To salmountain, Before GCA my husband and I were dx with a-fib. We have recovered from that(husband had heart failure and cardioverted on his own). My primary put me on 5mg Crestor and Metropolol for blood pressure and hi Cholesterol. Cholesterol is way down. Prednisone (as much as 100mg at one point) from January to August 2024 and what a nightmare that was. Actremra every month since August 2024. Had L4fx and bulging disc thanks to Prednisone. All drugs have side effects whether immediately or "down the road" unfortunately.