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How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 29 2:47pm | Replies (115)Comment receiving replies
Hi @pag1949, You will notice that we merged your discussion into an existing discussion on the same topic. If you click the link below it will take you to the beginning of the discussion where you can read what others have shared:
--- How often does PMR progress to GCA?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-often-does-pmr-progress-to-gca/
I also found the following research that you might find interesting.
--- Disease stratification in GCA and PMR: state of the art and future perspectives: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-023-00976-8
How are you doing with your GCA symptoms and treatment?
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Ok. I am on 40 mg prednisone a day which I take after breakfast. I have been having sleepy time tea an hour before bedtime to see if it will help me sleep. I have been going to bed at 9:30 or so and I seem to fall asleep within 30 minutes or so and I wake up at 2 or 3 thinking “I must have slept 8 hours” but unfortunately it was only 5 or 6 with a couple of trips to the bathroom in between. So that is my biggest problem. The prednisone seems to make me a bit jittery at times. You might remember that I couldn’t get into see a Rheumatologist (actually he is a PA) until mid April which concerned me because I am anxious to begin a plan of care with someone who knows more about GCA than my primary care doctor
does. They called yesterday and had a cancellation so now I have an appointment in mid January. So, it is better. (The other Rheumatologists in the area have a 4-6 month wait too.) Thanks for asking. I am really enjoying this group and the information it’s members provide.