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alcohol!

I am going to Sicily beginning of October .. … hooray I have got over Covid and ...
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Paulsnow

I have been on pred for 19 months. Have reduced (instructed by rheumatologist) f...
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Lightbulb moment

So PMR is triggered by inflammation at cellular level, yes? After I had Covid at...
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Time of day for steroids

Hello all I started taking methylprednisolone almost 3 years ago for PMR. In o...
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Trochanteric bursitis and hip pain

I should add to my post bloods show esr 31 and cpr 37.
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Trochanteric bursitis and front groin pain

I was diagnosed May 2023 and have previously posted that I saw a rheumy privatel...
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Bye for now

We are off soon for our holiday 🚗 If I can get a signal I will try to keep in t...
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Steroids and Osteoporosis

2 Queries - can anyone point me towards the science of how steroids contributes ...
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Methotrexate before & after Covid Booster ??

I have not been able to find the Post where this was previously discussed. I ta...
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Travel and Flares

I must express my appreciation for this site and the wisdom imparted daily. Than...
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Possibly not PMR

my husband was diagnosed with PMR in May after weeks of pain. GP diagnosed PMR ...
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Need your opinions

I am currently taking 2 mg of Pred with breakfast (about 8 am) and 5 mg at bedti...
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steroid injections and effect on adrenal

hi, hoping you can help me. I usually get an annual guided steroid injection in ...
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PMR and Spinal Stenosis

I was diagnosed with PMR in March and have tapered from 15mg to 8mg of Prednisol...
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Cognitive function

Another question please, I am getting to know this enemy that has moved in on me...

Blood sugar levels

I've read that Prednisolone can spike blood sugar levels. I have a strong family...

Tapering probably not working but not sure what to do

Hi - I’d be most grateful for some advice as so much has happened, it is hard to...

Does having low or no blood markers affect the PMR journey?

I had typical PMR symptoms for 8 long months…. came on overnight out of the blue...

Help please

I realise that you cannot give medical advice and I wouldn't ask for it (I inten...

The Prednisone Taper - 1 mg per month

Hi there , I am on presently taking 9 mg of Prednisone while using 1 mm of Met...
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Pain at night

For a little while now Ive been experiencing quite strong pain in my joints and ...
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leg pain

I had managed to reduce to 10mg prednisolone but legs have once again become ver...
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Niggly pain in neck

I am down to 3mg of Pred this week having followed DL's 5 week slow taper since ...
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Taking pred in the evening

hi - I am considering taking my pred in the evening. Now about 6 years into PMR-...

Can you have too much cortisol?

In 3 months I have tapered using methods on here in 0.5mg drops from 8mg to 7mg....
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Pred taper….

I am looking for the taper suggestion many refer to. I believe it is DL written...

Thoughts on alternate day dosage

I have PMR since 2018 but since have developed Vasculitis. As well as a 6-monthl...
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GCA rheumatologist visit today.....60mg it is~!

I'm just getting to the computer at 5:30 PM CST. After reviewing the informati...
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Thank you all.

I want to thank all members who have posted and replied to my posts. I have been...

Reducing pred

Hello everyone I was diagnosed with PMR 4 years ago and each time I reduce I ge...
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