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pains in stomach.

I have for a while had pains in the left side of my stomach, also with problems going to the loo, I have now been referred to possible colonoscopy , I am on...

I have for a while had pains in the left side of my stomach, also with problems ...

Gardenbay

•1 year ago

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Adding to Hairy PMR Tales

Adding to discussion of steroid-induced hairiness yuck factor, found an inch-long blond hair in the middle pf my forehead a few days ago. A new low.

Adding to discussion of steroid-induced hairiness yuck factor, found an inch-lon...

Merryfield

•1 year ago

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Reduced to 1mg Know joint pains are unbearable

Ive been on 1 mg steroid tablets for at least 3 months and seemed to be coping with my joint pains.Ive today increased to 2 mg because of increased pain and...

Ive been on 1 mg steroid tablets for at least 3 months and seemed to be coping w...

Brears

•1 year ago

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Back to square one update

Well everyone it is 4 months on and still relatively housebound but now stable . As you may have read in another thread we have moved forward and there is a...

Well everyone it is 4 months on and still relatively housebound but now stable ....

cycli

•1 year ago

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B12 for low energy and depression while tapering

just wanting some opinions on B12 if helpful when feel so low, fatigue, etc little depressed , when tapering from 40 mgs since before Christmas, down to 15 mgs...

just wanting some opinions on B12 if helpful when feel so low, fatigue, etc litt...

arvine

•1 year ago

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Extreme fatigue

hello I have had PMR since 2019 now down to 5mg , just getting over a chest infection and I have extreme fatigue in the mornings and starts to lift as day goes...

hello I have had PMR since 2019 now down to 5mg , just getting over a chest infe...

SofiaAlf

•1 year ago

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Antibiotics & Oral Thrush

2 weeks ago after 24 hours of vomiting & diarrhoea and feeling very unwell got phone call from Rheumy nurse to say my last blood test showed an infection and I...

2 weeks ago after 24 hours of vomiting & diarrhoea and feeling very unwell got p...

Baner

•1 year ago

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diamox SR 250mg

I have recently been prescribed the above medication to reduce my ocular pressure due to complications during cataract surgery. My muscles have ached so much...

I have recently been prescribed the above medication to reduce my ocular pressur...

Koalajane

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Salt - serum sodium

I have just had my two monthly blood test. Whilst my ESR and CRP are within the normal range my serum sodium is 130mmol/L. (133 - 146.00mmol/L). It has been...

I have just had my two monthly blood test. Whilst my ESR and CRP are within the ...

prunus

•1 year ago

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Increasing pred after a flare

I reduced from 10 mg to 9.5 mg and within a couple of days experienced a terrible flare which has been worse than when i was first diagnosed. Having read the...

I reduced from 10 mg to 9.5 mg and within a couple of days experienced a terribl...

RachelJDH

•1 year ago

32 Replies

GCA Flare

My GP has always been very responsive and ordered 60mg. prednisolone for GCA over 10 months now. This last visit I had to ask for a diabetes monitor because...

My GP has always been very responsive and ordered 60mg. prednisolone for GCA ov...

pomeranion

•1 year ago

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Pred - mix on tablets?

I'm just looking forward to starting next reduction which will be 5 > 4.5. Order placed at Pharmacy a week ago - some some tabs at 1mg and 2.5 mg. A friend...

I'm just looking forward to starting next reduction which will be 5 > 4.5. Ord...

Hopingsail

•1 year ago

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REPEATED FLARES

Was on 14, reduced to 13 after 5 weeks. After 2 weeks, big flare in past three days ad now trying 15 in hopes. Ache from head to toe and can hardly walk. Upper...

Was on 14, reduced to 13 after 5 weeks. After 2 weeks, big flare in past three d...

Mickey39

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Dorothy Byrne Article

Good read on her journey with PMR and GCA How I got myself in shape to work full-time in my 70s...

Good read on her journey with PMR and GCA How I got myself in shape to work ful...

Estellemac

•1 year ago

47 Replies

Sciatica and PMR

Last July I was at a grandsons basketball tournament. It was over three days which involved sitting on bleachers a lot. I had had a periodic sharp pain in my...

Last July I was at a grandsons basketball tournament. It was over three days wh...

1951grumpa

•1 year ago

17 Replies

First timer. Anyone taking Mychophenolate

Hello all. Have been getting the benefit reading all the posts from all you lovely fellow sufferers but have been reluctant for no real reason to posts my own....

Hello all. Have been getting the benefit reading all the posts from all you love...

Puffin3

•1 year ago

14 Replies

PMR pain and siatica post covid

I had a minor dose of covid in September last year. Following it I developed agonising siatica. I thought I’d broken my hip at least. This was all mixed in...

I had a minor dose of covid in September last year. Following it I developed ago...

Headwood

•1 year ago

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X rays and visit to the dentist.

I know I am probably an over thinker and need to start doing some creative hobbies but: When I go to my dentist she is usually keen to carry out an Xray....

I know I am probably an over thinker and need to start doing some creative hobbi...

Animalover65

•1 year ago

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YORKSHIRE SUPPORT GROUP, FACE TO FACE MEETING, MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY, IN ILKLEY

If anyone is interested in joining the above meeting please e-mail yorkshire@pmrgca.org.uk for further details. We look forward to hearing from you.

If anyone is interested in joining the above meeting please e-mail yorkshire@pmr...

Primrose2

•1 year ago

1 Reply

acid reflux and headache

I’m lucky enough to be prescription drug free and sparingly use a mixture of otc pain killers and gels when I need a break from pain. My Dad and my Step Dad...

I’m lucky enough to be prescription drug free and sparingly use a mixture of otc...

Hidden

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Discomfort in shoulders for weeks after doctors tapering

Hi everyone, I don’t usually post on here but do read all the informative posts every day. I was diagnosed in July 2022 and put on 30mg of Pred and tapered...

Hi everyone, I don’t usually post on here but do read all the informative posts ...

PepJac

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Recent prescription for PMR following relapse

Had a PMR relapse at the end of December and went on 5mg preds a day. Tried a slow reduction after two weeks which I was coping with. Blood test in January...

Had a PMR relapse at the end of December and went on 5mg preds a day. Tried a ...

Pesterfootbridge

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Stomach pain.

I had a bad reaction to fish oil tablets.Gave me a terrible reaction Of I B S. That's 3 weeks ago and things have still not settled down.I can't eat or drink...

I had a bad reaction to fish oil tablets.Gave me a terrible reaction Of I B S. T...

Raewynne

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Carbs and PMR

I've seen a lot of posts stating the necessity of eliminating carbs from one's diet. Does this mean all carbs, or the simple ones? So many healthy foods are...

I've seen a lot of posts stating the necessity of eliminating carbs from one's d...

christi48

•1 year ago

28 Replies

Cortisone Injections for back

so, just trying to decide, along with PMR, have a lot of back issues, been suffering or years with, spinal stenosis, slipped disc, degenerative, and of course...

so, just trying to decide, along with PMR, have a lot of back issues, been suffe...

arvine

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Imaging Advice

Hi all, I'm a GCA patient since AUG 22, and have decreased from 60 MG down to 30 MG since then. I have an upcoming appointment with my Rheumy on MAR 1, and...

Hi all, I'm a GCA patient since AUG 22, and have decreased from 60 MG down to 3...

montebello

•1 year ago

14 Replies

PMR ECLIPSED BY OTHER AILMENTS

Aged 70, I have been on Prednisolone for PMR since June 2020, having been started on 15mg. I tapered down to 2.5mg last June, but have found it consistently...

Aged 70, I have been on Prednisolone for PMR since June 2020, having been starte...

51Highland

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Adrenal System re-starting

I am wondering if there will be any obvious physical indications that my adrenal system has started working again? I am now down to 6mg of Prednisolone each...

I am wondering if there will be any obvious physical indications that my adrenal...

Golf-1

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Has anyone had cardiac catheterization or heart surgery with GCA or PMR?

Hi everyone, in my last post I told you I was about to have an echocardiogram where they put a camera down your throat to get better pictures of the heart....

Hi everyone, in my last post I told you I was about to have an echocardiogram wh...

Charkha

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Covid /Flu Jabs

I have recently been diagnosed after being misdiagnosed for rotator cuff! It seems odd this started after Covid/Flu jabs and my Doctor also said she had heard...

I have recently been diagnosed after being misdiagnosed for rotator cuff! It se...

JAC1947

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for February 2023

pains in stomach.

Adding to Hairy PMR Tales

Reduced to 1mg Know joint pains are unbearable

Back to square one update

B12 for low energy and depression while tapering

Extreme fatigue

Antibiotics & Oral Thrush

diamox SR 250mg

Salt - serum sodium

Increasing pred after a flare

GCA Flare

Pred - mix on tablets?

REPEATED FLARES

Dorothy Byrne Article

Sciatica and PMR

First timer. Anyone taking Mychophenolate

PMR pain and siatica post covid

X rays and visit to the dentist.

YORKSHIRE SUPPORT GROUP, FACE TO FACE MEETING, MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY, IN ILKLEY

acid reflux and headache

Discomfort in shoulders for weeks after doctors tapering

Recent prescription for PMR following relapse

Stomach pain.

Carbs and PMR

Cortisone Injections for back

Imaging Advice

PMR ECLIPSED BY OTHER AILMENTS

Adrenal System re-starting

Has anyone had cardiac catheterization or heart surgery with GCA or PMR?

Covid /Flu Jabs

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