Thank you so much for sharing your journey regarding your PMR/GCA. I'm not only going to keep the doctors in mind, but also make myself a running list of things that I can do to improve my health that you have listed above. What I found fascinating right off the bat, which you may think is odd, is that you had a ankle injury prior to your diagnosis. I'm currently hobbling around with a torn meniscus root and fracture in my left knee, which was happened prior to my diagnosis. Unfortunately, the biopsy has taken priority over my having knee surgery this Friday, so I had to cancel and was told to reschedule when I am more stable with everything else going on with my PMR and possibly GCA. I have been taking Calcium and Vitamin D every day since I was diagnosed in my 50's with Osteopenia. I also have been taking Boniva once a month, to top it off.
I take low dose aspirin probably for the past 8 years, so I think for now I have everything covered. Definitely will look into the Yoga once my knee is repaired (right now I have trouble tying my shoes, because I can't bend my knee too well or cross my legs). I've been able to walk finally without crutches just with a knee brace on, but it's been a challenge to get to that point. Still get pain if I move wrong or do too much (learning to slow down, although the Prednisone is speeding me up). Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. Once I get my test results back for GCA, and will provide an update. Thanks again!