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PMRGCAuk

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help.

still this tingling in my hands,got it in my feet aswell really making feel depressed don't know to contact drs.its so much hassle to get appointment these...

still this tingling in my hands,got it in my feet aswell really making feel dep...

•2 years ago

Trying to taper

Hi I have never posted on this site before but read it every day . I’ve had PMR for 4 years now and have previously got down to 3mgs of prednisolone. At the...

Hi I have never posted on this site before but read it every day . I’ve had PM...

•2 years ago

leg muscle. All gone

I have lost a lot of muscle in upper legs they feel very weak even though I use exercise bike walk a lot and am always on the go. I am 66 yrs fit before going...

I have lost a lot of muscle in upper legs they feel very weak even though I use ...

•2 years ago

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Experience of methotrexate working? how do you know?

Hello, I just wondered of other's experience taking MTX & Prednisolone for GCA & PMR, how long before you knew it was actually helping your condition? I have...

Hello, I just wondered of other's experience taking MTX & Prednisolone for GCA &...

•2 years ago

PMR & PRE DIABETIC

Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR in April this year and started off on 15mg Prednisolone and have so far managed to taper down to 10mg. I have now been told...

Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR in April this year and started off on 15mg Predni...

•2 years ago

Hi, just been diagnosed with PMR on 15mg of Preds, 2 weeks now, I’d say I’m about 90 % better, just the mornings can have mild symptoms.

My grandson who is staying with us has just been diagnosed overnight with Scarlet fever, should I be concerned? Im learning everyday about my journey so,...

My grandson who is staying with us has just been diagnosed overnight with Scarle...

•2 years ago

GCA since Feb. 2018 ---mid-transfer from one roller coaster to another. Its tricky.

I believe my GCA is under control. I am down to 5 mg of prednisone, and on that aspect, feel good. It has taken a year to settle into 5mg, and I hope others...

I believe my GCA is under control. I am down to 5 mg of prednisone, and on that ...

•2 years ago

Stopped receiving my weekly posts

I have been receiving a weekly Sunday post, and it suddenly stopped on 17th July when new procedures were put in place

I have been receiving a weekly Sunday post, and it suddenly stopped on 17th July...

•2 years ago

When a 5mg increase doesn't get on top of a relapse

I have been reducing 0.5mg every 6 weeks in the hope of not having further relapses and have got down to 5.5mg. Unfortunately I woke last Wednesday with severe...

I have been reducing 0.5mg every 6 weeks in the hope of not having further relap...

•2 years ago

Waking up with fast heartbeat - no Cortisol

I am waking up most mornings with a rapid heartbeat. It takes me about 20 minutes to calm myself down. I had a 24 hour Cortisol etc urine and saliva test...

I am waking up most mornings with a rapid heartbeat. It takes me about 20 minut...

•2 years ago

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