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Think I have Giant Cell Arteritis (or GCA)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 30, 2024 | Replies (70)
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@mrspunkin

I have recently been having pain in my left temple. I have been tentatively diagnosed as having pmr. The Prednisone helped the pain a lot. But this with my temple just started a week ago. Also will feel like my pulse beating in my temple. That's a weird feeling. Have you had that?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 27, 2024

Did you mention the temple pain to your doctor or rheumatologist? Temple pain can be a symptom of GCA and much more serious than PMR.

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Teri | @tsc | Jan 28, 2024

Hi @mrspunkin,
After about nine months suffering with PMR, I had a very stiff neck and short stabbing pains from my ear to my nose on the right side of my face plus a few times I could not see out of my right eye. Also, a tender scalp. I had a temporal artery biopsy on my right side and it was positive for GCA.
As @johnbishop mentioned, GCA is more serious than PMR. A doctor friend told me that if I experienced any visual disturbances I should go to the Emergency Room. as, untreated, GCA, which also ncan cause headaches, visual disturbances and trouble chewing, can result in stroke or blindness if not treated properly.

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