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Dizziness related to actemra or prednisone

I have been on prednisone since april and started also on actemra every other week at the same time. Recently my rheumy started me on actemra every week while...

I have been on prednisone since april and started also on actemra every other we...

emmamom

•3 years ago

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Taking prednisone before 4 am

Thanks for advice. It really helps taking my prednisone at around 2 am before the cortisol dump. Saturday night I missed waking and took it at 4 am. I was...

Thanks for advice. It really helps taking my prednisone at around 2 am before t...

Jane424

•3 years ago

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COVID 3rd primary dose

I just wanted to say thank you for the information on this site about the third primary dose. Having explained it to my partner’s specialist, who then...

I just wanted to say thank you for the information on this site about the third ...

PMRZ

•3 years ago

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Jonimoroni has just pointed out that "The brilliant M Mosely/ C Bailey ‘Fast 800’ Low Carb book you recommended 🙏and which has been a huge benefit to me is on...

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PMRpro

Ambassador•3 years ago

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Cortisone shot affects

I recently had two cortisone shots in my hand on the same day. One for a trigger finger the other for carpal tunnel. I have been able to reduce my prednisone...

I recently had two cortisone shots in my hand on the same day. One for a trigger...

Plains

•3 years ago

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“Fast 800-Easy” 99p on AmazonKindle today! Michael Mosely low carb eating /recipe book- it’s really good-has helped me lose 2st painlessly!

Probably today only - Monday 15/11/21

Jonimoroni

•3 years ago

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PMR OR OTHER !

Hi all. I have appreciated input on this site before, here goes;. First diagnosed with PMR in 2017, put on pred which had defo positive effect on my neck,...

Hi all. I have appreciated input on this site before, here goes;. First diagnose...

SRIXON

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Covid & PMR

Both my husband and I have just had covid. Hubby has PMR, he is on day 14 day to day but the fatigue almost seems to be getting worse and he is hardly eating...

Both my husband and I have just had covid. Hubby has PMR, he is on day 14 day to...

Hollieby

•3 years ago

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Alcohol

I have had maybe 3 drinks in 30 years lol just looking for a relaxant really. I had a small port last night. 😂

I have had maybe 3 drinks in 30 years lol just looking for a relaxant really. I ...

Uglow

•3 years ago

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Extreme Stiffness

Hello Everyone, I have experienced stiffness since my 50's especially after sitting for any length of time. Enter PMR at age 67 ( I have had it for four and a...

Hello Everyone, I have experienced stiffness since my 50's especially after sitt...

Louisa1840

•3 years ago

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Weird Symptom or Something Else?

I did work out in the yard…tugging on brush, dragging limbs, etc. a few days ago. So, a couple days ago I started having pain (tenderness to touch and with...

I did work out in the yard…tugging on brush, dragging limbs, etc. a few days ago...

Stickgal316

•3 years ago

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica- PMR

Hello…I am new to these boards. I was diagnosed with PMR about 5 months ago. I am currently taking 20 mg of Prednisone. I hate how it makes me feel and the...

Hello…I am new to these boards. I was diagnosed with PMR about 5 months ago. I...

A77bruin

•3 years ago

57 Replies

Alcohol

Does anyone have the odd glass of wine on steroids. Thanks

Uglow

•3 years ago

116 Replies

Non-enteric Pred: 0.25mg & (0.085-0.165mg?)

Looks like I’ll be able to at least use 0.25mg decreases to zero and quite likely even 0.125 +/- 0.01 mg if I’m extremely careful at cutting. The picture...

Looks like I’ll be able to at least use 0.25mg decreases to zero and quite likel...

Boss302Fan

•3 years ago

8 Replies

AA, COVID BOOSTER & PRED TIMING

Hi all you lovely people. I have a couple of queries some of which I am sure might have been addressed before but I just need to be sure so..... I have just...

Hi all you lovely people. I have a couple of queries some of which I am sure mi...

Rymer

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Looking for some polymyalgia friends

I’m computer savvy but have never reached out for help. How are you faring? What are your successes? I’ve been ailing since 2015 and the misery has taken over...

I’m computer savvy but have never reached out for help. How are you faring? What...

FohFoh

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Hypnosis

I am going to try hypnosis to help with pain and mental health. Has anyone else tried! X

I am going to try hypnosis to help with pain and mental health. Has anyone else ...

Uglow

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Dose pack of methyl prednisone while on 4 mg of prednisone

Good morning. I am currently on 4mg of prednisone daily and auto injections of Actemra once a month. This is my sixth year trying to keep my PMR under control....

Good morning. I am currently on 4mg of prednisone daily and auto injections of A...

Blackcatlover

•3 years ago

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Inflamed cuts/wounds

Is it the Pred or old age that makes it difficult to treat inflamed wounds? I always healed very well but now, even if I only catch myself on something, or...

Is it the Pred or old age that makes it difficult to treat inflamed wounds? I al...

Constance13

•3 years ago

65 Replies

Pain relief

Hi can anyone say what type of painkillers they use to help with polymyalgia. Thanks

Hi can anyone say what type of painkillers they use to help with polymyalgia. Th...

Uglow

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Cataract op while on pred?

Hi I am new to posting here but I have been on here reading posts for several months and thank goodness for the site very informative and empowering. I was...

Hi I am new to posting here but I have been on here reading posts for several ...

Noraflorence

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Cataract operation

10 years ago due to misdiagnosis lost sight in left eye, just had cataract operation on the 10th on my right eye, at present have still blurred vision I was...

10 years ago due to misdiagnosis lost sight in left eye, just had cataract opera...

Heather270240

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Hair falling in gca treatment

My wife 70 years is on prednisone and actemra from last 5 months for GCA treatment.She has too much hair loss. She scare she will become bald after few months...

My wife 70 years is on prednisone and actemra from last 5 months for GCA treatme...

Rajuguide

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Thanks to everyone

Firstly, thank you, thank you, to all of those who replied to my question about Pred before tooth extraction, what a wonderful bunch of people you are, once...

Firstly, thank you, thank you, to all of those who replied to my question about ...

Dukeyears

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Azathioprine anyone??

Thought you might be interested in my recent "brush" with Azothioprine & maybe advise. Had suspected GCA in September (at that time on 2.5ml. pred. for about 2...

Thought you might be interested in my recent "brush" with Azothioprine & maybe a...

Poll8

•3 years ago

19 Replies

WARNING ! They say dogs afford wonderful health benefits: physically and emotionally, but exercise caution because it's not always true.

Blurry 62 here. This post is a tad out of the ordinary. But I need you guys. My internet is really bad. I've needed the support group and haven't been able to...

Blurry 62 here. This post is a tad out of the ordinary. But I need you guys. My...

Blurry62

•3 years ago

48 Replies

Effect of stress on tapering

Hi all First of all, I’d like to make it clear that I’m absolutely not under the kind of stress or pressure that many people here are - touching wood, I’m not...

Hi all First of all, I’d like to make it clear that I’m absolutely not under the...

Nextoneplease

•3 years ago

82 Replies

Does anyone else experience this?

Hi everyone been off Pred now for one year after having Pmr for seven years. All going well but each time I have Covid Jab and also after booster yesterday I...

Hi everyone been off Pred now for one year after having Pmr for seven years. All...

Attic

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Response to White Flag waving

This is a thank you and it is ginormous. I will respond to all in between catching trains, taxis and waiting for what is literally hours on the telephone....

This is a thank you and it is ginormous. I will respond to all in between catch...

Poshdog

•3 years ago

39 Replies

I’ll never understand this illness

Just over three weeks ago, my rheumatologist suggested that, because I was struggling on 4.5mg Pred, I should increase to 7mg for three months, then check with...

Just over three weeks ago, my rheumatologist suggested that, because I was strug...

Janann25

•3 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for November 2021

Dizziness related to actemra or prednisone

Taking prednisone before 4 am

COVID 3rd primary dose

Michael Moseley's Fast 800 Low Carb Book - for 99 pence! Just for today ...

Cortisone shot affects

“Fast 800-Easy” 99p on AmazonKindle today! Michael Mosely low carb eating /recipe book- it’s really good-has helped me lose 2st painlessly!

PMR OR OTHER !

Covid & PMR

Alcohol

Extreme Stiffness

Weird Symptom or Something Else?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica- PMR

Alcohol

Non-enteric Pred: 0.25mg & (0.085-0.165mg?)

AA, COVID BOOSTER & PRED TIMING

Looking for some polymyalgia friends

Hypnosis

Dose pack of methyl prednisone while on 4 mg of prednisone

Inflamed cuts/wounds

Pain relief

Cataract op while on pred?

Cataract operation

Hair falling in gca treatment

Thanks to everyone

Azathioprine anyone??

WARNING ! They say dogs afford wonderful health benefits: physically and emotionally, but exercise caution because it's not always true.

Effect of stress on tapering

Does anyone else experience this?

Response to White Flag waving

I’ll never understand this illness

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