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My poor OH

Sending the OH to the doctors for blood tests! A couple of weeks ago he got a bad back and was in quite a lot of pain that resulted in shooting pains down his...

Sending the OH to the doctors for blood tests! A couple of weeks ago he got a b...

•2 years ago

B12

Have reduced to 4mg but fatigue seems to be a problem . No aches and pains though.Has anyone tried B12 and is it ok with Predlisone

Have reduced to 4mg but fatigue seems to be a problem . No aches and pains thou...

•2 years ago

Non-prednisone coping advice

Hey I'm new here. After about a year, I'm off prednisone and get a little neck stiffness at times but no pain. What are others doing to minimize...

Hey I'm new here. After about a year, I'm off prednisone and get a little neck s...

•2 years ago

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What is going on with my shoulders

My PMR symptoms were never exactly like what is typical. My PMR pain was in my upper legs. However, I have a bad back and lots of pain from that so I don't...

My PMR symptoms were never exactly like what is typical. My PMR pain was in my u...

•2 years ago

Yesterday I saw a post that included a comprehensive description of GCA to show to relatives etc. Now I cannot find it. Help!

•2 years ago

Is the chronic or acute?

Does this misery ever end?

Does this misery ever end?

•2 years ago

Shingles is urgent!

After a post about Shingles, it is worth pointing out that if you think you have Shingles, contact GP immediately or emergency 'phone number if out of hours as...

After a post about Shingles, it is worth pointing out that if you think you have...

•2 years ago

Notification of Alerts

Is it just me or are others finding that notifications about "alerts" don't seem to happening any more. Normally comes up with a number showing how many there...

Is it just me or are others finding that notifications about "alerts" don't seem...

•2 years ago

Dilemma with medication - update

Just had a follow up appointment with my GP about the meds. Rheumatologist suggested Ramitodene? No longer being produced and neither is Famitodine so no...

Just had a follow up appointment with my GP about the meds. Rheumatologist sugg...

•2 years ago

just a follow up re previous posts on MTX

Hi folks, Just thought I would check in and report what appears to be a bit of good news. Following on from the MTX episode and the chronic diarrhea hubby had...

Hi folks, Just thought I would check in and report what appears to be a bit of g...

•2 years ago

PMR New member

Hello, I'm new here. Recently diagnosed with what is strongly believed to be PMR by my gp. Read a bit of info about it and it's treatment. Been on 15mg for...

Hello, I'm new here. Recently diagnosed with what is strongly believed to be PMR...

•2 years ago

Update on injections/back pain

I had the injections at 9 am and the anesthesiologist did them guided by x-ray. I had a total of 16 injections in the lumbar region on the right and left...

I had the injections at 9 am and the anesthesiologist did them guided by x-ray. ...

•2 years ago

Started w Sinus issues in left ear

Hi, I'm new to the community and so happy I found you all. My issues started with what I thought was a sinus infection that built up in my left ear. The odd...

Hi, I'm new to the community and so happy I found you all. My issues started wi...

•2 years ago

Miracle of Pred

It was painful work to roll over in bed and I was crawling up stairs (at home). My doc said to take 20mg pred BEFORE LEAVING THE PHARMACY. In a few hours I...

It was painful work to roll over in bed and I was crawling up stairs (at home). ...

WeAreAllMutants

•2 years ago

Severe Headache Onset with Air Travel

Been on prednisone for nearly 8 years and now at low dose of 3mg/day. Still have morning/evening stiffness and aches and pains. Recently had to take an...

Been on prednisone for nearly 8 years and now at low dose of 3mg/day. Still hav...

•2 years ago

Prednisone

Pmr what does should I start with

Pmr what does should I start with

•2 years ago

Getting worried

Hello again.Was getting worried aft getting a flare in January under control with going up to 15mg.Then last week started getting back pains again.My husband...

Hello again.Was getting worried aft getting a flare in January under control wit...

•2 years ago

Disappointing flair

Very disappointed… I was able to get to 5mg of prednisone, even after stopping methotrexate. Yesterday I had a major flair. I was able to get it under control...

Very disappointed… I was able to get to 5mg of prednisone, even after stopping m...

•2 years ago

So much pain!

Hi,all, here I am again! I finally managed to come off the Prednisolone three weeks ago, but since then, I have experienced more and more pain whilst taking...

Hi,all, here I am again! I finally managed to come off the Prednisolone three we...

•2 years ago

Total knee replacement

Good morning people from a very sunny Burnley (home of the bank of Dave) PMRGCA Ive noticed this last couple of weeks that my left leg and foot are feeling...

Good morning people from a very sunny Burnley (home of the bank of Dave) PMRGCA ...

•2 years ago

Muffled ears

Saw ENT specialist to clarify if Eustachian tube blockage might be cause as everything else ok. He gave me a nasal spray and I found when I got home that it...

Saw ENT specialist to clarify if Eustachian tube blockage might be cause as ever...

•2 years ago

Back relief, I hope~!

I've been posting and reading...and we all have so much in common and thank heaven we have each other~! Tomorrow morn is a big day. I'll be some injections in...

I've been posting and reading...and we all have so much in common and thank heav...

•2 years ago

Adrenal blood tests..........

It has been 8 weeks since i stopped my daily morning dose of 7mg of Pred, and started my 20mg morning dose and 10mg afternoon dose of HC......... All hasnt...

It has been 8 weeks since i stopped my daily morning dose of 7mg of Pred, and st...

•2 years ago

Interesting read...hope the link works...good advise and very familiar to all of us who have had PMR for awhile..

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/imed.1010

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/imed.1010

•2 years ago

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