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Hi @jenbilllig,
My mother-in-law was stricken with GCA in her mid 80s and lived to be nearly 100. Now I have it in my early 70s.
I wish you the best! Your message is uplifting!
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My father had PMR in his 60's, then GCA in his late 70's or 80's. He was in the hospital a month for the GCA and they couldn't come up with a diagnosis. He almost died. He recovered completely and went on to live a good life, dying at home at 103. In his 90's he went on a trip to Mexico with his second wife and rode a horse up to see the monarch butterflies, at 10,000 feet elevation as I recall. He set a good example for how to deal with it which I can only try to emulate at 75.
Thank you. I am so grateful that I can at least manage this condition. It’s not terminal. Grateful for the existence of Prednisone and aware of the side effects but again manageable. Off to my Sunday morning pickle ball. Just have to make sure not to trip 😂 hugs back to you.
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I LOVE ❤️ this. Actually I really feel good. Still play pickle ball 3x week and can see myself reaching 100.
Happy holidays to you.