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Back of head!

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judytal
judytal

has anyone experienced a tired feeling at back of head(base of head). Kind of feels like can't hold head up.  This comes and goes like all the rest of craziness 

thanks.  Judy

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  • Oregonjohn-UK
    Oregonjohn-UK judytal

    Posted

    Not experienced that one - also don't want too!! -  have enough already.
  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey judytal

    Posted

    Judy, I remember experiencing a sort of weakness/pain in the top of my neck particuarly in my non-diagnosis days.  A heated electric pad used to help but when it was at its worst, I resorted to a surgical collar. 
  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall judytal

    Posted

    Judy, have you had your blood pressure taken recently. It could be high blood pressure? Regards, christina 
    • judytal
      judytal tina-uk_cwall

      Posted

      Thanks, Christina, blood pressure is good.  This feeling comes and goes...  

       Another topic.... Decided to get eyes checked... Things getting blurry or maybe it's my imagination.  Have appt for Tues. feel better that I did that ... Was getting nervous.  

      Thanks

    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK judytal

      Posted

      Do have that one! they say it's down to the preds and will get better as I get lower - hopefully!!
    • VickieS
      VickieS judytal

      Posted

      I've had the blurry eyes too. Started when I was at the higher doses of Pred. I noticed that when I was driving, my distance vision was off. Scared me to death too, because all I could think of was GCA, but the eye doctor saw no sign of problems and told me he thought it was the Prednisone. Later it turned into feeling like I was in a blank stare all the time and couldn't pull my eyes out of it. Back to the eye doctor and again he said my eyes were fine. It wasn't until I had 4 more tapers that my vision started to return towards normal.
  • FlipDover_Aust
    FlipDover_Aust judytal

    Posted

    I have that one. Can hardly hold my head up sometimes. i usually find somewhere to rest it for a while (difficult at work at my desk!)
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