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@kjoed53 Since you are on prednisone they cannot Dx GCA easily. The temporal biopsy would most likely be negative. What you outlined are the classic symptoms of GCA so once you get past the SSM hurdle you might want to revisit the headaches and request for a chest MRI. Since you have not needed large doses of prednisone, like 60mg daily, it is unlikely. I was initially put on 40mg with just the Dx of PMR. I went 6 years without a proper Dx.