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Adrenal insufficiency- way forward

I’ve tapered slowly using Dorset Lady’s 5 week taper and have reached 6mg/51/2mg. I’m having no recurrence of any GCA symptoms but think I’m suffering from...

I’ve tapered slowly using Dorset Lady’s 5 week taper and have reached 6mg/51/2m...

•15 days ago

Welcome to our new members - September 2024

Hello and welcome to all our new forum members. We hope you've had a chance to look around and find answers to your questions. Here's a quick guide to get you...

Hello and welcome to all our new forum members. We hope you've had a chance to ...

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PMR from 2017

It's been a long haul, and as with fellow sufferers exasperating at times. I was on 5mg Prednisolone for quite some time, when the Rheumatologist felt I no...

It's been a long haul, and as with fellow sufferers exasperating at times. I was...

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•15 days ago

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Feeling fearful of appointment, should I increase pred?

Friends, I need your advice and support. I can feel my fear level rising in anticipation of an appointment next Monday with Neurosurgeons at Brighton Sussex...

Friends, I need your advice and support. I can feel my fear level rising in anti...

•15 days ago

Advice needed - eye deterioration

I have only posted once before when first diagnosed with PMR after raised inflammation markers and typical immobility. Started on 20 mg pred with miracle...

I have only posted once before when first diagnosed with PMR after raised inflam...

•15 days ago

Typical day with PMR?

I have recently been diagnosed with PMR and now taking 20mg Pred. My days always start with some discomfort, I take the tablets around 9am and eventually...

I have recently been diagnosed with PMR and now taking 20mg Pred. My days alway...

•15 days ago

advice needed

Now on 6mg my anxiety is much improved but feeling nauseous and very tired which I guess is adrenals struggling. But I’m now getting aches and pains in arms...

Now on 6mg my anxiety is much improved but feeling nauseous and very tired which...

•15 days ago

Zero Pred Zone update 2

Following on from my two previous posts DL asked for an update after my review with GP. I submitted the eConsult requesting a review and had to wait over 3...

Following on from my two previous posts DL asked for an update after my review ...

•15 days ago

Found my pred level?

Hi all, I've had PMR symptoms for about 9 years now, and been on around 10mg pred for most of that time, pretty much keeping the pain symptoms under control....

Hi all, I've had PMR symptoms for about 9 years now, and been on around 10mg pre...

•15 days ago

Does our thinned skin ever thicken? Down to 2mg Pred and still bruise too easily. Or are we doomed to lifetime bruising?

Just curious about those of you who have completed the Pred and down to 0.

Just curious about those of you who have completed the Pred and down to 0.

•15 days ago

Symptoms worsening.

Upped prednisone dose to 10mg on Aug 1 due to worsening symptoms. I felt better for several weeks however presently I have upper body pain: arms, neck, also...

Upped prednisone dose to 10mg on Aug 1 due to worsening symptoms. I felt better ...

•15 days ago

Follow up question about taper

hi All. I am in my third full day of taper from 15 to 10mg. One thing that has changed is how my new dr told me to take my pred. My last RHEUMy told me to...

hi All. I am in my third full day of taper from 15 to 10mg. One thing that has c...

•15 days ago

steroid Psychosis?

not actually PMR related but the 83 year mother of a close friend of ours was hospitalised recently with what was diagnosed as an auto-immune skin condition....

not actually PMR related but the 83 year mother of a close friend of ours was h...

•16 days ago

emphysema

finally a diagnosis but must have had it a good year,now I see why my blood oxygen levels are so low. My farther dyed with it 😬.At least I am luckyer than my...

finally a diagnosis but must have had it a good year,now I see why my blood oxyg...

•16 days ago

Holiday anxiety

My husband and I have been invited to holiday in Dubai in October half term with my daughter and family. My husband is in good health and is keen to travel. I...

My husband and I have been invited to holiday in Dubai in October half term wit...

•16 days ago

Trigeminal and Restless legs

As I posted before some months ago, I had some electric shock-like, sharp pains in my left temple. With a similar sensation if I touched that area. I feared...

As I posted before some months ago, I had some electric shock-like, sharp pains ...

•16 days ago

I attended the Member's Meeting today at 5 AM, Indiana, USA, time........I was alone~!😄😃😀

Your morning laugh: I was listening to a really good book last night, and it had an hour and a half to go. It was midnight. (I'd already drifted off once) I...

Your morning laugh: I was listening to a really good book last night, and it had...

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