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Trying to get a DEXA Scan

Good Morning, am speaking to GP next week to ask him to refer me for a DEXA scan...
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Help on dosing

Can I mix and match prednisolone tablets? eg. 5+2.5+1. = 8.5 or 5+1+1+1+1/2...
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Stopping steroids

Good morning everyone 🙂✌🏻 I am trying to stop steroids because i ve occasion (...
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What is a safe maintenance dose of prednisone?

What is considered a safe level of prednisone to take as a maintenance dose? At...
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Biopsy Monday!

Finally getting my temporal artery biopsy Monday. I’m hopeful that it’s negative...
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Pretty much constant nausea

Hi everyone, Having stopped hydrocortisone recently following a long taper, I'm...
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Anyone got any experience or views on grounding sheets ?

I came across grounding sheets on a feed somewhere. Never heard of them before. ...

Methotrexate

Just an update on my last post. I was very anxious and reluctant about going on...
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CoVid Booster Jab

Just received 2nd notification to book my booster jab. As you are at increase...
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Journeys End

Has anyone got to the end of this PMR journey and no longer have pain or take st...
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Blood pressure

hi my blood pressure is on the high side all of a sudden does anyone know if th...
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New Prednisone Info

Look at prednisonepharmacist.com. In US. Doctor Megan of pharmacy had to take p...
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Pred split dose tapering help needed, please!

I started on Pred in April 2021 at 15mg with a split dose. I am now at 8mg takin...
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My body wants more pred!

I forgot to take my pred yesterday, didn't realise till 7pm, 12 hours late. Took...
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Tapering schedule

Tapered from 10mg a day to 9mg a day after 8 weeks and will be on 9 for 8 weeks ...
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Prednisone and fever?

Does prednisone increase temperature? Since starting it I have ran a low grade t...
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Vitamins

Please can someone advise me on the best time to take vitamin K2, zinc and magne...
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Am I right in thinking that some people do not/will not receive the 3rd primary Covid jab?

I am 81, 1 was on 4mg of Pred when vaccines arrived on the scene. I assume I wa...
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omeprazole and prednisolone timing optimization?

hello! going to write an update in a bit, but... short question is easy. I'm t...
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3rd vaccine

I just wanted to say thank you for the advice in this amazing forum. My partner ...
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?? Leaky Leg & Lump ?

A few days ago my hand slipped while putting on compression hose and my thumbnai...
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Quick reduction help

I have finally got an appointment for an MRI of my neck on the 23rd of November....
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Anyone over 50 can now book booster jab

OVER-50s can now automatically book a booster if they have not received an NHS i...
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Could Pfizer vaccine be linked to GCA

Pfizer vaccine and autoimmune disease
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Response to post “Technology and Massive Stress”

Wow I guess I’m certainly not alone with this problem! Thanks everyone for all ...
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Alendronic Acid and Hypertension

I am on treatment for hypertension and my blood pressure soared after taking Ale...
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Oops

To be clearer, I first had PMR in 2018 and stopped prednisone finally a year ago...
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Advice please

I started on 15 mg of prednisone last week as PMR raised its ugly head. It got r...
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Omeprazole and Lansoprazole

I noticed on a friend's Omeprazole leaflet in her box of tablets that you can no...
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Which flu jab is safe?

Good morning All, I'm scheduled for my Flu Jab this morning. Does it matter whic...