 weeks but that didn’t work so ...

Shirpam22

•3 years ago

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Message for every member: Please check/update your profile

Dear forum members, please can you make sure your basic info and profile is up to date with your health information. If you haven't completed it before, please...

Dear forum members, please can you make sure your basic info and profile is up t...

Fran_Benson

Partner•3 years ago

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More advice please

Hi, I asked last week about PMR re-surfacing - after 3 weeks on 20 mg and feeling great then reducing to 15 mg and 2 weeks later crashed and burned. Your...

Hi, I asked last week about PMR re-surfacing - after 3 weeks on 20 mg and feelin...

Pocketdog

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Adrenal Function

Good morning all, May I please ask our experts at what dosage the ‘adrenal function’ begins to kick in again? I have reduced from 15mg down by sensible...

Good morning all, May I please ask our experts at what dosage the ‘adrenal func...

Gunflash

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Heartburn

Hi all, anyone got any home remedies for heartburn I already take 40mg of omeprazole twice a day and also peptac when really bad, but constantly feel sick from...

Hi all, anyone got any home remedies for heartburn I already take 40mg of omepra...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Tapering the dosage down

So here we go again ! I’ve been sitting very comfortably on 8mgs for eight weeks reasons being ,busy days that can’t be avoided and not wanting to subject my...

So here we go again ! I’ve been sitting very comfortably on 8mgs for eight weeks...

golfnutter

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Why do I have puffy ankles?

Hello everyone, I went back to work for half a day today, mainly a mixture of sitting, walking and some stair climbing. I’ve just noticed a puffiness around...

Hello everyone, I went back to work for half a day today, mainly a mixture of si...

Pangolin43

•3 years ago

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Bed time dosing

Please sort out my confusion.I've been takin g 7.5mgs of prednisone at 2am and rather than set the alarm I decided to take it at bedtime.Took my dose at 2am...

Please sort out my confusion.I've been takin g 7.5mgs of prednisone at 2am and r...

ancientprune

•3 years ago

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second vaccine with no side effects !

last week I had my second astra zeneca Vaccine with no side effects and did a 6 mile walk 2 days later. currently weaning from 9mgs to 8 using DSNS method....

last week I had my second astra zeneca Vaccine with no side effects and did a 6 ...

larkthebark

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Cataract Op tomo

I’m having a cataract op tomorrow. Should I increase my pred dose? Have been looking for a pinned post but can’t find one. I’m currently on 6mg. Not feeling...

I’m having a cataract op tomorrow. Should I increase my pred dose? Have been lo...

Joanbill13

•3 years ago

55 Replies

Methotrexate

A couple of years back I saw some posts about the above as a proposed non-steroid treatment for PMR. Two people I have come across recently who also had PMR...

A couple of years back I saw some posts about the above as a proposed non-steroi...

Pym1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Naproxen

Really sorry but it’s several years since I took Naproxen and can’t really remember whether it helped me. I’ve been through a variety of painkillers and nerve...

Really sorry but it’s several years since I took Naproxen and can’t really remem...

FSP25

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Head pulsing

I seem to have a pulsing in my head I just not sure of all these symptoms.

Uglow

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Raised CRP

I"m sorry but I need your help yet again! On the advice of the Rheumatologist that I saw 3 weeks ago (privately- no hope otherwise!!!) I have just got the...

I"m sorry but I need your help yet again! On the advice of the Rheumatologist th...

Bubble56

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Constant fog

I feel constantly foggy and stoned. I don’t do drugs only prednisone and paracetamol which I take in morning. Can I swap time from 8 am to 10 pm or will this...

I feel constantly foggy and stoned. I don’t do drugs only prednisone and paracet...

Uglow

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Split dose prednisone

Hi all! What is the reasoning, the logic, the asset in splitting your dose of prednisone morning and night?

Hi all! What is the reasoning, the logic, the asset in splitting your dose of ...

Snerd

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Hip replacement

Hello lovely people - do you have any tips for surviving this op?! I am on 7.5mg Prednisolone - would this matter? I have a referral so far but not seen a...

Hello lovely people - do you have any tips for surviving this op?! I am on 7.5m...

Pippah45

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Rheumatologist?

My go has diagnosed me with pmr and is managing it with pred ... should I be referred to a rheumatologist or can I just carry on with the gp?

My go has diagnosed me with pmr and is managing it with pred ... should I be ref...

Tayzee

•3 years ago

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Anxiety side effects

I notice no one really mentions any anxiety from pred. It has caused teriible psychiatric problems for me

I notice no one really mentions any anxiety from pred. It has caused teriible ps...

Lellylam

•3 years ago

18 Replies

New Diagnosis of Temporal Arteritis

After feeling unwell for a week a locum doctor at my practise sent me to hospital on Friday as she was worried I had Temporal Arteritis. The Acute Medical...

After feeling unwell for a week a locum doctor at my practise sent me to hospita...

ange1960

•3 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

New to PMR & Predisnolone

AZ jab and GCA symptoms

Feeling very low

My adrenals are disappointing me.

Fatigue

Negative

PMR QUESTION

Patient Access

Knee exercise for OA

Adcal-D3

Tapering

Message for every member: Please check/update your profile

More advice please

Adrenal Function

Heartburn

Tapering the dosage down

Why do I have puffy ankles?

Bed time dosing

second vaccine with no side effects !

Cataract Op tomo

Methotrexate

Naproxen

Head pulsing

Raised CRP

Constant fog

Split dose prednisone

Hip replacement

Rheumatologist?

Anxiety side effects

New Diagnosis of Temporal Arteritis

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