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Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 7 8:52am | Replies (353)
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@tootstilbury

Update...HAD A LOT OF PAIN A COUPLE Of weeks ago..went to Emergency...given Prednisone and arrangements were made go to Eye Specialists...saw 3 and they Recommend I have the Blood Test
Where Blood is taken from the Temple Arteritis as apparently that proves you do or do not have Giant Cell Arteritis..SO I had the Test 2 days ago. I now have to take Prednisone 20 mg once a day for 2 weeks....AND the Blood Test Results will take 4 weeks....But at least I will know!!!
Please keep sending information. ....much Appreciated
P.S. does anyone know how to ALSO send this message to myself?? So I can pass it on to family and possibly print?...

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 28, 2020

@tootstilbury, you should be able to copy your post and paste it into an email message to your family. If you are using a computer this might help you.

How to copy text and images from a web page: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001328.htm

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654321 | @654321 | May 28, 2020

So sorry about your news and being on prednisone . It s is a difficult drug all the way around . Only thing that helps temporal arteries . So they tell me. I’ve now gotten to 5 mg daily.
Been on this second round for about three years. Good luck to you. Any way I can help please let me know.
Not so bad every three months blood work and s evaluation

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