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margaret89358
margaret89358

I saw the a Rheumatologist on Tuesday who was concerned that the GP put my Pred up to 20mg without seeing me 

 

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  • EileenH
    EileenH margaret89358

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    Why? Did you have symptoms that weren't being managed? 

    • margaret89358
      margaret89358 EileenH

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      Hi Eileen, I have reposted. Yes my left shoulder and arm I could not move, as I was going on the cruise I wanted to know what the GP thought he sent me for x-ray but not any blood tests. The Rhmy said the right blood tests may have indicated I was having a flare. Instead I went from 10mg back up to 20mg with no relief for my left arm. I will in future go to have blood tests and let the Rheumatology dept know I have had blood tests. The Rheumatologist said he or

      one of hi

      one 

      one if his colleagues would contact me and discuss how to progress. I did have injection  in my left shoulder. See how that goes. 

      I am now decreasing Pred 2mg every two weeks until I get to 9 then every four weeks. Hoping this works. Breathless and sweating came back with avengence.

      thank you 

       

    • EileenH
      EileenH margaret89358

      Posted

      If you have pain that is definitely just on one side it is rarely due to the PMR itself. No wonder the rheumy was a bit annoyed!
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