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PMRGCAuk

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Knee and Thigh pain

A question for all you wonderful experts. Out of the blue I developed soreness and stiffness in both knees and outside of left thigh. Painkillers and nsaids...

A question for all you wonderful experts. Out of the blue I developed soreness a...

•9 months ago

does half a mg make so much difference

about three weeks ago I started to feel the familiar aches associated with pmr. Prior to this I had dropped from 3.5 to 3. I contacted my rheumatologist...

about three weeks ago I started to feel the familiar aches associated with pmr. ...

•9 months ago

is it a flare or just because I’m using crutches

Two weeks ago I had two gluteal tendons reconstructed. During the operation I received extra pred. I had increased my pred from 5mg to ten for the week...

Two weeks ago I had two gluteal tendons reconstructed. During the operation I r...

•9 months ago

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living with GCA

hi everyone I’m just looking for a bit of guidance on how to deal with the side effects of the prednisolone. I’m struggling to manage my weight as I can’t...

hi everyone I’m just looking for a bit of guidance on how to deal with the side ...

•9 months ago

Probiotic and Pred

Hi all Are you able to take a probiotic whilst on Pred? My Dad was looking to take a probiotic and Jerms Daily Gut. Thanks

Hi all Are you able to take a probiotic whilst on Pred? My Dad was looking to t...

•9 months ago

Morning Pain

Hello I was diagnosed with PMR just over 2 weeks ago. I have found this site so so helpful and learnt so much from all of you so thank you. My starting dose...

Hello I was diagnosed with PMR just over 2 weeks ago. I have found this site s...

•9 months ago

bleeding

just wondering if anyone else out there has noticed that when you cut yourself even a slight nik it bleeds so much,or is it just me😟

just wondering if anyone else out there has noticed that when you cut yourself e...

•9 months ago

tapering problem

Following on from my post about three weeks ago where I had successfully tapered (slowly, in the last few months) down to 8mg, but when going down to 7, I...

Following on from my post about three weeks ago where I had successfully tapere...

•9 months ago

GCA: permanent or what?

Following my previous post, it would be great if people could say which condition relates to their question. Mine is: GCA/temporal arteritis permanent or...

Following my previous post, it would be great if people could say which conditio...

•9 months ago

Titles with PMR or GCA needed

I appreciate the two conditions are supposed to be linked to some extent, though I am not clear how. The symtoms, treatments etc seem quite different and it...

I appreciate the two conditions are supposed to be linked to some extent, though...

•9 months ago

How to manage your energy levels

https://www.rcot.co.uk/conserving-energy My daughter is an occupational therapist and printed this for me to help with pacing. May be helpful to people...

https://www.rcot.co.uk/conserving-energy My daughter is an occupational therapi...

•9 months ago

Jaw pain revelation

Since diagnosis of PMR in 2017 I have regularly experienced jaw and temple pain which has caused me to worry about the possibility of the onset of GCA,...

Since diagnosis of PMR in 2017 I have regularly experienced jaw and temple pain ...

•9 months ago

nearly there

After nearly 10 years of prednisolone I am down to daily dose 0.5mg,/ 0.5mg /zero (recurring). I am feeling fairly tired most days and on bad days I have joint...

After nearly 10 years of prednisolone I am down to daily dose 0.5mg,/ 0.5mg /zer...

•9 months ago

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