Article on PMR in today's Daily Mail
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There is an article on PMR and steroids written by Dr Scurr in today's Daily Mail on the 'Ask the Doctor' page. The link is below and I hope it doesn't take too long to get passed by the moderators:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3569818/ASK-DOCTOR-safe-taking-steroids-two-years.html
Pity Dr Scurr didn't take the opportunity to alert people to the linked condition, GCA, but at least our cause has been highlighted and someone out there reading the article today might have a 'lightbulb' moment and an answer for their pain.
Most of us will be familiar with a higher starting dose of steroids than the 10-12mg advised in the article, but I am aware that some rheumies are now of the belief that a lower dose will work....hmmm!
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FlipDover_Aust MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Charlieschoc MrsO-UK_Surrey
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I am only 45 but they have now said it is PMR took me 10 months for them to agree. x
Anhaga Charlieschoc
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Charlieschoc Anhaga
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Fat face is worth the relief the pred gives though I guess xx
MrsO-UK_Surrey Charlieschoc
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Like you, it took a very long time for anyone to come up with a definitive diagnosis for me - 12 months, in fact, by which time GCA had also arrived on the scene! So don't worry about the moon face (that is temporary) but take whatever dose of steroids you need to keep that inflammation under control and avoid the possible risk of GCA joining in the 'fun'!
Anhaga Charlieschoc
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