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Can paracetamol help when pred doesn't?

I have had neck ache for about a month now. I assumed it was a flare because my crp on 24 Dec was 27. I was advised to increase pred from 3mg to 5mg for 2...

I have had neck ache for about a month now. I assumed it was a flare because my ...

Jontie

•2 years ago

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Omicron and sore throat

Have not been active on the site so haven’t read about people contracting Covid that have been vaxxed and boosted. I’ve had two shots and a booster of...

Have not been active on the site so haven’t read about people contracting ...

Mstiles

•2 years ago

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Going round in circles

Spoke to Surgery - call the Covid line - who said call the surgery - the receptionist didn't understand and will get someone to call tomorrow. I have received...

Spoke to Surgery - call the Covid line - who said call the surgery - the recepti...

ChinaWuntoo

•2 years ago

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4th vaccine

Hi everyone, Trying to get my 4th, just phoned my doc who say they know nothing about 4th vac, I’ve told them my rheumatologist has asked I get one, she then...

Hi everyone, Trying to get my 4th, just phoned my doc who say they know nothing...

2013mayo

•2 years ago

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Ears

Hi.i am wondering way I keep getting ear and feeling sick.would it because I have gone down til 9mg.since Jan 10th.

Hi.i am wondering way I keep getting ear and feeling sick.would it because I hav...

Flosy

•2 years ago

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PMR and vaccination

The onset of PMR that I have suffered is undoubtedly linked to the administration of the Covid booster at the same time as the Influenza vaccine. Exploration...

The onset of PMR that I have suffered is undoubtedly linked to the administratio...

south_nutter

•2 years ago

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PMR Flare?

I am new here and would appreciate any help please. I had PMR about 8 years ago which was eventually treated with prednisalone. Fast forward to 3 months ago,...

I am new here and would appreciate any help please. I had PMR about 8 years ago ...

Carolpolla

•2 years ago

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Shape

As you have been discussing areas of pmr on a “lighter note” I am curious to know if anyone feels like me???? Since I started taking prednisone 2 1/2 years ago...

As you have been discussing areas of pmr on a “lighter note” I am curious to kno...

Bubble56

•2 years ago

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Wonderful service from PCR Priority Test

I used this testing facility yesterday. Test done and husband posted it in the priority post box in the village (Sunday) and I had the result by 10.30 this...

I used this testing facility yesterday. Test done and husband posted it in the ...

Oldfogie

•2 years ago

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CAMBRIDGE COFFEE MEET UPS

A very Happy New Year to you all. I am sorry we have been so inactive for so long, but the Pandemic and my health have prevented me planning any meetings,......

A very Happy New Year to you all. I am sorry we have been so inactive for so lon...

musicality

•2 years ago

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Pmr

12 months into Pmr started with leg claudification, wondering if anybody else has this problem.

12 months into Pmr started with leg claudification, wondering if anybody else ha...

Hours

•2 years ago

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Does anyone have knowledge of 'reactive diabetes'?

Have not been checking in for awhile. My health was detetiating from August 2021. I was told that my lupus is not active but I have something call 'reactive...

Have not been checking in for awhile. My health was detetiating from August 2021...

UKMoss

•2 years ago

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PLEASE DON'T ANSWER "It's all in the head" anymore.

This post has gone absolutely haywire and has nothing what-so-ever to do with PMR or GCA anymore. This could only have happened over a weekend. What Fran will...

This post has gone absolutely haywire and has nothing what-so-ever to do with PM...

Constance13

•2 years ago

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Ruptured Achilles’ tendon /oral steroids

Just another problem to deal with ! Walking through into my kitchen two weeks ago and ‘pop’ - I thought something had hit the back of my ankle : looked down...

Just another problem to deal with ! Walking through into my kitchen two weeks ag...

Swdai

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Pred and insomnia

Hello folks. I'm reducing my pred and after making myself quite ill last spring by reducing too fast, I'm trying to be a bit more sensible. I'm currently...

Hello folks. I'm reducing my pred and after making myself quite ill last spring ...

Norma1610

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Teeth

Hi I’m due to have 3 teeth removed and 1 filled under sedation. Do I need to change Prednisolone dose to compensate. I am currently on 12.5mg. I am worried as...

Hi I’m due to have 3 teeth removed and 1 filled under sedation. Do I need to cha...

Uglow

•2 years ago

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Urticaria update.

Thankyou so much to all of you who took the trouble to respond to my previous post. As you can see from the photo taken today, I'm beginning to respond and I...

Thankyou so much to all of you who took the trouble to respond to my previous po...

Kendrew

•2 years ago

57 Replies

Sore eyes

Hi all, woke up this morning with feeling like got something in my eye, I use dry eye drops as needed but don't seem to make any difference today. Any...

Hi all, woke up this morning with feeling like got something in my eye, I use d...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Can’t blame pred this time; it’s something else.

I’ve been feeling a lot better mornings and taking prednisone at one or two in the morning.. Since I have hypoglycemia I can’t really drink juices or sodas so...

I’ve been feeling a lot better mornings and taking prednisone at one or two in t...

Karenjaninaz

•2 years ago

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the side effects of certain medication.

Have been on steroids for 18 months have another 6 months to go. My pmr is ok, however the side effects of steroids is not good. I have osteoporosis and last...

Have been on steroids for 18 months have another 6 months to go. My pmr is ok, h...

mustcarryon

•2 years ago

16 Replies

How to react to possible GCA flare after Moderna flare

Day 3 after Moderna booster, and having S/S of GCA flare. What are you all doing to compensate. I am currently on 20mg a day, took a extra 10 the day of, and...

Day 3 after Moderna booster, and having S/S of GCA flare. What are you all doing...

weatherman69

•2 years ago

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PCR priority testing

Lat Monday I had a positive LFT despite hardly going out (although I did have to use a supermarket loo which was vacated by a non-mask wearer). Husband then...

Lat Monday I had a positive LFT despite hardly going out (although I did have to...

DogAgilityObsessed

•2 years ago

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Eldorado.

As a promised update to my previous post after 12 hours I contacted 111 again querying why I had heard nothing by way of follow up from my consultation and was...

As a promised update to my previous post after 12 hours I contacted 111 again qu...

AncientMariner

•2 years ago

26 Replies

"It's all in your head"

When I hear this expression I am so angry. It has never actually been said to me personally but.....! When I think about it I "wonder" - could it be (at least...

When I hear this expression I am so angry. It has never actually been said to m...

Constance13

•2 years ago

164 Replies

Update on possible GCA

I posted two days ago about a headache that would not go away. It’s lasted almost two weeks. Today I had a very comprehensive temporal artery ultrasound. They...

I posted two days ago about a headache that would not go away. It’s lasted almos...

Blackcatlover

•2 years ago

20 Replies

PMR and GCA

I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in April 2021, but I think had PMR for much longer. In 2019 had what was said to be tendonitis in one shoulder, and I was...

I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in April 2021, but I think had PMR for much lon...

redhouts

•2 years ago

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Synacthen test - update

So far so good, I am still at 0mg although I had a banging headache yesterday and started panicking. All seems ok today though. I have now received my...

So far so good, I am still at 0mg although I had a banging headache yesterday an...

Liby57

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Severe lower back pain - can it be a PMR flare?

About a week ago I experienced severe lower back pain, especially when trying to get out of bed during the night, when I had really painful spasms. A GP...

About a week ago I experienced severe lower back pain, especially when trying to...

JoDo43

•2 years ago

6 Replies

SHOULD I TRY TO TAPER OR WAIT@

A tale of woe, I w had tapered to 11 mgs pf my Preds and planned to reduce to 10 in Dec BUT then life took over, first |I had Covid= not very bad at all I...

A tale of woe, I w had tapered to 11 mgs pf my Preds and planned to reduce to 10...

seamaid

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Sleep Issues

I have been on Pred for PMR for over 9 years now and one of the first nasty side effects I got was sleeplessness. Eventually, I was put on Amitriptyline (35...

I have been on Pred for PMR for over 9 years now and one of the first nasty side...

suzy1959

•2 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for January 2022

Can paracetamol help when pred doesn't?

Omicron and sore throat

Going round in circles

4th vaccine

Ears

PMR and vaccination

PMR Flare?

Shape

Wonderful service from PCR Priority Test

CAMBRIDGE COFFEE MEET UPS

Pmr

Does anyone have knowledge of 'reactive diabetes'?

PLEASE DON'T ANSWER "It's all in the head" anymore.

Ruptured Achilles’ tendon /oral steroids

Pred and insomnia

Teeth

Urticaria update.

Sore eyes

Can’t blame pred this time; it’s something else.

the side effects of certain medication.

How to react to possible GCA flare after Moderna flare

PCR priority testing

Eldorado.

"It's all in your head"

Update on possible GCA

PMR and GCA

Synacthen test - update

Severe lower back pain - can it be a PMR flare?

SHOULD I TRY TO TAPER OR WAIT@

Sleep Issues

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