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ESR

What is the normal esr level and what esr measurement is considered high please?

What is the normal esr level and what esr measurement is considered high please?...

Tayzee

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Red feet and ankles from PMR or pred?

My feet and ankles were red and swollen when first diagnosed 2 yrs ago.Swelling decerased but I had a flare in Feb and it wants to come back a bit.Proping feet...

My feet and ankles were red and swollen when first diagnosed 2 yrs ago.Swelling ...

ancientprune

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Markers up

Hi all Go just called me to say inflammatory markers are up so I did right upping steroids. Why do they go up does anyone understand this polymyalgia. I knew...

Hi all Go just called me to say inflammatory markers are up so I did right uppin...

Uglow

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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Side effects

My Mum has recently been diagnosed with PMR and has been taking 15mg Prednisolone for 10 days. Her PMR pain has eased but side effects from medication are...

My Mum has recently been diagnosed with PMR and has been taking 15mg Prednisolon...

Medusa6

•3 years ago

59 Replies

Flare GCA at 3.5 mg pred - should I temporarily increase dose ? Split it ? What timings ?

I currently take 3.5 mg at 9.00 AM morning with breakfast . Since last 2 days I have severe back stiffness on waking up and goes away by 11.00 AM ( probably...

I currently take 3.5 mg at 9.00 AM morning with breakfast . Since last 2 days I...

Iwillwin123

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Trigger Finger

Over the past 2-3 weeks I have developed "trigger finger" in my right hand ring finger. Not particularly painful, but very stiff in the morning and sometimes...

Over the past 2-3 weeks I have developed "trigger finger" in my right hand ring ...

Maryis80

•3 years ago

7 Replies

How long to get results of upping prednisone

Hi thank you all for your valuable help. Any idea how long it takes for upping prednisone dose from 12.5 to 15mg to see if it’s helping. Thanks in advance.

Hi thank you all for your valuable help. Any idea how long it takes for upping p...

Uglow

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Polymyalgia and knee pain

Is there anyone else who has a diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica who only has pain and stiffness in the legs, especially the knees and no other symptoms?

Is there anyone else who has a diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica who only has...

JA200

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Tapering & withdrawal symptoms

Hi I’ve just found article someone else had posted (sorry I’ve lost but post so can’t find who sent it) but I think it is useful and thought I’d repost it ....

Hi I’ve just found article someone else had posted (sorry I’ve lost but post so ...

Liby57

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Pain relief

PMR PEOPLE What do you take for pain relief ? How often do you take it ? Does it work for you ?

PMR PEOPLE What do you take for pain relief ? How often do you take it ? Does it...

jules1955

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Taking prednisone with food

Hi I take my prednisone about 8am , Is it really necessary to eat before prednisone if you taking omeprozol twice a day. Thanks

Hi I take my prednisone about 8am , Is it really necessary to eat before prednis...

Uglow

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Advice needed please

Would any of your kind members answer a few questions for me please? How do you know when to start tapering? Do you wait until youre pain free and then try or...

Would any of your kind members answer a few questions for me please? How do you ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you

I would like to give a big thank you to PMRpro for the recent advice of adding 5mg to get out of my pain dilemma. It worked wonderfully! I am back at 6mg and...

I would like to give a big thank you to PMRpro for the recent advice of adding 5...

TINYdes

•3 years ago

1 Reply

PMR treatment

Anyone with PMR that did not have good results with prednisone and take hydroxychloriquine?

Anyone with PMR that did not have good results with prednisone and take hydroxyc...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Voltaren, (diclofenac) topical gel OK with pred?

My GP has prescribed Voltaren (dicflocinac), for osteoarthritis and hip bursitis pain. I asked about taking it with prednisone and she assured me it’S OK...

My GP has prescribed Voltaren (dicflocinac), for osteoarthritis and hip bursi...

Mstiles

•3 years ago

14 Replies

A&E

Hi all, hope yr all ok, spent Easter in Monday and most of Tuesday in a&e with shooting pain in my temples and sore eye socket, had loads of different tests,...

Hi all, hope yr all ok, spent Easter in Monday and most of Tuesday in a&e with s...

Hidden

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Confused.....

Diagnosed PMR May 2019 and started on 15mg Prednisolone which worked a miracle within 10 hours. Have been reducing ever since but last year had some GCA type...

Diagnosed PMR May 2019 and started on 15mg Prednisolone which worked a miracle w...

jaycee444

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Don't get too relaxed about going out because you've had your vaccination! First results show steroids and MTX damp the immune response.

Someone the forum say this and sent the link to me - thanks are due to her! https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.04.05.21254656v1 "Conclusions: CID...

Someone the forum say this and sent the link to me - thanks are due to her! http...

PMRpro

Ambassador•3 years ago

111 Replies

Rheumatology post - updates

Hi everyone - thank you all for your support yesterday. Today I took the drop from 40 to 20 mg and started on Co-codamol - I’m amazed at how much less pain I...

Hi everyone - thank you all for your support yesterday. Today I took the drop f...

Fiddlersmum

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Is my sweating at night caused by the time I take my prednisone?

For the past 4 months my sweating at night has increased. It seems to happen between 3-4 am and wakes me with beads of sweat running off my body. I wondered if...

For the past 4 months my sweating at night has increased. It seems to happen bet...

singingloud

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Should I increase Pred dose ?

Hi Everyone, not posted for a while. I am into my 6th year of PMR ( can't believe its that long ) I am currently on 5mg of Pred and have been for a couple of...

Hi Everyone, not posted for a while. I am into my 6th year of PMR ( can't belie...

jules1955

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Does anyone have experience of Trigeminal Neuralgia? I have been prescribed Pregabalin but it doesn't work. Has anyone tried Acupuncture?

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Beancounter1955

•3 years ago

15 Replies

New to Pred and wondering?

Hello everyone, I’m now in my third week of taking 15mg of Pred having recently been diagnosed with PMR. I’m taking it in the morning at around 8am and have...

Hello everyone, I’m now in my third week of taking 15mg of Pred having recently ...

Pangolin43

•3 years ago

6 Replies

71 Year Old Grandmother with PMR Flies on the flying Fox!

We have a wonderful new Adventure Park in Kingston, Tasmania where I live; it's only been opened for 2 weeks. I went there today with husband, ex-husband and...

We have a wonderful new Adventure Park in Kingston, Tasmania where I live; it's ...

Louisa1840

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Methotrexate

Hi all Administered my first methotrexate injection last night. Took about half an hour to psyche myself up to do it, jab not the issue, more the indecision...

Hi all Administered my first methotrexate injection last night. Took about half...

Coffeebeans

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Does a strong Covid vaccine response also suggest good news?

I am at 14mg of Pred for PMR diagnosed oct 2020, I’ve read here that, based on two recent studies (Transplant and Cancer patients who are on strong...

I am at 14mg of Pred for PMR diagnosed oct 2020, I’ve read here that, based on t...

MrTamborine

•3 years ago

16 Replies

urgent med query

how do i convince my consultant that i want to be started on a low dose of pred for suspected AIH. i dont like the idea of 30 mg

how do i convince my consultant that i want to be started on a low dose of pred ...

jazzgirl80

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Timing yearly Reclast IV

Can I delay my Reclast IV a few months to get covid19 vaccination?

Blurry62

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Advise regarding PMR and carpal tunnel syndrome

Hi guys, I read a post regarding PMR and carpal tunnel syndrome. Unfortunately I can't find it again. Is carpal tunnel syndrome related to PMR? At present...

Hi guys, I read a post regarding PMR and carpal tunnel syndrome. Unfortunately...

Buenavista

•3 years ago

14 Replies

How do you beat FATIGUE from PMR 070421

How do you beat FATIGUE from PMR 070421: Thats my biggest problem with PMR: Any ideas would be very helpful. I was on prednisolone for 22 months and now I am...

How do you beat FATIGUE from PMR 070421: Thats my biggest problem with PMR: Any...

STRAPCOL

•3 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

ESR

Red feet and ankles from PMR or pred?

Markers up

Side effects

Flare GCA at 3.5 mg pred - should I temporarily increase dose ? Split it ? What timings ?

Trigger Finger

How long to get results of upping prednisone

Polymyalgia and knee pain

Tapering & withdrawal symptoms

Pain relief

Taking prednisone with food

Advice needed please

Thank you

PMR treatment

Voltaren, (diclofenac) topical gel OK with pred?

A&E

Confused.....

Don't get too relaxed about going out because you've had your vaccination! First results show steroids and MTX damp the immune response.

Rheumatology post - updates

Is my sweating at night caused by the time I take my prednisone?

Should I increase Pred dose ?

Does anyone have experience of Trigeminal Neuralgia? I have been prescribed Pregabalin but it doesn't work. Has anyone tried Acupuncture?

New to Pred and wondering?

71 Year Old Grandmother with PMR Flies on the flying Fox!

Methotrexate

Does a strong Covid vaccine response also suggest good news?

urgent med query

Timing yearly Reclast IV

Advise regarding PMR and carpal tunnel syndrome

How do you beat FATIGUE from PMR 070421

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