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Harrigan

i have had PMR for two years, got down to 5mg steriod, but just can't move from there, i thought best to go slower, so 2 days a week i take 4 1/2 , That's...

i have had PMR for two years, got down to 5mg steriod, but just can't move from...

Harrigan

•2 years ago

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Hoarse voice

Thanks for the replies-always something new to learn about GCA or PMR - thanks PMRPro for reminder that even though we may not like taking Pred it is a...

Thanks for the replies-always something new to learn about GCA or PMR - thanks ...

Uisce58

•2 years ago

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two things.for symptom examples

hi all...I was wondering what prednisone side effects everyone is experiencing? And if something is going on with the adrenals what are those symptoms?...

hi all...I was wondering what prednisone side effects everyone is experiencing?...

Wallysma

•2 years ago

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Help please

Hello. Diagnosed with PMR two weeks ago. Blood work showed high inflammatory marker. Pain and stiffness in both shoulders, both hips, both back thighs up to...

Hello. Diagnosed with PMR two weeks ago. Blood work showed high inflammatory mar...

Kuipersr2

•2 years ago

36 Replies

never ask a silly question

so I recently posted a question asking you all whether I should up my pred (sick day rules) for a bad bladder infection, got helpful replies. Then today I...

so I recently posted a question asking you all whether I should up my pred (sick...

Twopies

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Hospital Dr has said I need to stop pred?

Hi, I know it's late and maybe no one will see this until the morning but...I have been admitted to hospital today as I had severe abdominal pain, my...

Hi, I know it's late and maybe no one will see this until the morning but...I ...

Booboos171

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Well.....

I finally had my urgent gastroscopy!! Nothing sinister thank goodness, few problems and one is candida( thrush) down Oesophagus. I did some googling and it...

I finally had my urgent gastroscopy!! Nothing sinister thank goodness, few prob...

Allcraft

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Oral Thrush following antibiotics.

I have never had this before and there are a maze of treatments on line, also contraindications with Prednisalone and Blood Pressure meds. with the tablets...

I have never had this before and there are a maze of treatments on line, also co...

SheffieldJane

•2 years ago

42 Replies

two years and counting!

I’ve just realised that it’s two years to the date today that I was diagnosed with PMR. Just had a little cry by myself😢. I don’t normally wallow in self...

I’ve just realised that it’s two years to the date today that I was diagnosed wi...

Tiggy70

•2 years ago

105 Replies

Itching induced by emotional stress whilst on low dose of Pred

I’ve read some of the posts on itching brought up by the search engine. I’m tapering from 2.5 to 2mg over 5 weeks, currently just coming to the end of the...

I’ve read some of the posts on itching brought up by the search engine. I’m tape...

Exflex

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Hoarse voice

Good morning- hope everyone is well. I have GCA for almost 2 1/2 years, and have had a number of flares with steroid dose increased/then reduced on...

Good morning- hope everyone is well. I have GCA for almost 2 1/2 years, and h...

Uisce58

•2 years ago

18 Replies

when should you

when you have increased your steriods due to a flare when you should you try to decrease again ? many thanks in advance

when you have increased your steriods due to a flare when you should you try to...

rachelbell

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling so sad about PMR returning after tapering Prednisone down to 0

Hello, The person that said "Prednisone does not give you a ticket to ever having a normal life again, made me so sad. I don't understand at all. I was...

Hello, The person that said "Prednisone does not give you a ticket to ever havi...

lisbonportugal

•2 years ago

42 Replies

PMR diagnosis after Covid

I have been diagnosed with PMR experiencing classic symptoms a week after testing positive for Covid. Fit and active beforehand so feeling low. still...

I have been diagnosed with PMR experiencing classic symptoms a week after testi...

simps999

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Having read some of the posts re Hydrocortisone replacing Pred therapy I'm gonna post about something different. HOT FEET!

My doctor has asked me to drop from 8mg Pred to 7mg and take some Hydrocortisone (can't pick up the script til tomorrow so not sure of mgs) instead. Will...

My doctor has asked me to drop from 8mg Pred to 7mg and take some Hydrocortisone...

IdasMum

•2 years ago

16 Replies

aches and pains - update and advice

I upped my pred to 8mg last Sunday following aches and pains and slightly elevated CRP - 8. I feel so much better. When I was first diagnosed with pmr my...

I upped my pred to 8mg last Sunday following aches and pains and slightly elevat...

Rosina1871

•2 years ago

3 Replies

travel

I am going to Australia and cannot work out what to do about timing of medication. I fly at 8 am , and arrive in Sydney the following day at 6 pm their time....

I am going to Australia and cannot work out what to do about timing of medicatio...

Yellow-dog

•2 years ago

17 Replies

PMR/GAC

Hello everyone, Question: I've had to increase from 5mg to 6.5mg, been on 6.5mg for the past week. I've been blaming it on to the hot weather and humidity,...

Hello everyone, Question: I've had to increase from 5mg to 6.5mg, been on 6.5m...

Hidden

•2 years ago

76 Replies

GCA Treatment and Wine

Well, although I'm very familiar with PMR (had it for 6 years, ending 2 years ago), I have just been diagnosed with GCA. I'm on 60 MG PRED right now. I have...

Well, although I'm very familiar with PMR (had it for 6 years, ending 2 years ag...

montebello

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Is this PMR?

Seeing GP to have bloods done next week to try to rule out/in PMR Had COVID end of July and improved after 2 weeks a bit but then have been getting hip,...

Seeing GP to have bloods done next week to try to rule out/in PMR Had COVID end...

Secondchance

•2 years ago

10 Replies

uti and pred increase question

i have yet another uti confirmed by a lab test and was prescribed antibiotics. Since I’ve been on pred, they pop up every so often without warning. Here’s my...

i have yet another uti confirmed by a lab test and was prescribed antibiotics. ...

Twopies

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Diet changes again prompted by high cholesterol and inflammatory markers re PMR

somehow I stumbled upon Dr Michael Greger’s free nutritional podcasts as I was looking for information on anti inflammatory diets and anti-cholesterol. I...

somehow I stumbled upon Dr Michael Greger’s free nutritional podcasts as I was...

Seekingasolution

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Dumb question of the day

I know this is silly but asking anyway. I am down to 1/4 mg pred per day (has only taken me 7 years). How do I get 'off' pred? Do I drop a dose a week and...

I know this is silly but asking anyway. I am down to 1/4 mg pred per day (has o...

whitefishbay

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Swollen leg leaves me frustrated

So a short bit of background: I travel to Maine in U.S. every August to "climb", hike, swim (float really) and kayak. Last year was rough and I mostly...

So a short bit of background: I travel to Maine in U.S. every August to "climb"...

artfingers

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Has anyone else had PMR pains affect their knee joints?

Hello all, I haven't been on site much of late as I've been pretty stable on 3 mg pred now for about 4 yrs plus. Never managed to get below successfully but...

Hello all, I haven't been on site much of late as I've been pretty stable on 3 ...

JudithWarrior

•2 years ago

42 Replies

Competing or Complementary Forums?

Hi all, About 8 years ago I experienced a bout of PMR and found a UK forum called "Patient." That group got me though the PMR, which lasted 6 years --...

Hi all, About 8 years ago I experienced a bout of PMR and found a UK forum ca...

montebello

•2 years ago

32 Replies

New taper to 7mg

Hi everyone. Just starting a new taper to 7 mg from 8mg via DL tapering plan which hopefully will go well. Had to have my blood sugars done again as they...

Hi everyone. Just starting a new taper to 7 mg from 8mg via DL tapering plan...

Middleton22

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Blood test results

More advice please because I am not getting it from my GP!!!!! Went up to 4mg Pred 4 weeks ago because ESR and CRP were high - don't have the numbers but...

More advice please because I am not getting it from my GP!!!!! Went up to 4mg ...

Bubble56

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Mixed feelings following first GP appointment since PMR diagnosis

Started on 20mg prednisolone mid June, four weeks later reduced to 17.5 mg for four weeks, no problems, reduced to 15mg last Friday. By Monday the pain was...

Started on 20mg prednisolone mid June, four weeks later reduced to 17.5 mg for f...

sewinggranny

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Arthroscopic booked 31st. August

Due to my great fondness & love of failing over, I've damaged my knee and now due to have this procedure. ( I have to say it's the first time in my life where...

Due to my great fondness & love of failing over, I've damaged my knee and now du...

Bobbury

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Harrigan

Hoarse voice

two things.for symptom examples

Help please

never ask a silly question

Hospital Dr has said I need to stop pred?

Well.....

Oral Thrush following antibiotics.

two years and counting!

Itching induced by emotional stress whilst on low dose of Pred

Hoarse voice

when should you

Feeling so sad about PMR returning after tapering Prednisone down to 0

PMR diagnosis after Covid

Having read some of the posts re Hydrocortisone replacing Pred therapy I'm gonna post about something different. HOT FEET!

aches and pains - update and advice

travel

PMR/GAC

GCA Treatment and Wine

Is this PMR?

uti and pred increase question

Diet changes again prompted by high cholesterol and inflammatory markers re PMR

Dumb question of the day

Swollen leg leaves me frustrated

Has anyone else had PMR pains affect their knee joints?

Competing or Complementary Forums?

New taper to 7mg

Blood test results

Mixed feelings following first GP appointment since PMR diagnosis

Arthroscopic booked 31st. August

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PMRGCAuk

All posts for August 2022

Harrigan

﻿Hoarse voice

﻿two things.for symptom examples

Help please

never ask a silly question

﻿Hospital Dr has said I need to stop pred?

﻿Well.....

Oral Thrush following antibiotics.

two years and counting!

Itching induced by emotional stress whilst on low dose of Pred

﻿Hoarse voice

﻿when should you

Feeling so sad about PMR returning after tapering Prednisone down to 0

﻿PMR diagnosis after Covid

Having read some of the posts re Hydrocortisone replacing Pred therapy I'm gonna post about something different. HOT FEET!

aches and pains - update and advice

travel

PMR/GAC

GCA Treatment and Wine

Is this PMR?

uti and pred increase question

Diet changes again prompted by high cholesterol and inflammatory markers re PMR

Dumb question of the day

Swollen leg leaves me frustrated

Has anyone else had PMR pains affect their knee joints?

Competing or Complementary Forums?

﻿New taper to 7mg

Blood test results

Mixed feelings following first GP appointment since PMR diagnosis

Arthroscopic booked 31st. August

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

A quick SURVEY on COVID-19 & PMR/GCA/LVV Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have you experienced any of the following? Part 2

Topics

Archive

Hoarse voice

two things.for symptom examples

Hospital Dr has said I need to stop pred?

Well.....

Hoarse voice

when should you

PMR diagnosis after Covid

New taper to 7mg