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My experience sounds similar. After 2 years of PMR down to 3 ml of prednisone, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969703/

having jaw pain and was diagnosed with GCA

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

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Thank you for this excellent reply and advise. You are right, PMR untreated can be very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890049/

untreated can be very dangerous and GCA

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

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Kevzara injections are specific to PMR and approved for PMR. Prednisone is the go to for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130799/

Prednisone is the go to for your GCA

Discussion: GCA without temporal involvement

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

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Got PMR 6 years ago. Remission for 2 years and then it came back with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070943/

losing eyesight, was diagnosed with GCA

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 19, 2024

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I too was on actemra, had 19 infusions and also had 2 major relapses. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172247/

I have gca and pmr.

Discussion: I am on ACTEMRA for my giant Cell Arteritis but it seems like my PMR ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 12, 2024