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prednisalone dose

I was started on these steroids when I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis nine years ago. After a couple of months on doses up to 30mg. My symptoms went away...

I was started on these steroids when I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis nine...

Diyfan

•2 years ago

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Steroid injections for OA knee

Hi, I'm 74 had PMR since 2017, lowest dose Ive been at is 4.5 mgs, currently at 7.5mgs. Been involved with local MSK service since August 2022 following...

Hi, I'm 74 had PMR since 2017, lowest dose Ive been at is 4.5 mgs, currently at ...

chriss48

•2 years ago

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Lower back pain

I am 78 years old. PMR GCA for nearly 6 years. Still on 2.5 Pred. Other lumbar issues in that I have wear and tear in L1, L2 vertebrae. I have extreme back...

I am 78 years old. PMR GCA for nearly 6 years. Still on 2.5 Pred. Other lumbar i...

Norton1944

•2 years ago

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profuse sweating

commenced on 60 mgs prednisone October this year. I’m now down to 15 mgs . I sweat profusely and I am constantly at the loo . Any advice please

commenced on 60 mgs prednisone October this year. I’m now down to 15 mgs . I swe...

NormaB

•2 years ago

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Atorvastatin

The statin I've been taking for ages has been changed to Atorvastin. The pharmacy called after 2 weeks to see if I had any side effects. Now, after 3 weeks, I...

The statin I've been taking for ages has been changed to Atorvastin. The pharma...

Q-owl

•2 years ago

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GCA or not ……..

Good evening, I am after your thoughts and advice please. I had a drs appointment this afternoon to discuss re-starting steroids after a recent flare up. I...

Good evening, I am after your thoughts and advice please. I had a drs appointm...

Jlml

•2 years ago

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6 years to zero prednisolone

I have had 3 months pred free which felt fantastic totally free of pain. 6 weeks ago after 5th covid-19 vaccine and flue jab together I felt the bi-lateral...

I have had 3 months pred free which felt fantastic totally free of pain. 6 weeks...

stratplayer

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Wobenzyme

Good morning from Colorado, USA. I find this forum to be so valuable and supportive, so thanks for being there! My nephew suggested that I try Wobenzyme for...

Good morning from Colorado, USA. I find this forum to be so valuable and support...

ProcrastiBaker

•2 years ago

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decreasing using slow method

I am looking at the chart for using the slow method and I feel so dumb. Must be pred brain😉 I am at 14&1/2 mg for 1 day Next 6 days I am at 15 mg Next is 1...

I am looking at the chart for using the slow method and I feel so dumb. Must be ...

Linny3

•2 years ago

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Thinning skin

I have had PMR now for 3 years and have reduced Prednisone to 5mg albeit with some stiffness. My concern is now with my skin. I am 75 and probably considered...

I have had PMR now for 3 years and have reduced Prednisone to 5mg albeit with so...

Caloo650

•2 years ago

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New symptom

Hello again, I have been tapering my Pred, I thought fairly successfully until a couple of weeks ago when I started to experience a new pain in my left...

Hello again, I have been tapering my Pred, I thought fairly successfully until ...

Siena62

•2 years ago

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Mastecomy tomorrow update and new question

I would like to thank all of you who wished me well with my surgery a couple of weeks ago. I was humbled by the sheer number of you sending me such caring,...

I would like to thank all of you who wished me well with my surgery a couple of ...

Babysingstheblues

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Advice please

My 20 yr old Grandson,has been diagnosed with Glandular Fever, His parents are working away from home, so I have volunteered to stay with Grandson, I have...

My 20 yr old Grandson,has been diagnosed with Glandular Fever, His parents are ...

Vaddy

•2 years ago

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Advice on activity level and tapering pred.

I have been reducing my prednisone by 1/2 mg per 3-4 weeks and was down to 8 mg. This past week I traveled by car (11-hour ride) to my father's house for his...

I have been reducing my prednisone by 1/2 mg per 3-4 weeks and was down to 8 mg....

Blackeye-susan

•2 years ago

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Mainly For Pro and DL who were asking if I had the report...on hip xray

This is the report on the hip xray. It's arrived on my NHS app.Thought you might be interested. This is copied verbatim! Minor degenerative changes around both...

This is the report on the hip xray. It's arrived on my NHS app.Thought you might...

MamaBeagle

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Sufferers With PMRGCAuk

What/who can help and getting correct diagnosis and treatment.

Unizoom

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Would like your advice please, ?increase Pred

I was diagnosed with GCA in July 2021, but it wasn’t confirmed, partly due to the fact that I have a problem with my neck which requires denervation and my...

I was diagnosed with GCA in July 2021, but it wasn’t confirmed, partly due to th...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Upcoming restricted supply of prenisolone in the UK?

Today's newspapers contain a disturbing article that some drugs, including prednisolone, may be in short supply from this month. Apparently wholesale prices...

Today's newspapers contain a disturbing article that some drugs, including predn...

pinks33

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Feeling very despondent

I was diagnosed with PMR in August 2019 and my GP started me on 15 mg per day steroids plus other medication to offset the effects of the steroids. I...

I was diagnosed with PMR in August 2019 and my GP started me on 15 mg per day st...

caftan

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Upping my dose?

I have been tapering very smoothly , 1mg a month and was on 6mg . I went to 5mg , had the adjustment aches and pains of getting used to the lower dose but they...

I have been tapering very smoothly , 1mg a month and was on 6mg . I went to 5mg ...

Jigsawlass

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Beware of doing too much

Hello fellow PMR sufferers of doing too much in preparation for Christmas. Here was I jogging along fairly nicely on my six and a half pred about to go down to...

Hello fellow PMR sufferers of doing too much in preparation for Christmas. Here ...

Bleakley1

•2 years ago

18 Replies

End game and PMR

This is a bit long. My main problem is IPF, the loss of lung capacity through fibrosis, in my case very slowly, if inexorably. I am somewhere close to the...

This is a bit long. My main problem is IPF, the loss of lung capacity through f...

HissingSyd

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Toc and Travel

Hi having been on holiday and transporting Toc in cool bag as recommended, my crp on return was 7 . I feel well so am not overly concerned but wondered if...

Hi having been on holiday and transporting Toc in cool bag as recommended, my cr...

Devoid

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Flare after two surgeries

Hi, I’m looking for some advice please. I’m just over 2 years with PMR. I’ve had two shoulder surgeries in the past 10 weeks. The first was extensive surgery...

Hi, I’m looking for some advice please. I’m just over 2 years with PMR. I’ve had...

Tiggy70

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Taper interrupted by bronchial infection? What to do?

I have PMR and I have tapered over the past 2 years from 20 mg to 2.5 mg and was on my way to 2.0 with a 5 week taper. I was in week three. This past...

I have PMR and I have tapered over the past 2 years from 20 mg to 2.5 mg and was...

jsretaw

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Not directly PMR - but grandma was right: Eat up your greens!

Who's laughing about kale and spinach now?...

PMRpro

Ambassador•2 years ago

107 Replies

Knees up !!

I have been having increasing pain in my knees and finding it very difficult to walk any distance and after sitting for a while very hard to get out of the...

I have been having increasing pain in my knees and finding it very difficult to ...

jules1955

•2 years ago

16 Replies

I’m new and worried about my PMR

hi I’m from down under. I’ve just joined this site. I recd my 4th covid jab in early June along with a flu injection. I’m wondering if my, suspected but still...

hi I’m from down under. I’ve just joined this site. I recd my 4th covid jab in e...

200751

•2 years ago

26 Replies

fissure and rectogesic

fissure and rectogesic and anal skin tag removel

Blue-2

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Update on hip x-ray

Didn't have to wait the forecast 20 weeks I wrote about a few weeks ago. I had my X-ray last Sunday!!! I was told to expect results in 2 weeks, but they...

Didn't have to wait the forecast 20 weeks I wrote about a few weeks ago. I had m...

MamaBeagle

•2 years ago

22 Replies

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All posts for December 2022

prednisalone dose

Steroid injections for OA knee

Lower back pain

profuse sweating

Atorvastatin

GCA or not ……..

6 years to zero prednisolone

Wobenzyme

decreasing using slow method

Thinning skin

New symptom

Mastecomy tomorrow update and new question

Advice please

Advice on activity level and tapering pred.

Mainly For Pro and DL who were asking if I had the report...on hip xray

Sufferers With PMRGCAuk

Would like your advice please, ?increase Pred

Upcoming restricted supply of prenisolone in the UK?

Feeling very despondent

Upping my dose?

Beware of doing too much

End game and PMR

Toc and Travel

Flare after two surgeries

Taper interrupted by bronchial infection? What to do?

Not directly PMR - but grandma was right: Eat up your greens!

Knees up !!

I’m new and worried about my PMR

fissure and rectogesic

Update on hip x-ray

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