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Extreme lower extremities swelling

I was tapering to fast and returned to my previous painful symptoms. Since July 11 back to 15mls. from 12mls. prednisolone. I have extreme swelling of my...

I was tapering to fast and returned to my previous painful symptoms. Since July...

pomeranion

•3 years ago

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GCA symptoms after Astrazeneca jab

I have stumbled across this site in my desperation to find out what is going on with my head ! 10 days after my first Astrazeneca jab I developed a burning...

I have stumbled across this site in my desperation to find out what is going on ...

AgathaC

•3 years ago

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Cheek and jaw pain

I’ve had a wisdom tooth infection started 10 days ago and I am on antibiotics but the pain in my cheeks and jaw is still bad and constant aching… my mouth...

I’ve had a wisdom tooth infection started 10 days ago and I am on antibiotics bu...

Tayzee

•3 years ago

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My head sweats like crazy. What causes this?

Each morning I get head sweats where my hair gets all wet. Does anyone know what causes this? It is usually after I have taken my prednisone (17.5mg) But I...

Each morning I get head sweats where my hair gets all wet. Does anyone know wha...

JoanElaine

•3 years ago

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Am I sick or is it in My head?

Good morning everyone. Hope You’re having a beautiful day…. My question is a hard one… My CRP result was 0.47. With normal range at 0.00- 0.50, and I feel as...

Good morning everyone. Hope You’re having a beautiful day…. My question is a har...

beringer

•3 years ago

53 Replies

PMR and Methotrexate

I have had PMR for just over 2 years and my CRP and ESR levels are still high even after being on prednisone at varying doses all this time. Been to see a...

I have had PMR for just over 2 years and my CRP and ESR levels are still high ev...

Notspeedy

•3 years ago

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Help with tapering

Down to 10mg prednisolone today for 8 weeks. Started on 40mg inApril this year. Will my immune system start to recover. Had both covid AZ vaccines and then...

Down to 10mg prednisolone today for 8 weeks. Started on 40mg inApril this year. ...

Crommie

•3 years ago

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NHS Passport Scam

Very credible looking email plopped into my in-box offering me either a digital or a hard copy travel passport, based on the fact that I had, had 2 vaccines....

Very credible looking email plopped into my in-box offering me either a digital ...

SheffieldJane

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Forgot to take my prednisone!

I know many here can relate. I’ve been late before, but today I was 7 hours late! I usually take my prednisone in the morning between 9- 11 am. My...

I know many here can relate. I’ve been late before, but today I was 7 hours ...

Mstiles

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Flare with no blood markers

Apologize if this has been asked before ... I've had 2 flares this year, but neither resulted in any real change in my CRP and ESR numbers (which are...

Apologize if this has been asked before ... I've had 2 flares this year, but ne...

winfong

•3 years ago

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how to delete an old e mail address

I have a new phone. (Don't know how to use yet) but found an old e mail address & it is full of Health unblocked!! Hoe do i delete this address. Thanks Di

I have a new phone. (Don't know how to use yet) but found an old e mail address ...

Gypdyp45

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Flare time?

It’s probably posted somewhere but I can’t find it. When you are having a flare and you go back up to the previous dosage that you were on, how long should it...

It’s probably posted somewhere but I can’t find it. When you are having a flare ...

aladymo

•3 years ago

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Price change in PMR/GCA drug due to COVID-19?

Do you witness any increase or decrease in the price of drugs especially prednisone due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year?

Do you witness any increase or decrease in the price of drugs especially prednis...

gketan30

•3 years ago

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Left arm pain

For a few months, I've been getting a constant pain in the muscles/tendons in my left upper arm. It's fine if I don't use it, but it's certain positions and...

For a few months, I've been getting a constant pain in the muscles/tendons in my...

MNortP

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Prednisone and cholesterol

My doctor told me that 5mg of prednisone doesn’t cause any long term health problems. Is this the experience of other members, especially in relation to...

My doctor told me that 5mg of prednisone doesn’t cause any long term health prob...

pigeonstreet

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Friendship Day

Today is the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The theme this year is:- 'Sharing the human spirit through friendship' Never felt more strongly...

Today is the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The theme this year...

Kendrew

•3 years ago

12 Replies

PMR

Just want to at what a brilliant site, with fantastic people giving support, this is. I come on here and read to inform myself, I come on here for help when...

Just want to at what a brilliant site, with fantastic people giving support, thi...

Ann1A

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Stop nausea

Hi , well I started methotrexate 3 Tuesday and 3 Wednesday the nausea is awful I can’t eat or drink my tea also feel headachy , I take it at night around 10...

Hi , well I started methotrexate 3 Tuesday and 3 Wednesday the nausea is awful I...

Rottsuzi

•3 years ago

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Wondering what you think cause your GCA

I believe mine was caused by chronic stress.

gca5

•3 years ago

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Holidaying and new beds!

Hi all. On the last day of our week away in Kirkcudbright which has been wonderful apart from one thing. We tend to book AirBNB and get a house for all 4 of us...

Hi all. On the last day of our week away in Kirkcudbright which has been wonderf...

Coffeebeans

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Prednisone and surgery effects on GCA treatment. Anyone experience effects related to surgical procedures while on Prednisone?

I recently had to surgical procedures , oral implant on lower right jaw and a prostrate biopsy. the week knocked me off the smooth decline of prednisone and...

I recently had to surgical procedures , oral implant on lower right jaw and a pr...

Carver63

•3 years ago

8 Replies

When your body goes wrong A keen cyclists woe

Hi. I'm 70 and since getting this disease have been searching for a site like this. Here's bit about my state. I was diagnosed with PMR on 13th June and on...

Hi. I'm 70 and since getting this disease have been searching for a site like th...

cycli

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Finishing steroids for pmr

Been off steroids for five weeks but groin pain now, any answers please, is this usual

Been off steroids for five weeks but groin pain now, any answers please, is this...

Dotty4u

•3 years ago

19 Replies

The loss of my beautiful lurcher girl.

Yesterday Cassie(my my whippet) and I had to say goodbye to our beautiful lurcher girl , she became unwell a few days ago which I put down to the hot weather....

Yesterday Cassie(my my whippet) and I had to say goodbye to our beautiful lurche...

Whippetygirl

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Tapering and effect on corsitol

I'm on 7mg Pred tapering dead slow method from 10mg. Usually feel OK but have noticed that I feel 'down', a bit wobbly and queasy, about 9am having had...

I'm on 7mg Pred tapering dead slow method from 10mg. Usually feel OK but have n...

oscarandchloe

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Reducing Pred

Hi to everyone hope its a good day where you all are, at the moment on 4 1/2 of pred and reducing 1/2mg a week is that slow enough as this is always the worst...

Hi to everyone hope its a good day where you all are, at the moment on 4 1/2 of ...

Harrywogan

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Pred reducing

I thought I would try and use the dsns reduction to get from 11.25 to 10. I used a 5 1/2 week taper which started 5 days on 11.25 then a day on 10 and...

I thought I would try and use the dsns reduction to get from 11.25 to 10. I u...

Clucket

•3 years ago

7 Replies

A light bulb moment!

Having just read all the responses to the post by gKetan30 regarding costings of treatment for PMR/GCA, it made me suddenly realise how easily I've taken for...

Having just read all the responses to the post by gKetan30 regarding costings of...

Kendrew

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Shingles vaccine

People in the uk, don't shoot me. Instead, lobby the nhs to cover the Shingrix vaccine which is over 90% effective, and much more effective in older people...

People in the uk, don't shoot me. Instead, lobby the nhs to cover the Shingrix ...

HeronNS

•3 years ago

53 Replies

scared

just had a very mumbled phone call with doc receptionist, v bad line but from what i could make out my dexa scan result was -2.8 no more details than that....

just had a very mumbled phone call with doc receptionist, v bad line but from wh...

Hidden

•3 years ago

22 Replies

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All posts for July 2021

Extreme lower extremities swelling

GCA symptoms after Astrazeneca jab

Cheek and jaw pain

My head sweats like crazy. What causes this?

Am I sick or is it in My head?

PMR and Methotrexate

Help with tapering

NHS Passport Scam

Forgot to take my prednisone!

Flare with no blood markers

how to delete an old e mail address

Flare time?

Price change in PMR/GCA drug due to COVID-19?

Left arm pain

Prednisone and cholesterol

Friendship Day

PMR

Stop nausea

Wondering what you think cause your GCA

Holidaying and new beds!

Prednisone and surgery effects on GCA treatment. Anyone experience effects related to surgical procedures while on Prednisone?

When your body goes wrong A keen cyclists woe

Finishing steroids for pmr

The loss of my beautiful lurcher girl.

Tapering and effect on corsitol

Reducing Pred

Pred reducing

A light bulb moment!

Shingles vaccine

scared

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