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That is similar to what I went through when I went to the local emergency room...
local emergency room for temporary vision ... were trying to distinguish between GCA ... They suspected GCA immediately, so they ... had several episodes of temporary vision ... loss due to the GCA.
Posted: Jun 24, 2025
Untreated, GCA can have severe complications. One of my symptoms second time around was numbness up...
Untreated, GCA can have severe complications ... Untreated Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... potentially life-threatening risks beyond vision ... blindness: Up to 50% develop contralateral vision ... see pictures of swollen veins from GCA
Posted: Jun 23, 2025
I had a lot of symptoms of GCA. I had pain in my cheekbones that was...
I had a lot of symptoms of GCA. ... the emergency room when I lost the vision ... several more episodes of temporary vision ... , and my vision turned out ok. ... I just googled headaches and GCA, and
Posted: Jun 21, 2025
"My fear is always GCA and did have some symptoms and a biopsy during my 3rd...
"My fear is always GCA and did have ... -- I'm mostly over my fear of GCA ... screen me for signs and symptoms of GCA ... autoimmune condition that can cause vision
Posted: Jun 5, 2025
I had neck and scalp pain, jaw fatigue upon chewing, some tongue involvement when chewing, headache,...
on 50 mg prednisone, (later to 60) GCA ... GCA “fast tract” clinic for temporal ... immediate appointment due to danger of vision ... loss with GCA). ... Ultrasound confirmed GCA.
I'm not a doctor but I think anytime you have PMR/GCA and you have something happening...
doctor but I think anytime you have PMR/GCA ... have something happening with your vision ... play around with as you can lose your vision
Discussion: PMR/GCA
Posted: May 8, 2025
"My understanding of the initial tapering is that there is an assumption that the starting dose...
looked like I was starting to develop GCA ... years ago but it wasn't to treat GCA ... treat uveitis which can also cause vision ... For PMR/GCA prednisone doesn't rapidly
Posted: Apr 24, 2025
I'm sorry you're experiencing GCA. I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR almost a year ago....
#39;m sorry you're experiencing GCA ... I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR almost ... grade fever, and temporary loss of vision ... manage the prescriptions you need for GCA ... to go through to recover from the GCA
Posted: Apr 17, 2025
When I was first diagnosed with PMR I had symptoms of headaches and blurred double vision....
symptoms of headaches and blurred double vision ... of Prednisone suspecting that I had GCA ... researched the dosage for Prednisone for GCA ... My Rheumatologist told me that GCA needs
Maye, my vision is ok. I got treatment for the GCA just in time to save...
Maye, my vision is ok. ... I got treatment for the GCA just in ... I think my GCA is only cranial.
Posted: Feb 18, 2025
Wow ... you are fortunate. Did you have PMR first? I was diagnosed with PMR a...
still asks me about having symptoms of GCA ... asking her how would I know if I had GCA ... I have the symptoms of GCA but I&#39 ... visual disturbances and potentially vision ... to treat me "as if" I had GCA
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
I agree that time is of the essence under the circumstances. I have never been diagnosed...
I have never been diagnosed with GCA ... symptoms included blurry or foggy vision ... always asked me about symptoms of GCA ... that can be mistaken for symptoms of GCA ... Trigeminal neuralgia and GCA are both
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
Can you call or connect electronically with your doctor tomorrow to report symptoms? I would not...
I have concerns about GCA as well. ... is always concerned about it but no vision ... PMR have subclinical (no symptoms) GCA ... It does create worry when GCA has so
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 25, 2024
Has anyone developed Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) while having PMR? I am not sure if I...
anyone developed Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... sure if I am having mild symptoms of GCA ... My eyes are a little glassy but my vision
Posted: Dec 15, 2024