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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 12 11:08am | Replies (262)
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@issyb

Diagnosed Feb 3 with PMR/GCA. started on 40 mg prednisone.. tapering slowly tomorrows going to 25!! All good so far 🙏🙏
Can’t wait to get rid of this moon face etc ! from prednisone but so grateful no flare ups this far !!❤️🙏

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grammy82 | @grammy82 | Jun 4, 2023

@issyb My moon face is now gone, and guess what? At 82, I have wrinkles that had been masked with my prednisone facelift.
I was diagnosed with GCA in August of 2019 and have just reached 3mg per day. Do not lose heart at this fact because I lost sight in one eye and was in no rush to have a flare. I just got to 10mg in February of 2023. There is no prize for getting to zero....the winner has no flares. My best to you!💞

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