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

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 25 10:20am | Replies (277)
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@freeme

Thanks for letting us know. I, too, was wondering and about to inquire. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Hope no gca set-backs.

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iditpaflsigns | @iditpaflsigns | Sep 3, 2023

Hi Joan, yes I had Temporal Arteritis after a nasty fall after donating blood at OneBlood Mobile Bus. After stepping out of the Bus, I passed out falling face first. I had very bad head, neck shoulder pain. After my astute ENT specialist called out GCA after seeing raised nodules on both temples. Sent me to vascular surgeon and I had 1-1/2" of arteries removed on both sides, in Emergency Surgery. I must tell you it was major surgery and I had a painful and long recovery in the post operating recovery room. Good Luck.

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