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How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 2 9:39am | Replies (128)
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I’m Bob, 85 year old male with GCA, diagnosed 7 months ago. My understanding is GCA is caused by inflammation. Although I have regularly received cardiologist care for 20 years the word inflammation was never once mentioned!
GCA suddenly caused loss of vision in one eye and 50% (my estimation) in the other. Miserable Experience.
DO ALL you can to prevent GCA

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charlotte61 | @charlotte61 | Mar 13 1:46pm

Sorry to hear you lost so much vision from GCA, Bob -- that must have been so scary. Like PMR, I believe GCA is also caused by inflammation. I'm trying to do everything I can to minimize inflammation in my body through diet, supplements, stress relief, etc., even though I am also taking prednisone for PMR, but currently working at tapering down my dosage.

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