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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 9:52am | Replies (217)
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Note that a biopsy is NOT required to diagnose GCA. *Immediate* 60 or 80 mg of prednisone to prevent loss of vision. If the prednisone reduces or eliminates the symptoms in a day or two, this confirms the diagnosis of GCA. In fact, the biopsy may be negative and misleading.

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terri1958 | @terri1958 | Feb 7, 2023

Yes I had the biopsy and was told out of all he does most are negative due to most people being put on steroids so im sure mine will be negative since if been on steroids...they really have bad side effects for me ..its been 7 months of low grade fevers temple crushing pain bad head pain jaw pain my neck just took so many drs until I went to Rheumatologist and he diagnosed me with RA and temporal artery arthritis

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