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First relaps…..

We’ll so much of my tapering down of my 20 mg to 15 and 17,5 mg over two days on my rheumatologist’s recommendation. Got up this morning feeling achy and shaky...

We’ll so much of my tapering down of my 20 mg to 15 and 17,5 mg over two days on...

Rose8950

•17 days ago

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Happy new year from PMRpro: The same procedure as every year - of course!

This is the main New Year tradition in our household - even my daughters seek it out online to watch. First shown on German TV 60 years ago it is the 90th...

This is the main New Year tradition in our household - even my daughters seek it...

PMRpro

Ambassador•17 days ago

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Thank you ambassadors

I've been dealing with PMR for almost 2 years with many ups and downs. The ambassadors have always been there with answers and advice to get me through it....

I've been dealing with PMR for almost 2 years with many ups and downs. The ambas...

Seal49

•18 days ago

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Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone on this forum a Happy New Year 🥂 🍾 and all the very best for2025!

Wishing everyone on this forum a Happy New Year 🥂 🍾 and all the very best for2...

Elispeth

•18 days ago

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GCA flare risk when on Methotrexate

Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2024 and then GCA in August 2024( I had awful jaw claudication and then double vision) GCA diagnosis was prompt and...

Hi, I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2024 and then GCA in August 2024( I had awfu...

SomersetJB

•18 days ago

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Still on 15mg

Well 2024 was a nightmare and grieving for my wife. I cannot get past taking 15g of pred even though I have now been taking Leflumin for a while I don't...

Well 2024 was a nightmare and grieving for my wife. I cannot get past taking 15g...

Doublef

•18 days ago

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Voltaren with prednisone?

I am 2 1/2 years into PMR and have been doing great. Now at 1.75 mg of prednisone. My orthopedist has suggested I try voltaren on a toe that shows arthritis...

I am 2 1/2 years into PMR and have been doing great. Now at 1.75 mg of prednison...

Spartans1

•18 days ago

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Book about PMR

I remember someone posting something like a book with illustrations about PMR, but I’ve not been able to find it again. I thought I had it saved somewhere. Can...

I remember someone posting something like a book with illustrations about PMR, b...

Aqua47

•18 days ago

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Prednisone and Asthma medications

Hi I’m down to 2-1/2 mg of prednisone a day going slow doing good but just realized that my Asthma medication I take is a steroid Fluticasone Propionate and...

Hi I’m down to 2-1/2 mg of prednisone a day going slow doing good but just re...

Januzzi

•18 days ago

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Dexa scan results

Just returned from GP appointment. Happy with my Pred reduction ( down to 7 mg ) but told me my dexa scan shows I have osteoporosis in the spine ( T score...

Just returned from GP appointment. Happy with my Pred reduction ( down to 7 mg )...

Kingcharlesdog

•18 days ago

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groin pain

PMR since 2017. No real problems, fluctuating from 2 to 4 over last 2/3 years. Experienced family anxiety during 2024 culminating in sharp pains in...

PMR since 2017. No real problems, fluctuating from 2 to 4 over last 2/3 years. ...

Deyazlex

•18 days ago

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worried

last night I started to itch all over and was feeling warm, I have a hospital appointment this morning should I see my doctor first or ring the hospital

last night I started to itch all over and was feeling warm, I have a hospital ap...

Blackcat1M

•18 days ago

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Hot flashes, prednisone or PMR

My PMR is under control on 20 mg even though I have made 3 attempts at tapering down at 15 mg on my rheumatologist suggestion. I get these hot flashes all the...

My PMR is under control on 20 mg even though I have made 3 attempts at tapering...

Rose8950

•18 days ago

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Not sure what to do.

I was diagnosed with PMR two years ago. Reluctantly started 5mg. of pred because I was worried about side effects but could not tolerate the pain and...

I was diagnosed with PMR two years ago. Reluctantly started 5mg. of pred because...

christi48

•18 days ago

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Newby to PMR and probably overdoing it

Hi everyone - just joined this community last night. I’m a pretty active 60 year old. Still working, youngest kids at Uni, elderly mum and hands on...

Hi everyone - just joined this community last night. I’m a pretty active 60 year...

Libellule64

•18 days ago

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withdrawal symptoms from Prednisone

I was diagnosed with PMR 7 weeks ago, my rheumatologist put me on Prednisone and I had an immediate response to all the pain I was having in my arms, neck...

I was diagnosed with PMR 7 weeks ago, my rheumatologist put me on Prednisone and...

Rose8950

•18 days ago

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PMR Flairup after 6 Months free

Had PMR for 6 years, then completely free of it and prednisone for 6 months, then PMR came back and went on prednisone for a year, tapering again completely...

Had PMR for 6 years, then completely free of it and prednisone for 6 months, the...

skipspmr

•18 days ago

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The loss of a loved one

My brother dropped dead this morning and IAM in shock, should I up pred for a wee while, or can it be ok 😭

My brother dropped dead this morning and IAM in shock, should I up pred for a we...

Harrywogan

•19 days ago

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Hastings and Rye Support Group meeting

Happy New Year to everybody, and let’s hope 2025 is kind to us all. The next meeting of the Hastings and Rye PMRGCA Support Group is on Friday 3rd January...

Happy New Year to everybody, and let’s hope 2025 is kind to us all. The next m...

Zebedee44

•19 days ago

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Getting over Christmas

First of all can I say that I had a lovely Christmas, and hope as many as possible of you did too 🎄 I spent December very gently preparing for family...

First of all can I say that I had a lovely Christmas, and hope as many as possib...

Nextoneplease

•19 days ago

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Goldenlump

Seasonal greetings to all I think I’m having a flare due to a combination of things. Anxiety about next year holidays & my physical fitness & loss of muscle...

Seasonal greetings to all I think I’m having a flare due to a combination of th...

Goldenlump

•19 days ago

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My Ten Years on the Forum

Hi, Jackoh posted recently about having been on pred for ten years, which made me to realise that is almost exactly ten years since I was diagnosed with PMR....

Hi, Jackoh posted recently about having been on pred for ten years, which made...

Charlie1boy

•19 days ago

64 Replies

Dental implant

Hi all. I am wondering if it is safe to have a dental implant whilst having PMR and taking steroids. I have been on prednisolone since 2017 and am relatively...

Hi all. I am wondering if it is safe to have a dental implant whilst having PMR...

Elispeth

•19 days ago

28 Replies

Happy New Year!

Wishing all of you all the best for 2025!

Paulagcl

•19 days ago

1 Reply

Have I had GCA for the last 5yrs.

After reading many posts from people on this site, I come to the realization that I may have been experiencing GCA symptoms for the last 4 or 5 yrs. At one...

After reading many posts from people on this site, I come to the realization tha...

Gatorchief

•19 days ago

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GCA and aorta and brain aneurisms

Hello all, After having PMR for 3.5 years, I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist, and I mentioned to him a I had a moderate discomfort in my jaw. He...

Hello all, After having PMR for 3.5 years, I had an appointment with my ophthal...

Vikinga

•19 days ago

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CBD & GBG Tinctures

curious if any of you have tried using the tincture to help treat symptoms and help with inflammation and autoimmune? I diagnosed 7/23. Several flares back to...

curious if any of you have tried using the tincture to help treat symptoms and h...

Otis2019

•19 days ago

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A Year-round Thought

People think that Santaclaus is having all the fun. That may be true, but no one knows. Such knowledge is hard won. If anyone should learn the truth I doubt...

People think that Santaclaus is having all the fun. That may be true, but no on...

cycli

•19 days ago

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Pred awareness among surgeons

A heart-warming Christmas story of major surgery, PMR, Pred and pneumonia and of course ignorance of Pred. Could we have specifically Pred Awareness Week...

A heart-warming Christmas story of major surgery, PMR, Pred and pneumonia and of...

Bitsi

•19 days ago

12 Replies

GCA journey

Hello, my first post. I was diagnosed with GCA after suffering the usual problems of severe headaches, tender scalp, painful jaw, deteriorating vision and...

Hello, my first post. I was diagnosed with GCA after suffering the usual proble...

Ducati3

•19 days ago

12 Replies

Posts - PMRGCAuk | HealthUnlocked

PMRGCAuk

All posts for December 2024

First relaps…..

Happy new year from PMRpro: The same procedure as every year - of course!

Thank you ambassadors

Happy New Year!

GCA flare risk when on Methotrexate

Still on 15mg

Voltaren with prednisone?

Book about PMR

Prednisone and Asthma medications

Dexa scan results

groin pain

worried

Hot flashes, prednisone or PMR

Not sure what to do.

Newby to PMR and probably overdoing it

withdrawal symptoms from Prednisone

PMR Flairup after 6 Months free

The loss of a loved one

Hastings and Rye Support Group meeting

Getting over Christmas

Goldenlump

My Ten Years on the Forum

Dental implant

Happy New Year!

Have I had GCA for the last 5yrs.

GCA and aorta and brain aneurisms

CBD & GBG Tinctures

A Year-round Thought

Pred awareness among surgeons

GCA journey

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