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Steroid dependency? Tapering problems.

Diagnosed with PMR 6 years ago and been on steroids ever since. Been on 4 mg pred for last couple of years but unable to reduce as symptoms return at less. I...

Diagnosed with PMR 6 years ago and been on steroids ever since. Been on 4 mg pre...

Enemyofthestate

•8 months ago

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Prednisolone Week 2 Completed

UPDATE: So, not as clear cut as I was hoping in terms of documenting my Prednisolone journey as after week 1 my dose has been halved from 30mg to 15mg by my...

UPDATE: So, not as clear cut as I was hoping in terms of documenting my Predniso...

Paulx222

•8 months ago

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internal shingles

hi, I’ve been diagnosed with internal shingles and it’s the most painful thing I have ever experienced. I’m on my last day of Aciclovir, I’m taking...

hi, I’ve been diagnosed with internal shingles and it’s the most painful thing I...

Mongoose123

•8 months ago

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My PMR has apparently "morphed"

I was eventually diagnosed with atypical pmr 7 years ago and put on pred which I've been on ever since. The pred certainly dramatically helped my initial...

I was eventually diagnosed with atypical pmr 7 years ago and put on pred which I...

Jontie

•8 months ago

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Omeprazole query

Recently diagnosed and on prednisolone; also prescribed Alendronic acid (weekly dose) and Omeprazole. I thought my GP said that as I have no history of gastric...

Recently diagnosed and on prednisolone; also prescribed Alendronic acid (weekly ...

Wheelygood99

•8 months ago

36 Replies

Not had a very good Christmas

Christmas day I came down with this flu thing. Cough and cold feeling unwell but temperature was ok because our immune system isn't good do we get this sort of...

Christmas day I came down with this flu thing. Cough and cold feeling unwell but...

Caulkhead63

•8 months ago

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Flare I think

I've had a very stressful last 5 months.Iam feeling a bit more achy and I upped my prednisone from 8 mg to 10.Did that for 10 days then went back.My question...

I've had a very stressful last 5 months.Iam feeling a bit more achy and I upped ...

Hunter134

•8 months ago

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New Challenge!

Hi, I haven’t been on here for a while as was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer following a mammogram in late September. I underwent surgery for a...

Hi, I haven’t been on here for a while as was diagnosed with stage 2 breast canc...

GwenTheHen16

•8 months ago

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what color is your prednisone?

I’ve been taking prednisone forever. My 1 mg pills have always been white. Opened new bottle today, pills are beige and larger Than my white ones. Called...

I’ve been taking prednisone forever. My 1 mg pills have always been white. Ope...

Twopies

•8 months ago

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Iolene

I was diagnosed with CLL in Jan 2020 but apparently I've had it since 2017. Then on Oct 6, 2023, after enduring months of symptoms and severe pain, I was...

I was diagnosed with CLL in Jan 2020 but apparently I've had it since 2017. Then...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Terrible nausea & feeling unwell

Morning folks, I'm into the 4th day of dreadful nausea, eating very little & generally feeling unwell. This is the second bout of the same symptoms that...

Morning folks, I'm into the 4th day of dreadful nausea, eating very little & gen...

strawclutching

•8 months ago

28 Replies

Great PMR forum

Almost 4 years ago I got the diagnoses of PMR. Had never heard of it before although I worked in medical research. Now since more than one year on Prednisolone...

Almost 4 years ago I got the diagnoses of PMR. Had never heard of it before alth...

GrandmaPirate

•8 months ago

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Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas

So many lovely greetings and best wishes on the forum. I'm going to keep scrolling and reading them all, and here is my thanks to you all for being my great...

So many lovely greetings and best wishes on the forum. I'm going to keep scroll...

HeronNS

•8 months ago

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CRP and ESR up but no symptoms to speak of

Firstly many thanks to all for Christmas Greetings and sending good wishes to everyone in return. Next....RE my GCA.... recent blood test 22/11 with local doc...

Firstly many thanks to all for Christmas Greetings and sending good wishes to ev...

Jbobby

•8 months ago

42 Replies

Adrenal insufficiency

I think I need some help . I seem to be in the middle of yet another episode of adrenal insufficiency, symptoms tearfulness, backache, weight loss, lightheaded...

I think I need some help . I seem to be in the middle of yet another episode of ...

Pandora2

•8 months ago

45 Replies

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK

Wishing you all good health, good friends and good times in 2024!

GOOD_GRIEF

•8 months ago

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Happy Christmas from London

This is a great forum and although my PMR seems to have disappeared I still tune in for PMR news. Thank you to the PROs and experts. I always feel supported...

This is a great forum and although my PMR seems to have disappeared I still tune...

whitefishbay

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Merry christmas

Hi, very merry Christmas to all, and a huge thank you......without this forum and a very special friend I don't know how I would have coped I am very grateful...

Hi, very merry Christmas to all, and a huge thank you......without this forum an...

purplesprouting

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Amazing support

I hope everyone is enjoying this day if you are celebrating Christmas. And having a god (interesting typo!) rest if necessary. This is the most amazingly...

I hope everyone is enjoying this day if you are celebrating Christmas. And havin...

Freshairfiend

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Happy Christmas from Texas

Happy Christmas everyone and thank you all for your help and care. Have a wonderful Christmas celebration and a healthy New Year!

Happy Christmas everyone and thank you all for your help and care. Have a wonder...

Charkha

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Merry Xmas 🎄

Merry Christmas to the loveliest online community ever!This is my first steroid-free Christmas since 2018, so it's a particularly special one for me. I wish...

Merry Christmas to the loveliest online community ever!This is my first steroid-...

TheMoaningViolet

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and Health and Happiness in 2024. Thank you for all your help and humour over the years. This forum has allowed me to...

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and Health and Happiness in 2024. Thank ...

Maisie1958

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Wishing you all a happy Christmas from PMRpro!

Hope you are all having a lovely day. I have company for the first time since before Covid - older daughter and her partner are here. The weather is glorious...

Hope you are all having a lovely day. I have company for the first time since be...

PMRpro

Ambassador•8 months ago

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Thank you

just want to say thank you to everyone on here - would not have been able to manage the last months without the advice and support on here as it is sorely...

just want to say thank you to everyone on here - would not have been able to man...

Fiellma

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Should I Start The Scheduled Taper

Firstly, Merry Christmas! As you may remember, my GP upped my Pred from 14.5 to 20mg. Tapering by 2.5mg monthly. Supposed to drop to 17.5 tonight. I've been...

Firstly, Merry Christmas! As you may remember, my GP upped my Pred from 14.5 to ...

Missus835

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day, filled with joy & carbs!! And a few steroids to keep you going!! S xx

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day, filled with joy & carbs!! And a few ster...

Pixix

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Merry Christmas

Thank you to everyone on here for another year of support and help. Much appreciated. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthier New Year....

Thank you to everyone on here for another year of support and help. Much appreci...

Janet57

•8 months ago

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Happy Christmas

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas with a special thanks to those who help out on the forum every day of the year. You know who you are, you very...

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas with a special thanks to those w...

Highlandtiger

•8 months ago

1 Reply

Happy Christmas from PMRGCAuk

Wishing everyone a calm, peaceful and healthy Christmas, from everyone at PMRGCAuk.

Wishing everyone a calm, peaceful and healthy Christmas, from everyone at PMRGC...

Fran_Benson

Partner•8 months ago

9 Replies

Happy Holidays

Best of wishes and the biggest hug ever to all. Thank you Dorset Lady and PMR Pro who helped me through the start of my PMR journey and give up their time to...

Best of wishes and the biggest hug ever to all. Thank you Dorset Lady and PMR Pr...

Herman99

•8 months ago

1 Reply

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All posts for December 2023

Steroid dependency? Tapering problems.

Prednisolone Week 2 Completed

internal shingles

My PMR has apparently "morphed"

Omeprazole query

Not had a very good Christmas

Flare I think

New Challenge!

what color is your prednisone?

Iolene

Terrible nausea & feeling unwell

Great PMR forum

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas

CRP and ESR up but no symptoms to speak of

Adrenal insufficiency

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK

Happy Christmas from London

Merry christmas

Amazing support

Happy Christmas from Texas

Merry Xmas 🎄

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a happy Christmas from PMRpro!

Thank you

Should I Start The Scheduled Taper

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas from PMRGCAuk

Happy Holidays

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