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Does it seem like PMR/GCA is getting more attention now as compared to 10 years ago...
Does it seem like PMR/GCA is getting ... know much of anything about PMR and GCA ... the condition is and finding better treatment
I just wish to add that pain is never the best indication for how much prednisone...
severe enough and I could get immediate treatment ... I suspect GCA pain is the same relative ... The prednisone dose for GCA is 60 mg ... flares don't last too long after treatment
Posted: Aug 30, 2025
Actemra is only approved in the US for GCA, but I know people with PMR get...
Actemra is only approved in the US for GCA ... PMR, since GCA can cause vision loss ... It's difficult to know if your GCA ... 40–50% within 18 months of stopping treatment ... " regarding GCA.
Posted: Aug 28, 2025
Have they upped your prednisone dose? It sounds like you should be somewhere between 40 and...
I have PMR and GCA, and I felt better ... had vision problems before I started treatment ... that it is very rare for someone with GCA ... lose vision once they've started treatment
Posted: Jul 27, 2025
Before PMR was diagnosed there was a time when I used heavy duty NSAIDs. That was...
NSAIDs are usually the first line treatment ... Prednisone isn't used as a long term treatment ... Uveitis is to Reactive Arthritis what GCA ... Uveitis and GCA are both inflammatory ... associated with Reactive Arthritis just as GCA
HI, @sbtheplumber, best to seek medical help immediately. If you experience any visual disturbance, go to...
GCA can cause loss of vision and blindness ... had PMR for a number of months, then GCA ... GCA requires a pretty high dose of prednisone ... immediate access to appropriate medical treatment ... is critical for GCA.
Posted: Jun 22, 2025
I have PMR and GCA, and I have definitely gotten more colds since I started treatment...
I have PMR and GCA, and I have definitely ... gotten more colds since I started treatment ... Before getting sick with PMR and GCA ... sick with PMR but before I started treatment
Posted: Jun 16, 2025
You can google this information. There are different inflammatory substances that contribute to PMR and GCA....
substances that contribute to PMR and GCA ... pain in PMR. " People with GCA ... I have GCA and PMR, and I have been ... haven't had any pain from the GCA ... or PMR since starting treatment.
Prednisone isn't the only option anymore but it is still the least expensive. There are other...
medications used to treat PMR and GCA ... article/fda-approves-sarilumab-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-glucocorticoid-resistant-pmr ... ---- Actemra was FDA approved for GCA ... alternatives to long term Prednisone for the treatment ... of PMR and GCA.
Posted: May 21, 2025
My experience has been very similar to yours. I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in ... had any pain or symptoms of PMR or GCA ... since starting treatment.
Posted: Apr 24, 2025
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 months ago. I started with 60 mg prednisone...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 ... #39;t had any issues since starting treatment ... Good luck with your treatment!
Posted: Apr 21, 2025
I understand what you're saying about that group, but I've learned a lot there and I...
pushing my own limits even though I have GCA ... while being sick with and receiving treatment ... for GCA and PMR.
Posted: Apr 12, 2025
Ditto @tsc Your diagnosis of PMR and then GCA experience is very much the same as...
tsc Your diagnosis of PMR and then GCA ... anemia , it was anti inflammatory treatments
Posted: Mar 16, 2025