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Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 9:52am | Replies (217)

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Were you experiencing headaches? Did the dark veins just suddenly appear?

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I noticed dark veins about 7 days before the biopsy. I did not pay much attention, I thought maybe it was a rare Covid related thing, and decided to check it out. I literally had no other symptoms. I should add that I rarely get headaches except for sinus ones. I took probably 5 regular strength Tylonol for mild discomfort during the past month.
I have not seen anything like my experience on the Internet or in a posting, so I decided to just post what happened. GCA gone in a month? Of course the tapering off the steroid may be a different story. My care will be from my Internal Medicine Dr. I am not sure at this point how sudden vision loss would be handled or if it is likely. Thanks for your interest.