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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 23 1:27pm | Replies (329)Comment receiving replies
@karinaph hi! What kind of abnormalities did they see in your bloodwork? I have tested for Rheumatoid Factor. Have had fibromyalgia for years but Now it’s like I can feel my veins inflamed in my hands in my temples, migraines. Along with other bloodwork abnormal related to this. As I’ve researched I’m thing I have PMR and worried about GCA. Any info/advice is much appreciated!
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@leloc13 . Hi. I'd get to a hospital today . You need to be evaluated. Pain in temples, headaches are classic GCA. The blood tests are c reactive protein and Sedimentation rate. They're done regularly when GCA is suspected. I also started expo visual abnormalities, . I hope you get seen by a clinician soon, or at least talk.
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@leloc13 They saw my inflammatory markers in my blood work elevated (sedimentation rate, etc.). Find to a vascular doctor immediately. If you are having GCA it takes only a matter of a short period of time and you can go blind. Doctors opt to do temporal biopsies. I had no idea that it was as invasive as it ended up being. See if the doctor will do an ultrasound or something else if possible. They make an incision on either side of your temple approximately an inch and a half in order to do the biopsy. I don't think I'll ever do that again.