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blood sugar and prednisalone

Has anyone found that their blood sugar has increased since taking steroids? I’ve been on steroids for nearly 3 years and when I tapered to 2.5 my blood sugar...

Has anyone found that their blood sugar has increased since taking steroids? I’v...

ellarowan

•1 year ago

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Cherry juice for inflammation

hi- have seen quite a lot lately about the benefits of Tart Cherry Juice for inflammation Has anyone tried this and to what effect? Also would you mind...

hi- have seen quite a lot lately about the benefits of Tart Cherry Juice for inf...

CarnationLily

•1 year ago

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Has anyone else had a problem with loose teeth?

I went to the dentist yesterday who said 4of my teeth are becoming loose, probably due to Alendronic acid and Carbamazepine ( for trigeminal neuralgia ) He...

I went to the dentist yesterday who said 4of my teeth are becoming loose, proba...

Gardening2811

•1 year ago

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PMR and Reynauds and Erythromelalgia

Has anyone else been diagnosed with the above - will it never stop! I am at a low dose of Pred 1.5/2 on the DSNS taper and now this! It is so upsetting. On a...

Has anyone else been diagnosed with the above - will it never stop! I am at a lo...

MDT1

•1 year ago

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Fell today. Flare or injury?

Tripped on little area rug and fell today. Landed on LEFT ribcage and upper back hip but 400 mgs Ibuprofen took care of pain. Also may have hurt RIGHT...

Tripped on little area rug and fell today. Landed on LEFT ribcage and upper bac...

Merryfield

•1 year ago

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Dexa bone scan frequency

Could anyone advise as to how often one should have a Dexa bone scan if taking pred? Does frequency depend on dose? Thanks in advance :)

Could anyone advise as to how often one should have a Dexa bone scan if taking p...

Sanekate

•1 year ago

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Adrenal Glands

Please can Dorset lady repeat her link to the explanation of Adrenal Glands whilst on prednisolone .

Please can Dorset lady repeat her link to the explanation of Adrenal Glands whil...

Sandychris

•1 year ago

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Prednisolone and cataract operation

I have been on long term prednisolone For GCA & PMR since 2014.Since 2020 I have been on 2mg each day and instructed to stay at 2mg for the rest of my life...

I have been on long term prednisolone For GCA & PMR since 2014.Since 2020 I ha...

saunders123

•1 year ago

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Actemera side effects??

Just a followup to one of my early posts as I find that the Actemera did promote some skin eruptions: i.e. psoriasis appeared on neck as well as some funny...

Just a followup to one of my early posts as I find that the Actemera did promote...

jarn

•1 year ago

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Aching pelvis

I have PMR and am on 7 mg prednisone. I have just been diagnosed with MS. I also had a nerve pulse ablation for chronic back pain, which seems to have...

I have PMR and am on 7 mg prednisone. I have just been diagnosed with MS. I ...

Jane424

•1 year ago

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Thank you to all the people who responded to my post on Leflunomide.

Most people were of the opinion that I tapered off far too quickly, and that I would be better off, getting back on an even keel again, before trying again...

Most people were of the opinion that I tapered off far too quickly, and that I w...

Foxie52

•1 year ago

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Increased prednisone to address this longstanding flare

I've been flaring since September '22 when I got the last covid booster and finally decided that I needed to increase my prednisone to address the increasing...

I've been flaring since September '22 when I got the last covid booster and fina...

perceptual63

•1 year ago

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Contribute to an inquiry about musculoskeletal health inequalities - follow this link to see the link to the study

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Alliance are conducting a national inquiry about health inequalities in musculoskeletal health. You can find out what...

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Alliance are conducting a national inqu...

PMRpro

Ambassador•1 year ago

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Quick question before my operation tomorrow

Shall I start with I think Brett and I are now pals and we have solved my issues with answering posts! I have have my parathyroid gland out tomorrow (benign...

Shall I start with I think Brett and I are now pals and we have solved my issues...

Sophiestree

•1 year ago

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Sixty five today!

So....it's my birthday today and yes!... life isn't perfect, but I've much to be grateful for and I'll continue to try and embrace every precious day whilst...

So....it's my birthday today and yes!... life isn't perfect, but I've much to b...

Kendrew

•1 year ago

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where do I go from here please?

I am in a quandary. I was diagnoses with PMR August 2021 and have followed Dorset Lady,s tapering plan ( Thank you so much it is a God send ) with no ill...

I am in a quandary. I was diagnoses with PMR August 2021 and have followed Dor...

seamaid

•1 year ago

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muscle spasm

can anyone help? I’ve woken this morning with intense muscle spasms in my neck so painful I could cry. I thought my pains were going but this month my husband...

can anyone help? I’ve woken this morning with intense muscle spasms in my neck s...

Yogiwendy

•1 year ago

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Confused - pred dose - flare or steroid withdrawal

Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Recently tapered successfully to 6mg after 2 years of PMR starting at 15. Tapering to 5.5 when after a month I had...

Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Recently tapered successfully to 6mg...

Laineydee

•1 year ago

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PMR FLARE? ADVICE PLEASE!

Hello my friends, I believe my PMR came on originally after seeing an osteopath back in 2017. I have been on 2mg Pred seemingly forever and started a...

Hello my friends, I believe my PMR came on originally after seeing an osteopa...

Songbird69

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Surprise package in the post!

I received a morning Cortisol test kit in the post. I am on 5 mgs of Pred and haven’t seen the Endocrinologist for well over a year. I can only think that he...

I received a morning Cortisol test kit in the post. I am on 5 mgs of Pred and ha...

SheffieldJane

•1 year ago

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Dealing with a flare...

I've read many posts about dealing with a flare and it seems that adding 5mg pred is a good place to start. My partner was down to 5mg and now she's getting...

I've read many posts about dealing with a flare and it seems that adding 5mg pre...

PPower

•1 year ago

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knee surgery

I’ve been put in the waiting list to have a total knee replacement and the waiting list is approx 6 months. I’m on 17.5 mgs of pred. The surgeon has said my...

I’ve been put in the waiting list to have a total knee replacement and the waiti...

kentish61

•1 year ago

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General Double-Vision/Arteritis Question

I've been having double vision for at least a year, maybe longer. But it's only when I TILT my head (as opposed to looking side to side). My ophthalmologist...

I've been having double vision for at least a year, maybe longer. But it's only...

montebello

•1 year ago

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Reduction of prednisone and night pain

I have been slowly reducing my prednisone while doing Actemra. I reduced to 2 1/2 mg three days ago. I am experiencing shoulder and some hip pain while...

I have been slowly reducing my prednisone while doing Actemra. I reduced to 2 1/...

Plains

•1 year ago

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Trying to taper dose

Morning everyone. Realisation of how awful this illness is , I was trying my best to taper by one mg over last few days and yesterday it was like the beginning...

Morning everyone. Realisation of how awful this illness is , I was trying my bes...

Kazm04

•1 year ago

36 Replies

TIMING OF 55 MG OF PRED...OR SOMETHING ELSE?

I'm currently on 55 mg. of Pred for what was suspected GCA, but Ophtamology and Rheumy say negative, and having a really difficult time with it. Shakiness,...

I'm currently on 55 mg. of Pred for what was suspected GCA, but Ophtamology and ...

Missus835

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Does anyone have information about or has tried the biologic Sarilumab (Kevzara) for PMR?

Just heard about this biologic and a research study done involving PMR patients with favourable results (albeit a small sample size). The official Kevsara...

Just heard about this biologic and a research study done involving PMR patients ...

PMRCanada

•1 year ago

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PMR - Inflammatory Arthritis?

I was reading the post about the new Biologic medication named Kevzara yesterday. I was very surprised that in the Medscape link PMR is labeled as...

I was reading the post about the new Biologic medication named Kevzara yesterda...

Prospecter79

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Prednisone and Aspirin

well we have been told by our dr,s etc, cant take these 2 med,s together, but in my case, since now my rheumy had an MRI done, and result showed "subacute...

well we have been told by our dr,s etc, cant take these 2 med,s together, but in...

arvine

•1 year ago

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I’ve been having flashes of light and now a dark spot in that eye. What to do? Could it be GCA? Back surgery on March 15.

This week I’ve experienced flashes of light in my right eye and yesterday I have a dark spot in my vision that doesn’t seem to float in that area. Could it be...

This week I’ve experienced flashes of light in my right eye and yesterday I have...

singingloud

•1 year ago

41 Replies

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All posts for March 2023

blood sugar and prednisalone

Cherry juice for inflammation

Has anyone else had a problem with loose teeth?

PMR and Reynauds and Erythromelalgia

Fell today. Flare or injury?

Dexa bone scan frequency

Adrenal Glands

Prednisolone and cataract operation

Actemera side effects??

Aching pelvis

Thank you to all the people who responded to my post on Leflunomide.

Increased prednisone to address this longstanding flare

Contribute to an inquiry about musculoskeletal health inequalities - follow this link to see the link to the study

Quick question before my operation tomorrow

Sixty five today!

where do I go from here please?

muscle spasm

Confused - pred dose - flare or steroid withdrawal

PMR FLARE? ADVICE PLEASE!

Surprise package in the post!

Dealing with a flare...

knee surgery

General Double-Vision/Arteritis Question

Reduction of prednisone and night pain

Trying to taper dose

TIMING OF 55 MG OF PRED...OR SOMETHING ELSE?

Does anyone have information about or has tried the biologic Sarilumab (Kevzara) for PMR?

PMR - Inflammatory Arthritis?

Prednisone and Aspirin

I’ve been having flashes of light and now a dark spot in that eye. What to do? Could it be GCA? Back surgery on March 15.

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