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Who has GCA, Giant Cell Arteritis?
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@elizabeth22
When you say surgery, do you mean Temporal Arterial biopsies? I had them done on both sides and larger than normal cut, about 3 inches each side. Luckily no GCA, at least in that sampling. Still get the headaches like nails being pounded in my temple area or top of head. I do not want more biopsies done, the docs are going with 99% sure its not GCA since high dose prednisone (80mg and im small) didn't fix the headache situation.
I'm getting a full neurological eval end of June & determine if ive got migraines from concussions and probably PTSD etc.
What surgery are they thinking of doing?
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@wendy517
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for your reply. I’ve already had the double temporal artery biopsy. I never want to go through that again! The surgery I’m referring to is to put one or more stents in because my major arteries in my arms and legs are now blocked.