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Just wondering what other members made of this. I have been on prednisolone for 10yrs now for GCA starting at 60mg tapering down slowly to 2.5mg but always had flare so had to keep going up to 40mg and start to.come down again.My sugar levels varies between 42 -48 on most occasions,but once went to 52
Just wondering what other members made of this. I have been on prednisolone for 10yrs now for GCA starting at 60mg tapering down slowly to 2.5mg but always had flare so had to keep going up to 40mg and start to.come down again.My sugar levels varies between 42 -48 on most occasions,but once went to 52
Teddy23
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
What causes cold sweats?
I’ve been taking Prednisolone for PMR since May 2021. I’ve been very gradually reducing and have been on 4mg for 1 month. I take the Pred at about 5am with yoghourt and banana. I had Covid 2 weeks ago. I didn’t up the Pred dose. I have no PMR pain. I feel ok in the mornings but have high anxiety
I’ve been taking Prednisolone for PMR since May 2021. I’ve been very gradually reducing and have been on 4mg for 1 month. I take the Pred at about 5am with yoghourt and banana. I had Covid 2 weeks ago. I didn’t up the Pred dose. I have no PMR pain. I feel ok in the mornings but have high anxiety
Geology
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Achilles tendon
Hi all Joined three weeks ago with suspected PMR, prescribed Prednisolone 15mg , just had bloods done and results are CRP down from 19 to 8 which is brilliant I am feeling much improved., now to reduce to 12.5mg of meds for three weeks. What I wanted to ask does pmr cause pain in the Achilles tendon
Hi all Joined three weeks ago with suspected PMR, prescribed Prednisolone 15mg , just had bloods done and results are CRP down from 19 to 8 which is brilliant I am feeling much improved., now to reduce to 12.5mg of meds for three weeks. What I wanted to ask does pmr cause pain in the Achilles tendon
Blodders2
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
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Allendronic Acid and Cholesterol
Telephone consultation this morning went as I thought it would. What dosage of Prednisolone are you on? 2.75mg I answered. So you will be coming down to 2mg? No, I taper by a quarter of a mg every 5 weeks. I will be tapering to 2.5mg. And so it went on! I am advised that I need to start taking Allendronic
Telephone consultation this morning went as I thought it would. What dosage of Prednisolone are you on? 2.75mg I answered. So you will be coming down to 2mg? No, I taper by a quarter of a mg every 5 weeks. I will be tapering to 2.5mg. And so it went on! I am advised that I need to start taking Allendronic
Mazxstitch
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Help please with test results. Needing to adjust thyroid replacement due to huge weight loss...
Background.* Hashimotos, for which I take Bovine replacement "Metavive". I am allergic to Thyroxine and cannot tolerate Porcine. * Sjogren's. * 17 different food allergies. * Gall bladder issues. * HRT replacement. * Huge stress; mother very unwell post Covid / PMR & GCA, and other huge stress issues
Background.* Hashimotos, for which I take Bovine replacement "Metavive". I am allergic to Thyroxine and cannot tolerate Porcine. * Sjogren's. * 17 different food allergies. * Gall bladder issues. * HRT replacement. * Huge stress; mother very unwell post Covid / PMR & GCA, and other huge stress issues
Poppy_the_cat
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Suspected flare - ? When to up the steroids
Hi, I’m posting this query although I think I know what the answer will be. It’s almost 4 years since my PMR diagnosis. The lowest dose of Prednisolone I’ve managed so far is 8.5 mg. I’ve successfully reduced from 10mg at the start of January 24 (.5 mg at a time) using the DSNS (5 weeks) to 8.5 mg
Hi, I’m posting this query although I think I know what the answer will be. It’s almost 4 years since my PMR diagnosis. The lowest dose of Prednisolone I’ve managed so far is 8.5 mg. I’ve successfully reduced from 10mg at the start of January 24 (.5 mg at a time) using the DSNS (5 weeks) to 8.5 mg
Tiggy70
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
GCA..Actemra.
Hi !I am a new to this very informative site and looking for support. I was diagnosed with GCA in December last year by a consultant and had the TA biopsy to confirm. Put on 40mg of Prednisolone and since March of this year have been on Actemra once a week. I have been off the steroids 5 weeks now
Hi !I am a new to this very informative site and looking for support. I was diagnosed with GCA in December last year by a consultant and had the TA biopsy to confirm. Put on 40mg of Prednisolone and since March of this year have been on Actemra once a week. I have been off the steroids 5 weeks now
Hidden
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Advice on DEXA scan results
Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while but have been following the forum. As a quick recap I am now 48 years old, I was diagnosed with PMR in January 2022 following a blood test that showed raised ESR and CRP markers. I was fairly active prior to the symptoms starting, I first started experiencing
Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while but have been following the forum. As a quick recap I am now 48 years old, I was diagnosed with PMR in January 2022 following a blood test that showed raised ESR and CRP markers. I was fairly active prior to the symptoms starting, I first started experiencing
mpartrid
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Anti-malaria tablets
Does anyone know the best anti-malaria tablets to take with Prednisolone, and whether taking anti-malaria tablets can cause problems at all? Thank you.
Does anyone know the best anti-malaria tablets to take with Prednisolone, and whether taking anti-malaria tablets can cause problems at all? Thank you.
Birder21
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
PMR/Prednisolone - Pelvic floor issues and endometrial proliferation
Interested to find out - if prednisolone is known to weaken pelvic floor muscles, since it can cause muscles to weaken elsewhere. - and if there is any link between prednisolone and endometrial proliferation in post menopausal women. Pretty sure that the first is a thing, and initial look at the
Interested to find out - if prednisolone is known to weaken pelvic floor muscles, since it can cause muscles to weaken elsewhere. - and if there is any link between prednisolone and endometrial proliferation in post menopausal women. Pretty sure that the first is a thing, and initial look at the
Gimme
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Biological Therapy - too soon?
Hey All I hope everyone is well. This is my first time posting and I’m really hopeful someone will be able to advise me. I was diagnosed with lupus in Feb after just over 2 years of struggling with symptoms. Initially I was put on prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine until my bloods came back. My bloods
Hey All I hope everyone is well. This is my first time posting and I’m really hopeful someone will be able to advise me. I was diagnosed with lupus in Feb after just over 2 years of struggling with symptoms. Initially I was put on prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine until my bloods came back. My bloods
EeBeee
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LUPUS UK
1 month ago
Help sought, AIT and carbimazole
After 3 years on Amiodarone I was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis. I was put on a combination of prednislone and carbimazole. Nothing much happened for 5 months with levels of T3 T4 very high and totally suppressed TSH. From that point onwards though my T3 T4 levels started to drop quickly until they became
After 3 years on Amiodarone I was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis. I was put on a combination of prednislone and carbimazole. Nothing much happened for 5 months with levels of T3 T4 very high and totally suppressed TSH. From that point onwards though my T3 T4 levels started to drop quickly until they became
Fallman
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Thyroid UK
1 month ago
Overactive thyroid diagnosis following blood test for vit B12 and folate deficiency prompted by tingling symptoms.
Whatever next?! I'm currently at 5 mg prednisolone slow tapering, and this latest diagnosis seems to be another reason for the periods of intense fatigue! and I was blaming the steroids! Is it both? I will talk to a clinician on 6th August (if I'm not lucky enough to get an earlier appointment).
Whatever next?! I'm currently at 5 mg prednisolone slow tapering, and this latest diagnosis seems to be another reason for the periods of intense fatigue! and I was blaming the steroids! Is it both? I will talk to a clinician on 6th August (if I'm not lucky enough to get an earlier appointment).
waltztherapy
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
PMR / Pred & fatigue
I am on 10mg of Prednisolone a day for PMR. Was diagnosed at the back end of 2023 Had all sorts of issues which I posted before. However I also now seem to have a recuring issue. My PMR symptoms are in check. I have no pain & 10mg is working, however I struggle to rouse in the morning & it takes me
I am on 10mg of Prednisolone a day for PMR. Was diagnosed at the back end of 2023 Had all sorts of issues which I posted before. However I also now seem to have a recuring issue. My PMR symptoms are in check. I have no pain & 10mg is working, however I struggle to rouse in the morning & it takes me
Naim1
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
UPDATE: Cod Liver Oil Supplements with Prednisolone
Thank you everyone for your replies. I have lots of information to read and questions for my GP tomorrow. I'm feeling far more in control with the knowledge I now have from you on this group. Really appreciate all the time you've taken to respond to my question. Thank you all once again. I'll sign
Thank you everyone for your replies. I have lots of information to read and questions for my GP tomorrow. I'm feeling far more in control with the knowledge I now have from you on this group. Really appreciate all the time you've taken to respond to my question. Thank you all once again. I'll sign
Sew_And_Sew
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
New journey?
I was diagnosed with PMR in April 2020 and have reduced from initial dose of 40mgs of Prednisolone to 5mgs, where I have become a bit stuck. Today I have been diagnosed with GCAand put on 40mgs and return visit to GP next week, with blood tests in between. Just wondering what my journey will be like
I was diagnosed with PMR in April 2020 and have reduced from initial dose of 40mgs of Prednisolone to 5mgs, where I have become a bit stuck. Today I have been diagnosed with GCAand put on 40mgs and return visit to GP next week, with blood tests in between. Just wondering what my journey will be like
SanG55
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
PMR Cured?
After 9 years and 11 months I have finally weaned myself off
Prednisone
. I started at 20mg per day for PMR and used the slow reduction method to reduce the dose. For some years I could not drop below 3.5mg and thought I would be on Pred forever.
After 9 years and 11 months I have finally weaned myself off
Prednisone
. I started at 20mg per day for PMR and used the slow reduction method to reduce the dose. For some years I could not drop below 3.5mg and thought I would be on Pred forever.
Whytee
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
prednisolone and fibro
Hi all , I have been put on prednisolone for a flare of my polymyalgia rheumatica recently and it’s really helping with my Fibro . Now I know it’s not really something the docs want to keep you on due to side effects, but has anyone else found the benefits of this - really interested to hear what you
Hi all , I have been put on prednisolone for a flare of my polymyalgia rheumatica recently and it’s really helping with my Fibro . Now I know it’s not really something the docs want to keep you on due to side effects, but has anyone else found the benefits of this - really interested to hear what you
Molliesmamma
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Fibromyalgia Action UK
1 month ago
Cod Liver Oil Supplements with Prednisolone
Been on prednisolone (UK) since 01/11/2022. I'm currently taking 3mgs/4mgs on alternate days. 3mgs was too much for me. Anyway if on pred, can we take cod liver oil supplements please? The tablets are ginormous so my husband has bought the liquid. Don't want to start unless it's OK to do so. Any opinions
Been on prednisolone (UK) since 01/11/2022. I'm currently taking 3mgs/4mgs on alternate days. 3mgs was too much for me. Anyway if on pred, can we take cod liver oil supplements please? The tablets are ginormous so my husband has bought the liquid. Don't want to start unless it's OK to do so. Any opinions
Sew_And_Sew
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
Rituximab treatment maintenance
Just had second infusion for first round of Rituximab treatment and all is well. Thanks to everyone for getting me through it. And now the follow up. I have a telephone consultation in 3 months - is this time gap standard practice? I'm currently taking 10mg Prednisolone and want to reduce it down. Does
Just had second infusion for first round of Rituximab treatment and all is well. Thanks to everyone for getting me through it. And now the follow up. I have a telephone consultation in 3 months - is this time gap standard practice? I'm currently taking 10mg Prednisolone and want to reduce it down. Does
SALI
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NRAS
1 month ago
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