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I have giant cell arteritis question

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 26, 2023 | Replies (4)

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@katclub I’m not a medical professional so can’t really comment on your lab values. I do understand your feeling scared and it’s totally normal. I have so many things that I try to keep track of that I was driving myself crazy. Now, 6 years in, I know what to look for and what to worry about.
I do know that your doctor is the most reliable and knowledgeable person to ask about the lab values. Decisions, are made about medicines, based on each individual person and their disease. You might try making a graph of your values to see whether they change over time. For example, I have an autoimmune disorder that left lesions on my brain and I’m being treated 1 way. The other people, with this AD, are all being treated differently, so we try not to compare medicine doses and lab values.
Your best bet is to have a good discussion with your doctor and explain that you want/need to understand your lab values.
Do you think you could call tomorrow and ask for an appointment?

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Thank you first of all for your reply, I can email my PA, who I am happy with, she has been great. I should just avoid google and like you said, our bodies are all different even though we have this disease, we can respond to medication differently.