How long did you have your symptoms before being accurately diagnosed? Also, if I may ask how old are you? I am 69 almost 70. Did you experience a great deal of pain on both your temple and your eye on the same side which sometimes appears to go away but usually comes back?

I was an active 81 year old when my three classic temporal arteritis symptoms presented—mild re-occurring headache in right temple and forehead, sore to the touch, the final symptom that got my attention enough to call my doctor for an appointment ASAP, was my jaw so painful it was hard to chew my cereal. Only had symptoms 2-3 weeks before calling and getting in the next day after describing my symptoms. After reading the shares on mayoclinic.org, I’m grateful my Dr diagnosed pronto, ordered me to start 40 mg Prednisone in morning, and subsequently confirmed with biopsy.