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Success with Kevzara, but now new non-PMR symptoms.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 16 9:05am | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
@jabrown0407 Anyone with PMR who develops new headaches should be alert to the possibility of GCA. GCA and PMR frequently occur together. 10 - 20 percent of people with PMR develop GCA, and 50 percent of people with GCA also have PMR. I have both, and almost lost vision to GCA. GCA is a very dangerous condition. If the person's PCP isn't familiar with GCA, I would try to see a rheumatologist on an urgent basis.
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Once my rheumatologist advised me to the GCA risk, I made an appointment with my opthalmologist. My rheumatologist checks for GCA symptoms every visit but I wanted my opthalmologist to look for early signs of vision change and know that I've been diagnosed with PMR. If nothing else, I left her office with peace of mind.