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PMRGCAuk

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Seem to be stuck at 7.5mg

Hello my friends , I have been stuck at this dose for approaching 3 years . Sometimes going a little higher on sick days and throughout extremely stressful...

Hello my friends , I have been stuck at this dose for approaching 3 years . Som...

•7 months ago

Head problems

I posted an email a few months ago about the fact I have now received my results of various tests on my head, and Pro very kindly replied. I printed it off,...

I posted an email a few months ago about the fact I have now received my results...

•7 months ago

Deniese

Recently diagnosed with Polymyalgia at the age of 73, in August great cell arteritis developed.Was immediately put on prednesone 60mg Had an appointment on 19...

Recently diagnosed with Polymyalgia at the age of 73, in August great cell arte...

•7 months ago

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Vertigo? and nausea

Yesterday while sitting at my computer I was suddenly overcome by extreme nausea and wild disturbance of my visual field. The latter I thought might be vertigo...

Yesterday while sitting at my computer I was suddenly overcome by extreme nausea...

•7 months ago

To jab or not to jab

Hi I was diagnosed January this year. I am on Prednisolone trying to taper to come off as I hate the effects. I have had 5 Covid jabs, 4 were Pfizer and the...

Hi I was diagnosed January this year. I am on Prednisolone trying to taper to ...

•7 months ago

Pred dosage/PMR

I started on 15mg Pred on 15th Sept after an appointment with rheumatologist. He asked my GP to arrange a repeat blood test and an ANCA serum test along with a...

I started on 15mg Pred on 15th Sept after an appointment with rheumatologist. He...

•7 months ago

Tapering: some good days, some less good days ... how to assess disease activity when bloods are within normal range

How do you assess disease activity when bloods are within normal range but symptoms fluctuate? I have days when I feel that the condition is in or close to...

How do you assess disease activity when bloods are within normal range but sympt...

•7 months ago

Tapering

I am confused. Do I need to increase steroids until I have no pain before I can taper.

I am confused. Do I need to increase steroids until I have no pain before I can ...

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•7 months ago

Wait until I'm pain-free before tapering the Pred?

Hi, I’m a 77 year old lady and I’ve had PMR for 4 years. I was started on 15mg daily Pred and slowly got down to 3mg just over a year ago. However, I then...

Hi, I’m a 77 year old lady and I’ve had PMR for 4 years. I was started on 15mg ...

•7 months ago

Thank you

Thank you for all reply’s regarding my alcohol question.

Thank you for all reply’s regarding my alcohol question.

•7 months ago

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Chronic shoulder pain

Was initially diagnosed with PMR in April 2022 only to be told a month later by Rheumatologist that it wasn’t PMR but a nasty viral infection. Also had long...

Was initially diagnosed with PMR in April 2022 only to be told a month later by ...

•7 months ago

Possible GCA and Treatment Questions

I have been diagnosed with PMR for 4 years and have been on prednisone the whole time. I have learned to reduce slowly because I will flare if I move too...

I have been diagnosed with PMR for 4 years and have been on prednisone the whol...

•7 months ago

GCA flare

Diagnosed April 2018 with PMR. Three months later GCA. I am currently on 3mgs prednisolone. Over the last two days have scalp pain on right side only … no jaw...

Diagnosed April 2018 with PMR. Three months later GCA. I am currently on 3mgs pr...

•7 months ago

1 year Anniversary off Pred

June 2019 got diagnosed in the Emergency Room with PMR and prescribed 80 mg / day Prednisone. Mid-late September 2022 weaned off of Pred literally following...

June 2019 got diagnosed in the Emergency Room with PMR and prescribed 80 mg / da...

•7 months ago

Don't seem to be getting anywhere

Good morning, last posted about two months ago (don't know how to find my post or copy and paste) Went to A&E with frontal head ache facial jaw pain (had only...

Good morning, last posted about two months ago (don't know how to find my post o...

•7 months ago

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