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Does untreated PMR lead to GCA, organ inflammation and osteoporosis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 4 11:04pm | Replies (6)
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@glinda47

Thanks for sharing your story, TSC. You've been through a lot. Thankfully you have persevered!
How did you respond to all that pred they gave you in the hospital? Or do they put feel good drugs in the IV. I'd have to have massive valium or be knocked out.
At any rate, appreciate you sharing your story with me. Do stay well!!

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Teri | @tsc | Apr 4 5:13pm

HI @glinda47, I was fortunate not to wind up in the ER with Prednisone IV. I was put on an oral dosage of prednisone 40 mg when diagnosed with GCA, then tapered down by 5mg every two weeks.
I took prednisone for about 16 months. I've been off it nearly as long.
The high dosage of prednisone gave me a lot of energy, made me very talkative and restored my appetite. It also gave me insomnia, but it did make my GCA symptoms go away.

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