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Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 9 3:50pm | Replies (289)

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@lally I was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA in July 2024. Started on 60 mg. of prednisone. I didn't start tapering until early September 2024. In October, I had had tremors both at rest and when I was eating. In the past, I would have an occasional hand tremor, but they weren't common. I have a family history of parkinson's and essential tremors (both parents). The tremors after I started taking Prednisone were more often. Even, when I tapered to 0 mg. at the beginning of November 2025, I would still have occasional tremors. Not as frequent, as when I was on Prednisone. I had a slew of side effects while taking Prednisone. I figured the tremors were just another one.

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You need a confirmation of your diagnosis. GCA primarily manifests as a unilateral headache as well as jaw claudication. See a rheumatologist