Hi. I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025. Your prednisone protocol is similar to what mine was. I found the prednisone very helpful for reducing inflammation, it further suppressed my already compromised immune system and I caught frequent colds. I now wear a mask whenever I go into a store.
I’m not familiar with Rinvoq. My rheumatologist prescribed Actemra. I have been getting weekly shots since April 2025. After a year my insurance no longer approved Actemra, so now I’m on Tyenne. My rheumatologist said I’m in remission. In September I’m going to have a procedure to have a balloon inserted in my major femoral artery which has a 6 inch blockage. My rheumatologist told me this would likely happen, despite the weekly shots. It’s a strange autoimmune disease! Treatable but not curable. This is a good platform.
All the best to you!