cannot beilve this

Bones, joints and muscles
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On the bus yesterday a lady started chatting to me, she is a carer for a gentleman who has Polymyalgia.

She said to me you will not have heard of it as i dont know anybody else who has this.

She said i feel so sorry for him as he cannot have the medication as he has Alzheimer ,

I felt so sorry to hear this , but the lady did know a little bit about our condition and watches out for him.

I wish i could find me people so we could form a group as it would be nice to speak to someone else about this.

 

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How awful, to have this pain/problem and not to be able to take Pred.  I don't know how people cope.  We try, and we know about the illness, can find help, understanding, etc.  Poor man!

Greetings to you Margaret.  Have a nice, pain free day.

C.💐

 

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Yes Constance my thoughts as well, might  make me think next time i moan about niggly things. 

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Try asking local GP practices if you can put up a notice - they can't give you any details but they CAN give other people YOUR contact details. Often once you find one person nearby they may know someone else and it snowballs. It doesn't have to be an official group - just meeting at a cafe or having a pub lunch does just the same thing and doesn't require funding to hire a venue or pay for speakers. 

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Margaret, what a coincidence.  It does help to put things into perspective doesn't it.  With regard to a support group in your area, perhaps your local community centre would be happy to display a little poster from you asking if there is anyone with PMR who may be interested in getting in touch.  Even the GP surgery may display it, although I know some surgeries are not always very helpful in this respect.  

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Never thought of that many thanks

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Thank you Mrs O, i have never seen any notices in our doctors come to think of it, but as Eileen has said i could give it a go, hope you are well.

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Hi Mrs O again, i have just read your comments about aspargus(spelt wrong by me), and when i had kidneyy infections my doctor to me to eat it, but not overdo it as it can have an adverse reaction(in other words make it worse, ) i tried this after the antibiotics she gave me and hey presto no problems since fingers crossed, so now i include it im my weekly meals.

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Margaret, how wonderful to hear of a GP who offers helpful suggestions about natural dietary remedies.  Didn't think such GPs existed these days!  I I love asparagus, eating it several times a week and often choose it as a starter in restaurants if it's on the menu, as I did last Saturday evening.

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I eat it a lot in season - but when they grow it down the road and you get it a few hours after it was harvested the stuff from Peru doesn't really do anything for me!

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I so agree!

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Asparagus on pizza is how I get my dose.

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In winter I use 'foreign' asparagus in soups , and I also mix it with peas and sweet corn for a light vegetable side dish.

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cannot beat english we have a good supplier near me.mmmmmmmmmmmm

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Not an option for me - but Italian, Austrian and German are all fairly close and freshly delivered in season. Italian has been finished for a few weeks, the rest must be just about finished this week sad 

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Hope you have a good holiday, and will miss you.

Take care and enjoy the rest. 

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Still happily getting the home-grown variety - my present supply is from Herefordshire (M&S). 

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No, German is best!  Must admit I haven't tried Italian, though!

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By the sound of it she won't get much rest!     Enjoy the whole trip Eileen.

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I believe the English prefer the green variety, don't they?  Not keen on it myself.