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GCA or not GCA, that is the question!

Hi. I'm new to this, and keen to find out more about GCA/PMR. It started with a...
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Lansoprazole and/Or Food Before Prednisolone?

I would be grateful if someone could please advise.... I have been prescribed La...
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Lack of appetite

I am 82. GCA diagnosed 3 months ago. Since then in January I suffered from hear...
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Week 3/4 in the big brother house

Well that was the week that was..Everything seems to be going ok, Im still on 40...
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Dilemma with medication

I have just visited a rheumatologist who has put me back on 5mg of prednisolone,...
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Actemra and immune system

For someone on has been on weekly Actemra injections for 8 months & has had nume...
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Music lady here…..3 yr journey of PMR

Update Drs. checking for change possible PMR to GCA had headache and eye issue ...
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Help on dexa scan results can any one advise me what this actually means ?

Site BMD g/cm2 T-score Z-score Lumbar spine (L1-4): 0.924 -1.1 0.9 Left NOF: 0.5...
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Tapering help sought

I've read tapering info but still can't figure out potentially right course for ...
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Please can someone remind me about the possible interactions between PMR, Pred and the thyroid gland.

Or tell me where to look for some authoritative information on this topic? Som...
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Freedom!

I was diagnosed with severe PMR in June 2019. 20, then 40 mg of Prednisolone wa...
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Flare up?

Hi, thought I had this condition sussed but think I have a flare up but the Dr s...
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Possible flare up

Hi Folks. I was so happy to have been able to reduce to 3mgs daily three weeks ...

Low carb diet and high dose prednisone

Hi everyone, I am just wondering if the level of prednisone affects whether or n...
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my story so far

Hi everyone, diagnosed pmr last february. started on 15mg of Pred which after 48...
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Can't get on top of this flare

HI, I have PMR/GCA and have been tapering slowly, helped by Actemra. I got to 2...

Azathioprine and how it works

My rheumy wants to put me on azathioprine at the same time as reducing my pred b...
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Severe rib cage pain, sternum swelling accompanied by reddened skin on neck and chest

Hi there. I was diagnosed with PMR last June and put on 20 mgs prednisone. Advis...
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Prevention

Useful study n prevention that would benefit our families. I am already taking ...
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Staying at 7 mg

I am holding steady without symptoms at 7 mg. Has anyone stayed at that level ...
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PMR/GCA and childhood emotional abuse

Just wondering if anybody else feels/believes there may be a connection. I hav...
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73 year old women with PMR

I have been diagnosed with PMR over a year ago. The dr put me on prednisone but ...
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Hi everybody, I am new to this forum

I have followed your posts for a short while and I am grateful for the comments ...
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Successful 4th vaccine

Last February, my partner had his first AZ Covid jab and ended up in hospital wi...
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Could this be PMR related?

Having lived with PMR for almost 5 years, I really felt I understood this illnes...
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Accidentally took my pred too early

I take my 5 mg of pred about 2 am every night, but tonight I accidentally took i...
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Hello! I am new to this forum. Recently diagnosed with PMR (severe) and RA (very mild).

Dr did give me Methotrexate (which has not helped) and 1 week only of prednison...
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Recent Post on Muscle Wasting

I can't find the latest post. Dad2Cue was the last poster with an interesting me...
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To split or not to split?

I have just been reading the posts about when and how to take prednisone. I sta...
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Grip on life -

I'm losing it!! My get up and go has got up and gone. My tolerance of pain is d...