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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 ...diagnosed with PMR Aug 2019 ...fairly bumpy journey but have been on 7.5mg...

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

Devon21

•3 years ago

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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. = 8.5 Going to taper slower than rheumatologist says. Thank you.

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

Crommie

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Stopping steroids

Good morning everyone 🙂✌🏻 I am trying to stop steroids because i ve occasion ( my wedding) so I need to stop it , all my hair gone, stretch marks , fat...

Good morning everyone 🙂✌🏻 I am trying to stop steroids because i ve occasion (...

Advidkc

•3 years ago

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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 2.5mg/day I am functional but a bit grumpy. Lower back and old 'war wound' on...

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

Golfbarmie

•3 years ago

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Biopsy Monday!

Finally getting my temporal artery biopsy Monday. I’m hopeful that it’s negative so I can cut down on my prednisone, but having symptoms so still may have to...

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

Stickgal316

•3 years ago

54 Replies

Pretty much constant nausea

Hi everyone, Having stopped hydrocortisone recently following a long taper, I'm awaiting a synacthen test to check cortisol levels. The levels were low...

Hi everyone, Having stopped hydrocortisone recently following a long taper, I'm...

Cyclo5

•3 years ago

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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. It is literally some form of sheet that can conduct and it’s plugged in like an...

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

Seekingasolution

•3 years ago

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Methotrexate

Just an update on my last post. I was very anxious and reluctant about going on Methotrexate, however I’ve now been on for 3 weeks, first 2 weeks, chronic...

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

Abbey17

•3 years ago

18 Replies

CoVid Booster Jab

Just received 2nd notification to book my booster jab. As you are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19, you are a priority to receive your...

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

Liby57

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Journeys End

Has anyone got to the end of this PMR journey and no longer have pain or take steroids. If so how long did it take you. Please share. X

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

Deneez99

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Blood pressure

hi my blood pressure is on the high side all of a sudden does anyone know if this is caused with prednisolone but been on it now for a year half and the only...

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

Rottsuzi

•3 years ago

15 Replies

New Prednisone Info

Look at prednisonepharmacist.com. In US. Doctor Megan of pharmacy had to take prednisone and is doing research on side effects. Amazing!

Look at prednisonepharmacist.com. In US. Doctor Megan of pharmacy had to take p...

Palme

•3 years ago

27 Replies

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 taking 6mg at 4:00am and 2mg at 4:00pm. I am not sure how to do the next taper....

I started on Pred in April 2021 at 15mg with a split dose. I am now at 8mg takin...

Sunnyday365

•3 years ago

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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 it straight away, and my usual 40mg this morning. However tonight my body...

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

Broseley

•3 years ago

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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 before going to 8. On 8 week programme. Should I just go to 8.5?

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

Crommie

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Prednisone and fever?

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

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

Shasta77

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Vitamins

Please can someone advise me on the best time to take vitamin K2, zinc and magnesium tablets , I’m sure that the advice I receive will as always be the very...

Please can someone advise me on the best time to take vitamin K2, zinc and magne...

Rosbud

•3 years ago

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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 was/am not classed as seriously immunosuppressed because I received no letter -...

I am 81, 1 was on 4mg of Pred when vaccines arrived on the scene. I assume I wa...

Hildalew

•3 years ago

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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 trying to do the best for my digestive tract that I can. I'm having not as much...

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

hazmatrec

•3 years ago

16 Replies

3rd vaccine

I just wanted to say thank you for the advice in this amazing forum. My partner was on 10mg of Prednisolone for 3 months before the 2nd vaccine and his...

I just wanted to say thank you for the advice in this amazing forum. My partner ...

PMRZ

•3 years ago

3 Replies

?? Leaky Leg & Lump ?

A few days ago my hand slipped while putting on compression hose and my thumbnail scraped above my left knee. It bled, then stopped, so I put a bandaid Last...

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

Grammy80

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Quick reduction help

I have finally got an appointment for an MRI of my neck on the 23rd of November. This leaves me 4.5 weeks to drop 2mg. I have been told that I need to be on...

I have finally got an appointment for an MRI of my neck on the 23rd of November....

Mamamia21

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Anyone over 50 can now book booster jab

OVER-50s can now automatically book a booster if they have not received an NHS invitation within a week of becoming eligible for the third jab, the Health...

OVER-50s can now automatically book a booster if they have not received an NHS i...

piglette

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Could Pfizer vaccine be linked to GCA

Pfizer vaccine and autoimmune disease

GML19

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Response to post “Technology and Massive Stress”

Wow I guess I’m certainly not alone with this problem! Thanks everyone for all the useful tips and information. My sister who is a retired occupational...

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

Mstiles

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Alendronic Acid and Hypertension

I am on treatment for hypertension and my blood pressure soared after taking Alendronic Acid. According to some medical papers, it should be given with care to...

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

GML19

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Oops

To be clearer, I first had PMR in 2018 and stopped prednisone finally a year ago. If that makes a difference.

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

Logic

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Advice please

I started on 15 mg of prednisone last week as PMR raised its ugly head. It got rid of terrible arm pain but knot in neck and stiffness is still a problem in my...

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

Logic

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Omeprazole and Lansoprazole

I noticed on a friend's Omeprazole leaflet in her box of tablets that you can now take these with food, whereas the Lansoprazole leaflet for my tablets says to...

I noticed on a friend's Omeprazole leaflet in her box of tablets that you can no...

Purplegloss

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Which flu jab is safe?

Good morning All, I'm scheduled for my Flu Jab this morning. Does it matter which one I receive? The live one or deactivated one. Thank you.

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

tina-shelley

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for October 2021

Trying to get a DEXA Scan

Help on dosing

Stopping steroids

What is a safe maintenance dose of prednisone?

Biopsy Monday!

Pretty much constant nausea

Anyone got any experience or views on grounding sheets ?

Methotrexate

CoVid Booster Jab

Journeys End

Blood pressure

New Prednisone Info

Pred split dose tapering help needed, please!

My body wants more pred!

Tapering schedule

Prednisone and fever?

Vitamins

Am I right in thinking that some people do not/will not receive the 3rd primary Covid jab?

omeprazole and prednisolone timing optimization?

3rd vaccine

?? Leaky Leg & Lump ?

Quick reduction help

Anyone over 50 can now book booster jab

Could Pfizer vaccine be linked to GCA

Response to post “Technology and Massive Stress”

Alendronic Acid and Hypertension

Oops

Advice please

Omeprazole and Lansoprazole

Which flu jab is safe?

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