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Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression
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Teri or anyone else what doc does this fall under should I see my neurologist, rheumatologist, cardiologist, PCP
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Rheumatologists usually treat GCA and its companion disorder PMR. A doctor friend told me that GCA is the biggest emergency for a Rheumatologist.
Like Teri said, a rheumatologist is the main doctor for GCA and PMR, But I also saw an ophthalmologist every 3 month over the past year to monitor for any problems from the GCA and prednisone. Prednisone can increase pressure in the eyes, and that can cause glaucoma. Prednisone can also cause cataracts to get worse, sometimes fairly rapidly.
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Rheumatologist if you have one. Otherwise your PCP. Either one should refer you to an ophthalmologist or a "neuro-ophthalmologist." You will probably first talk to a nurse in any of those departments.
Some people just go to the emergency room and explain that they have been diagnosed with PMR but now have the symptoms of GCA. If I was the nurse handling your call ... I would refer you to the emergency room unless there was an opening to see you in the clinic today.