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Shoulder impingement & frozen Shoulder

Hi all I really need advice . Went for guided steroid injection injection today . Was told I have rotary cuff impingement, severe inflammation & frozen...

Hi all I really need advice . Went for guided steroid injection injection today ...

Woodsey1

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Possible back surgery questions.

Soon I will be seeing a spinal surgeon for my lower back. Have any of you had spinal surgery while on prednisone? If so how much were you on? How long did it...

Soon I will be seeing a spinal surgeon for my lower back. Have any of you had sp...

singingloud

•3 years ago

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How fast can you taper prednisone after increasing it to calm vaccine affects? I have been using dsns to get to 7 mg and added 2 back in.

I needed to add some pred back in to my life because the overwhelming fatigue, pain, and breathing issues were miserably keeping me in bed.

I needed to add some pred back in to my life because the overwhelming fatigue, p...

Blurry62

•3 years ago

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Night spasms and insomnia

Hello. I have back spasms every night, causing serious sleep disruption and some distress. This has been going on for the past 5 months. I get only 2-3 hours...

Hello. I have back spasms every night, causing serious sleep disruption and some...

Singalong1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

PMR with normal inflammatory markers- GP says not but symptoms agree

Hello, this is my first post but Ive been reading the community posts for a while now and finding them very helpful - thank you! I've been troubled by typical...

Hello, this is my first post but Ive been reading the community posts for a whil...

Nester

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Should I get the second jab?

I’m booked in for my second jab on the 17th May and have not recovered from shingles so wondered if I should postpone until fully recovered?

I’m booked in for my second jab on the 17th May and have not recovered from shin...

Griggser

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Adrenal Fatigue

Good morning everyone I have been reading a few articles about adrenal gland and found this article which might be of interest....

Good morning everyone I have been reading a few articles about adrenal gland and...

Liby57

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Methotrexate

I thought I posted something yesterday but it didn’t appear this morning so here goes again - sorry if duplicated! Please can anyone share their experiences...

I thought I posted something yesterday but it didn’t appear this morning so here...

Jamie751

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Tapering and sore eyes

Can anyone tell me what is the average time on 15mg before reducing as still struggling to reduce after 3 months. Also has anyone had sore eyes since going on...

Can anyone tell me what is the average time on 15mg before reducing as still str...

Rosshigh

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Coated or non coated Pred

Good morning, My new prescription for prednisone is not enteric coated (my previous one was). Does this matter and what is the difference? Is one more quickly...

Good morning, My new prescription for prednisone is not enteric coated (my previ...

Pangolin43

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Rheumatology Appointment

I have finally got my rheumatology appointment through having had my telephone consultation in November last year. Loads has happened in the last few months,...

I have finally got my rheumatology appointment through having had my telephone c...

jaybee58

•3 years ago

5 Replies

New, but lots of questions!

I’m a newby here, have been on pred for about ten weeks, six at twenty, four at 17 1/2 and now a week on 15. My first question is if my neck and shoulder pain...

I’m a newby here, have been on pred for about ten weeks, six at twenty, four at ...

ScrubJayNorth

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Negative blood test for antibodies post vaccinations!

I am wondering if anybody else with GCA and PMR and on steroids , prednisolone, having had both of the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccinations and then following a...

I am wondering if anybody else with GCA and PMR and on steroids , prednisolone, ...

MavisEllen

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Some of my PMR/Covid thoughts & experiences

I've been reading posts for some time & found them overwhelmingly more than helpful but on this particular subject I think it's time for a bit of positivity....

I've been reading posts for some time & found them overwhelmingly more than hel...

VolvoMan73

•3 years ago

16 Replies

New member

Diagnosed PMR in 2015 started 10mg Pred pain free after 4 days..lowered dose 1 mg a time every 8 wks ok till pain returned then upped..then lowered over time...

Diagnosed PMR in 2015 started 10mg Pred pain free after 4 days..lowered dose 1 m...

Stellamavis

•3 years ago

10 Replies

HAS ANYONE TRIED CBD OIL FOR PAIN

My GP has advised that I must taper from 12.5mg pred asap as I have severe osteoporosis. She insisted I drop to 10mg after 4 weeks which I did on Monday then...

My GP has advised that I must taper from 12.5mg pred asap as I have severe oste...

JEMOK

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Pmr unable to take steroids

I was diagnosed with PMR a year ago and took steroids for 5 months when I was taken off as the mental side effects were unbearable. I basically had a complete...

I was diagnosed with PMR a year ago and took steroids for 5 months when I was ta...

Lellylam

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Unwell on Mother’s Day.

Unwell on Mother’s Day. My sister and I have had hypoglycemia for many years. But we were able to manage it quite easily. As I taper down the prednisone to...

Unwell on Mother’s Day. My sister and I have had hypoglycemia for many years. Bu...

Karenjaninaz

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Gum soreness

Just started having some gum soreness. Is it an indication of impending GCA?

pomeranion

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who sent messages regarding my jaw situation. It is Saturday evening here and my husband makes the best buttered popcorn anyone could...

Thank you to everyone who sent messages regarding my jaw situation. It is Saturd...

Robinsnest72

•3 years ago

10 Replies

I'm new here!

I just wanted to say Hello and thanks to all fellow posters as everything is so helpful when you are newly diagnosed. I hope in time I can be of use to someone...

I just wanted to say Hello and thanks to all fellow posters as everything is so ...

MiloCollie

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone feeling the covid vac has made their PMR a bit worse?

Since my second dose of the covid vac, which was back in Feb, I feel I should be taking more pred, than I do, maybe just a half of of mg. would do it, but,...

Since my second dose of the covid vac, which was back in Feb, I feel I should be...

misspops

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Sudden PMR flare up - any advice please?

I was doing really well in reducing my Pred, by .5mg every 3-5 weeks, depending on how I feel. Having slowly got down from 12.5mg - I have been on 3.5mg for 3...

I was doing really well in reducing my Pred, by .5mg every 3-5 weeks, depending ...

Prof99

•3 years ago

48 Replies

New member

I am an 86 year old man, after a bad fall two weeks ago suffering now with PMR. Doctor given me predisimol this week advised to take three 5mg tablets...

I am an 86 year old man, after a bad fall two weeks ago suffering now with PMR. ...

Potmaker

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Leg pain

I notice most people complain of neck and shoulders being affected by the pain... anyone else just get pain in lower back, thighs (mostly) and calves?

I notice most people complain of neck and shoulders being affected by the pain.....

Tayzee

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Supportive partners

You can never underestimate the supporting partner if you are lucky like me. Since PMR every morning up comes the cup of tea never had tea in bed before being...

You can never underestimate the supporting partner if you are lucky like me. Sin...

Uglow

•3 years ago

10 Replies

For those that remember my post. Feeling deflated

Hello it’s me again. So I have now seen the specialist and she was lovely ! She wants me to try to go down by 1/2 m of pred every two months for the...

Hello it’s me again. So I have now seen the specialist and she was lovely ! She ...

Sandidee

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Changing GP - don't hesitate

Good morning on this shockingly soggy day 😂. Wall to wall rain for the day. I've had so many problems with my GP over the last 4 years after a change in...

Good morning on this shockingly soggy day 😂. Wall to wall rain for the day. I'v...

Coffeebeans

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Is this prescription too high?

Good morning, concerned that Rheumatologist has given me a prescription for Calciferol 20,000 IU's = 500 micrograms which I have to take three days a week for...

Good morning, concerned that Rheumatologist has given me a prescription for Calc...

daffodilqueen

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for May 2021

Shoulder impingement & frozen Shoulder

Possible back surgery questions.

How fast can you taper prednisone after increasing it to calm vaccine affects? I have been using dsns to get to 7 mg and added 2 back in.

Night spasms and insomnia

PMR with normal inflammatory markers- GP says not but symptoms agree

Should I get the second jab?

Adrenal Fatigue

Methotrexate

Tapering and sore eyes

Recent post upset stomach , does fasting help ? And can it actually cure immune conditions .

Coated or non coated Pred

Rheumatology Appointment

New, but lots of questions!

Negative blood test for antibodies post vaccinations!

Some of my PMR/Covid thoughts & experiences

New member

HAS ANYONE TRIED CBD OIL FOR PAIN

Pmr unable to take steroids

Unwell on Mother’s Day.

Gum soreness

Thank you

I'm new here!

Anyone feeling the covid vac has made their PMR a bit worse?

Sudden PMR flare up - any advice please?

New member

Leg pain

Supportive partners

For those that remember my post. Feeling deflated

Changing GP - don't hesitate

Is this prescription too high?

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