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PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 28 1:36pm | Replies (157)
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Welcome @sloped483, It sounds like you may also have Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) along with PMR. There is another discussion you may want to join and learn what other members like @tsc, @norieaugustine, @artist01, @tillysam and others have shared:

PMR connection to GCA: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-connection-to-gca/

Have you been diagnosed with GCA?

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sloped483 | @sloped483 | May 15, 2022

Thanks for the welcome. I was just recently diagnosed with PMR and put on a low dose of methylprednisolone and am just currently learning all that it entails as well as learning how GSA is connected to PMR and the seriousness of it.

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Teri | @tsc | May 15, 2022

Hi @sloped483, I have Giant Cell Arteritis. I experienced a very stiff neck with pain running down both sides of my head, tender scalp, a dry cough, short stabbing pains from my ear to my nose and trouble seeing out of my right eye a couple of times in addition to anorexia, loss of appetite and anemia (manifest as extreme fatigue). I didn't have any jaw pain though.

My mother in law also had Giant Cell and her jaw hurt so badly she could not finish chewing her food. My Rheumatologist also described the jaw pain of GCA to me as difficulty chewing.

I hope that helps you. Best, Teri

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