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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
@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.
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@joan7
I was diagnosed with GCA by biopsy in 2020. The biopsy was not very invasive at all. I can't even see the where the incision was. ??
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@joan7
Yeah I’m def gonna find someone to do ultrasound instead. Thank you!! My CRP is 3.6 .. this is what it says in my labs..
“You have high levels of hsCRP suggesting that you
may have increased vascular inflammation. Your
provider may order a repeat test and/or consider the
presence of cardiovascular disease.”
My docs didn’t seem too concerned. But I check mark all symptoms minus the eye site thing. I have been having vision probs. Just went to eye doctor yesterday told them my concerns they said everything looks fine. Ugh I’m just worried.