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Bursitis on sole of your feet

Hi I’m currently getting tested for giant cell and was coming down from 30 mg of prednisolone got to 12.1/2 and past two days felt pain back in the jaw head...

Hi I’m currently getting tested for giant cell and was coming down from 30 mg o...

Rottsuzi

•3 years ago

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reports of other autoimmune disorders following GCA?

Sorry this may be a bit lengthy.... In fall of 2018 I was dx with severe dry eye, followed a few months later with severe dry mouth. I was 67 at the time and...

Sorry this may be a bit lengthy.... In fall of 2018 I was dx with severe dry ey...

pugrescue

•3 years ago

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Turmeric+

Recently started taking turmeric + from company called ‘Futureyou’ As Poss remedy for joint pain in knees/ankles - good initial results, level of pain subsided...

Recently started taking turmeric + from company called ‘Futureyou’ As Poss remed...

Rover25

•3 years ago

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Hi, does physiotherapy help with reliving lower backache & swelling left leg as a result of PMR?

I've been offered Physiotherapy for my back will this help? Diagnosed PMR 10 ago!

I've been offered Physiotherapy for my back will this help? Diagnosed PMR 10 ago...

Lowercwmtwrch

•3 years ago

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https://uk.yahoo.com/news/am-immunocompromised-vaccine-may-not-130400281.html

Interesting read. What do people make of this

rustyrussell

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Do massage guns work?

Hi. LBM1953 again. My local Costco has a percussion massage gun on offer this week and I was wondering if anyone has any experience of them and if they were...

Hi. LBM1953 again. My local Costco has a percussion massage gun on offer this ...

LBM1953

•3 years ago

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Can tapering prednisole cause light headedness

Hello all .I am on 4andhalf prednisole tapering from 5and getting the feeling of light headedness.Blood pressure and oxygen levels all seem pretty normal .Is...

Hello all .I am on 4andhalf prednisole tapering from 5and getting the feeling of...

Shopping3

•3 years ago

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Supplementation for PMR - calcium/magnesium/potassium ratios

Can anyone recommend the ratios for calcium/magnesium/potassium supplementation for PMR? and which type of calcium is best? Very recently diagnosed and want...

Can anyone recommend the ratios for calcium/magnesium/potassium supplementation ...

Miserere

•3 years ago

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Foreign travel

My next dilemma is regarding foreign travel. We have a holiday booked for December, but even when there was only coronavirus to concern me, I wasn't sure...

My next dilemma is regarding foreign travel. We have a holiday booked for Decem...

Trainy

•3 years ago

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I am new here and so grateful for all the information

I have just recently been diagnosed with PMR. After some convincing and while waiting my 6 months to see a Rheumatologist my GP started me on 15 mg of...

I have just recently been diagnosed with PMR. After some convincing and while w...

lalar

•3 years ago

22 Replies

PMR

How do I find conversations with folk as someone recommended a Rheumy to me and I cant find the thread x

How do I find conversations with folk as someone recommended a Rheumy to me and ...

madhouse1

•3 years ago

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Jaw ache

I have had a clicking in my right jaw for about 4 weeks now. Now it is more achy, and hurts when I eat, also hurts when I press my face just in front of my...

I have had a clicking in my right jaw for about 4 weeks now. Now it is more achy...

Purplegloss

•3 years ago

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Blurred vision

Please can I ask if it’s normal when reducing that you can develop blurred vision in one eye with floaters and slight numbness on and off at left side of eye....

Please can I ask if it’s normal when reducing that you can develop blurred visio...

Maggie1313

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Does Covid or the vaccine facilitate PMR?

Hi I have just been diagnosed with PMR and have started 15mg Pred in morning after breakfast. My symptoms and issues are almost identical to Grannyasbo and I...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with PMR and have started 15mg Pred in morning af...

LBM1953

•3 years ago

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Pain when taking a deep breath

Well I tried to get off the pred five days free and then pain started upper back and right shoulder . Also pain in chest when breathing in . This scared me...

Well I tried to get off the pred five days free and then pain started upper back...

Bev61

•3 years ago

10 Replies

PMR question and bruising

Has anyone else had this happen, out of no where and not as a result of any injury, but I have bruise just under my lower lip???? Had one similar several...

Has anyone else had this happen, out of no where and not as a result of any inju...

Truckfoot

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Fatigue from prednisolone

Hi everyone, I'm currently on 12mg of prednisone after slowish reduction from 40mg.. But i feel awful everyday, unable to do anything because of fatigue and...

Hi everyone, I'm currently on 12mg of prednisone after slowish reduction from 40...

Ambientman

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Next pred step to control pain - your advice please

Morning wonderful forum folk. I need some wise words and advice please in preparation for my next GP appointment on Tuesday morning: I am newly diagnosed and...

Morning wonderful forum folk. I need some wise words and advice please in prepar...

Grannyasbo

•3 years ago

17 Replies

TUMERIC AND BLACK PEPPER

Hi. Been suffering for over 4 years now, initial diagnosis for neck , shoulder pain and fatigue was PMR, 3 years later after seeing consultant not he states...

Hi. Been suffering for over 4 years now, initial diagnosis for neck , shoulder ...

SRIXON

•3 years ago

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Walking

Hi I too have a problem with walking any distance am currently tapering from 5 . Suffering with extreme tiredness cannot manage without a slain the afternoon...

Hi I too have a problem with walking any distance am currently tapering from 5 ....

Tillylosh2021

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Update on Double vision

Had acupuncture last week and as the evening progressed the eyes started to stablise. The next day they were much better and now getting no double vision....

Had acupuncture last week and as the evening progressed the eyes started to stab...

Celticrival

•3 years ago

5 Replies

My hair won't take to dye anymore

Does anyone else have this problem? For the past few years every time I dye my hair it only lasts for a couple of weeks and washes out. it is a permanent...

Does anyone else have this problem? For the past few years every time I dye my ...

Sally001

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Overdid it

Took the advice to have pred early morning, worked like a dream. 2 days pain free. Unfortunately because of the lack of pain, I returned to thinking I could...

Took the advice to have pred early morning, worked like a dream. 2 days pain fre...

Trainy

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Capillary fragility, hip stress fracture and tapering

Can I assume that the burst vessels by my eye (this week it's my right eye, three weeks ago it was my left) and all of the same over my legs is due to the...

Can I assume that the burst vessels by my eye (this week it's my right eye, thre...

Sophiestree

•3 years ago

27 Replies

GCA misdiagnosis

After my Feb jab I had symptoms of GCA, classic unremitting eye temple face pain and had a blood test which was ‘clear’, so the 60mgs of Prednisolone were...

After my Feb jab I had symptoms of GCA, classic unremitting eye temple face pain...

Lollybygolly

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Outdoor swimming, pred, cataracts and tinted goggles!

In response to my recent post regarding MTX and photosensitivity, jinasc reminded me that bright sunlight may increase the potential pred. side effect of an...

In response to my recent post regarding MTX and photosensitivity, jinasc reminde...

Hidden

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Hip pain on one side - is it PMR?

I was diagnosed with GCA March 2019 and PMR one year Feb 2020 when I had successfully reduced pred down to 4mg - no GCA symptoms since first 45mg dose. I have...

I was diagnosed with GCA March 2019 and PMR one year Feb 2020 when I had success...

oscarandchloe

•3 years ago

6 Replies

How to reduce pred?

Hi I was diagnosed with PMR on the 10 of May and had 4 weeks of 15 mg pred a day. Now my doctor wants me to reduce to 12.5 mg but says that I should take 15...

Hi I was diagnosed with PMR on the 10 of May and had 4 weeks of 15 mg pred a da...

helenorpington

•3 years ago

61 Replies

Scans show a residual amount of GCA but still suffering!?

I have had GCA for about 12 years now after having polymyalgia initially for about a year. From two pet scans, in the last 6 years, I am told that I only have...

I have had GCA for about 12 years now after having polymyalgia initially for abo...

Stkeyna

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Spike antibody test result just in... 98.2U/ml

I’ve just received the results of my antibody test for the Coronavirus Spike protein, IgG and IgM. Result 92.2 U/ml Received both doses of the AZ vaccine, the...

I’ve just received the results of my antibody test for the Coronavirus Spike pro...

Exflex

•3 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for June 2021

Bursitis on sole of your feet

reports of other autoimmune disorders following GCA?

Turmeric+

Hi, does physiotherapy help with reliving lower backache & swelling left leg as a result of PMR?

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/am-immunocompromised-vaccine-may-not-130400281.html

Do massage guns work?

Can tapering prednisole cause light headedness

Supplementation for PMR - calcium/magnesium/potassium ratios

Foreign travel

I am new here and so grateful for all the information

PMR

Jaw ache

Blurred vision

Does Covid or the vaccine facilitate PMR?

Pain when taking a deep breath

PMR question and bruising

Fatigue from prednisolone

Next pred step to control pain - your advice please

TUMERIC AND BLACK PEPPER

Walking

Update on Double vision

My hair won't take to dye anymore

Overdid it

Capillary fragility, hip stress fracture and tapering

GCA misdiagnosis

Outdoor swimming, pred, cataracts and tinted goggles!

Hip pain on one side - is it PMR?

How to reduce pred?

Scans show a residual amount of GCA but still suffering!?

Spike antibody test result just in... 98.2U/ml

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