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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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@angelbear4

Good morning ...I was diagnosed in August last year after a biopsy. I am 72 yrs. old and this was done with local freezing. I was apprehensive at first but it was not even uncomfortable. It took a total of 15 minutes and with the freezing in, I did not feel anything. The dr. made a small incision with a laser just in front of my left ear and there were no stitches....just a butterfly bandaid. Hope this helps ease your concerns..

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@angelbeard4. I had the very same easy time of it when undergoing the GCA biopsy. Not scarey at all.