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Replies to "2 weeks minimal aches and pains no medications at all, suddenly symptoms increased horrible jaw pain..."
Hi @deniseinca, the head and jaw pains could be symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis, a companion disorder of PMR. It can cause blindness or stroke if not treated. Is your scalp tender? Any trouble seeing? GCA is treated with a higher dosage of prednisone than PMR and most often diagnosed by a biopsy of a temporal artery. I wish you well!