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The highest my CRP level was 42.2 on Dec. 21st/21. I go for repeat blood work tomorrow Jan. 14/22. About a week and a half into 40 mg. of Prednisone. Yesterday I started with bad jitters, high anxiety (which I have anyway) and very angry (which is not me). Because it's affecting my stomach, I've stopped with the Ibuprofen. BUT, when I was being diagnosed the neurologist asked me if I had jaw pain and at that time I did not. I do have a history of TMJ. Also my job is talking for 10 hours per day and no jaw pain, although I was taking Ibuprofen. My right jaw hurts when I chew and yawn, or open my mouth wider than normal, and my ear feels great pressure. This for 2 days now; this coincidentally with the stopping of Ibuprofen. So this morning I took a Claritan to see if it relieves the pressure in my ear. When I read in the afternoons, my eyes start stinging and vision with my glasses out of wack. Almost like when it's time for a new glasses prescription, but not that prominent. Do we think this is winter allergies or possibly GTA, as head still aches a lot, especially in the afternoons??? Am I overreacting or is it worth mentioning to the neurologist?? Anyone else experienced any of this?
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Do not sit on this - tell your physician immediately as the jaw pain when chewing, earache, headache and vision problems are classic symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis, the companion disorder to PMR. I have it and my mother-in-law had it. Lack of proper treatment can result in blindness or stroke. My doctor told me to get to an ER immediately if I had vision problems. You will most likely need a biopsy of your temporal artery, but treatment, usually a higher dosage of prednisone or other drug, may be started prior to the definitive diagnosis. All the best.
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@milld835, I have no medical training or background but if it were me, I would definitely talk with my rheumatologist or primary care doctor about your symptoms. If you also have Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) along with PMR you want to make sure it's being treated. A lot of the symptoms you mentioned having are listed with the condition here - Giant cell arteritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/giant-cell-arteritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20372758
Both my primary care doctor and my rheumatologist asked me specifically about symptoms relating to jaw pain, pain around the temples, vision problems, scalp tenderness, headaches and more. I would contact your doctor as soon as possible.