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PMRGCAuk

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24 hr Calcium Urine Test

I would be interested in knowing what results others have received on this test since being on Pred. I know Pred leaches Ca from the bones. That Ca goes...

I would be interested in knowing what results others have received on this test ...

•1 year ago

5 mg predisolone

Paul here has anybody been on 5mg of predisolone for 1 or 2 years Any negatives ? Need to be on this because my aches etc without it are reducing the...

Paul here has anybody been on 5mg of predisolone for 1 or 2 years Any negative...

•1 year ago

Glaucoma, OCT showing deterioration since starting Pred for PMR

I am on 17mgs Pred for PMR for 6 weeks. I have had glaucoma for 8yrs . At my opthalmology FU today the, OCT showed marked deterioration in one eye since March....

I am on 17mgs Pred for PMR for 6 weeks. I have had glaucoma for 8yrs . At my opt...

•1 year ago

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PRED and tinnitus…

what the heck is it with Pred and tinnitus, happens every single time I take it! X

what the heck is it with Pred and tinnitus, happens every single time I take it!...

•1 year ago

Covid an d Pmr

Hi everyone, I have PMR an d have been testing positive for eleven days for Covid. Am currently on twelve an d a half mg of Pred a day.I have Kyphoscoliosis...

Hi everyone, I have PMR an d have been testing positive for eleven days for Covi...

•1 year ago

Help! Doctor has refused my Pred repeat request.

I started on 20 mg of Prednisolone 6 years ago, and after several failed attempts to get lower, have remained at 5mg daily for a year now. After the...

I started on 20 mg of Prednisolone 6 years ago, and after several failed attempt...

•1 year ago

UPDATE: Eyes Irritated, Itching, Etc.

The saga contines. Still mostly in bed 9 weeks now. No date for vertebral plasties or Zolendronic acid infusion...yet, inspite of many calls. My eyes are...

The saga contines. Still mostly in bed 9 weeks now. No date for vertebral plasti...

•1 year ago

PMR remission? What determines it?

How do doctors/Rheumatologists actually determine when our PMR is in remission? I’m 3 years into my PMR journey and thought I was quite clued up on the...

How do doctors/Rheumatologists actually determine when our PMR is in remission? ...

•1 year ago

Mouth ulcers with GCA and prednisone?

Has anyone experienced problems with persistent mouth ulcers? These have become more frequent as I have reduced my prednisone dosage. I am now down to 6.5 mg...

Has anyone experienced problems with persistent mouth ulcers? These have become ...

•1 year ago

Tapering while on Actemra

Hello, one year into GCA PMR journey. Been on Actemra and Pred one year. Tapered too fast in March (also very stressful event happened) then flared horribly....

Hello, one year into GCA PMR journey. Been on Actemra and Pred one year. Tapered...

•1 year ago

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