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Sciatica appointment

Just been to see doctor re my sciatica. I did ask if she thought it could be piriformis syndrome but she didn’t think so. I have been prescribed amitrptyline...

Just been to see doctor re my sciatica. I did ask if she thought it could be pir...

Koalajane

•2 years ago

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What to do after fall

I fell a week ago and hurt my back and neck. I was on 10 mg of prednisone at the time my PMR pain and stiffness scale was 0 - 1 and I was going to go down to...

I fell a week ago and hurt my back and neck. I was on 10 mg of prednisone at the...

Skier321

•2 years ago

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Blood tests for Adrenal Insufficiency

I'm 6 years into my PMR journey now and was OK until tapering below 5mg pred. Gradually my fingers started to seize up and now at 1mg I can't bend my thumb or...

I'm 6 years into my PMR journey now and was OK until tapering below 5mg pred. Gr...

Insty

•2 years ago

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Esr

Just had my blood tests back… ESR 45 highest it’s been and CRP normal… no follow up, no advice…

Just had my blood tests back… ESR 45 highest it’s been and CRP normal… no follow...

Tayzee

•2 years ago

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Covid Booster?

I’m currently on prednisone 10mg daily while I wait to see the rheumatologist for a probable diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’m eligible for the 4th Covid...

I’m currently on prednisone 10mg daily while I wait to see the rheumatologist fo...

SLCR

•2 years ago

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Losing hair...AGAIN...will it return?

I am on 4mg and have been on it for several months...it is just about keeping me pain free. I lost some hair after months on high doses (over 20mg) but it grew...

I am on 4mg and have been on it for several months...it is just about keeping me...

agingfeminist

•2 years ago

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Colds while on pred

Hi.was just wondering what u can take,for a cold while on pred.am on 6mgs.been pred for2yrs now.thanks.hope you are all well.

Hi.was just wondering what u can take,for a cold while on pred.am on 6mgs.been p...

Flosy

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Update on my 5 day mountain trek

Hi everyone, success my mountain trek was exciting, fun, tough in parts including the 22km up hill day. But I did it and survived. Came home full of beans...

Hi everyone, success my mountain trek was exciting, fun, tough in parts includin...

Renesch

•2 years ago

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Still have headache on 5 mg prednisone

Here comes the complainer again. I wrote over the weekend that I was on 4 mg pred and Actemra infusions. When I went on 4 mg I had a constant headache for 2...

Here comes the complainer again. I wrote over the weekend that I was on 4 mg pre...

nallufl24

•2 years ago

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Endo ZOOM appointment, Adrenal Insufficienccy or Mast Cell Activation

Hi all I just finished a zoom with a Dr Zachariah. Anyone know him. He practices from the Spire - Gatwick and another hospital too - I think Brighton. He...

Hi all I just finished a zoom with a Dr Zachariah. Anyone know him. He practices...

Slosh

•2 years ago

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Downing fast 🥺

My doctor rang today to see how I was doing. After a month on 25 prednisone Now starting on 20 😬 SHE HAS THIS PLAN. Just have to see 🤷🏽‍♂️ If pains come...

My doctor rang today to see how I was doing. After a month on 25 prednisone Now...

Ronzy

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Esophagus problems

Hello from Florida, U.S. I have had this condition for years. Also hospitalized with what they thought was heart attack. My problem comes from eating...

Hello from Florida, U.S. I have had this condition for years. Also hospitalized...

Alfryd

•2 years ago

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What do I say?!!

I started a really bad flare yesterday, the first for a LONG time. I rang the rheumatology department at our local hospital because I’m wondering whether it...

I started a really bad flare yesterday, the first for a LONG time. I rang the rh...

Janann25

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Discomfort vs flare in tapering of prednisolone

Dear Members, It’s great that thru this health forum, I am able to gain information on various topics on PMR.And to thank members for sharing their life...

Dear Members, It’s great that thru this health forum, I am able to gain informat...

Hidden

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Pred

Hi seen this mentioned a few times…what is Pred please?

Diver6

•2 years ago

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Extra pack of lft tests received yesterday

I had an unordered pack of lft tests delivered yesterday. I just assumed there had been some hiccup in the system, as I’d ordered some last week, which had...

I had an unordered pack of lft tests delivered yesterday. I just assumed there h...

Angel_doll

•2 years ago

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Big Brother goes to Spain

Good morning from a very rainy Espana ( bloody typical ), just an update to where I am with a couple of concerns. Thought id list meds then people can get a...

Good morning from a very rainy Espana ( bloody typical ), just an update to wher...

Burnley1959

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Friend with pmr

My friends 75 year old husband was diagnosed with pmr 4 weeks ago. His rheumy started him on 15mg and told him to drop to 10 mg after 4 weeks which he has...

My friends 75 year old husband was diagnosed with pmr 4 weeks ago. His rheumy s...

Suet3942

•2 years ago

14 Replies

I am new here

I just recently fell upon your site and have already learned so much, thanks to your posts. My symptoms have been "overwhelming" to say the least. Tomorrow I...

I just recently fell upon your site and have already learned so much, thanks to ...

Abikitty

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Rheumy talks about PMR

I hope this is helpful for those at the beginning of their PMR journey. https://youtu.be/QsHIle6u0BY

I hope this is helpful for those at the beginning of their PMR journey. https:/...

IdasMum

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Pred and Actemra

Thank you to those of you who answered my questions last week about restarting Prednisone because all my symptoms had returned whilst on Actemra injections...

Thank you to those of you who answered my questions last week about restarting P...

Mahler2

•2 years ago

11 Replies

update following my post to Dartmoor Sunday

I have had a face to face meeting with my Rheumatologist today, The first one since being diagnosed the PMR last August 190th. he did query why I was on 9.5...

I have had a face to face meeting with my Rheumatologist today, The first one s...

seamaid

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Update on pred taper and added stress!

Hi everyone, Thought I'd run this past you and update my status. It's been a rough few days. I felt so bad that I had to cancel plans for my oldest son's...

Hi everyone, Thought I'd run this past you and update my status. It's been a rou...

catdance

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Oesophageal Spasms

Oesophageal spasm. Does anyone suffer from these painful twinges and what is your remedy for relief?

Oesophageal spasm. Does anyone suffer from these painful twinges and what is yo...

Bleakley1

•2 years ago

86 Replies

Vitamin D supplementation and auto-immune disease

I came across this article in my Medscape feed, it's the professional version so may be behind a subscription/qualification wall....

I came across this article in my Medscape feed, it's the professional version so...

Mack100

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Numb toes

Anyone else with GCA having issues with toes going numb? My toes go numb when I stand for any length of time, especially standing in my sewing room, and...

Anyone else with GCA having issues with toes going numb? My toes go numb when ...

phebamom

•2 years ago

19 Replies

P M R. AND COVID

Hi all ,anyone just wondering has anyone had covid symptoms and did it effect your PMR ,iam just getting over it I hope but tired 😫 x

Hi all ,anyone just wondering has anyone had covid symptoms and did it effect y...

Harrywogan

•2 years ago

40 Replies

Ear pressure and blockage in gca

My wife is on gca treatment from last 10 months ,she took 60 mg tapering prednisone with Actemra weekly in starting 4 months , now , only on prednisone 9 mg ,...

My wife is on gca treatment from last 10 months ,she took 60 mg tapering prednis...

Rajuguide

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Anxiety but not depression?

Anxiety - like tiny quick blasts of ice water - courses through me at times. Still, I am active (short walks daily, playing music, seeing people) and don’t...

Anxiety - like tiny quick blasts of ice water - courses through me at times. St...

Greytree

•2 years ago

51 Replies

My first post

I suffer with vasculitis and wonder if there're any fellow suffers?

Westley

•2 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2022

Sciatica appointment

What to do after fall

Blood tests for Adrenal Insufficiency

Esr

Covid Booster?

Losing hair...AGAIN...will it return?

Colds while on pred

Update on my 5 day mountain trek

Still have headache on 5 mg prednisone

Endo ZOOM appointment, Adrenal Insufficienccy or Mast Cell Activation

Downing fast 🥺

Esophagus problems

What do I say?!!

Discomfort vs flare in tapering of prednisolone

Pred

Extra pack of lft tests received yesterday

Big Brother goes to Spain

Friend with pmr

I am new here

Rheumy talks about PMR

Pred and Actemra

update following my post to Dartmoor Sunday

Update on pred taper and added stress!

Oesophageal Spasms

Vitamin D supplementation and auto-immune disease

Numb toes

P M R. AND COVID

Ear pressure and blockage in gca

Anxiety but not depression?

My first post

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