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I have PMR and GCA. It’s been about 18 months. Started at 60mg of prednisone and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351817/
I have PMR and GCA. ... I really believe the PMR is gone. ... Went to 2mg and quickly had GCA symptoms ... , neck pain, headache, etc. but no PMR ... Went back to 5mg and GCA symptoms went
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 19 3:26pm
Part of the reason is that PMR and GCA have a long history of being treated...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257151/
Part of the reason is that PMR and GCA ... / ------------------------------ PMR ... tocilizumab) was shown to be effective for GCA ... treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA ... and GCA simply because it works quickly
Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 13 2:41pm
Hi @marieameehan, I started taking prednisone mid-May of 2021 for PMR and GCA, 40 mg. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765001/
taking prednisone mid-May of 2021 for PMR ... and GCA, 40 mg. ... ;t know of any other treatment for PMR ... and GCA other than corticosteroids,
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 24, 2022
Hi @jeansg and @ninadavis, my hair was always very thick, curly and frizzy. I had PMR...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138417/
I had PMR for a year, undiagnosed. ... thinnned out dramatically with the PMR ... and GCA, no prednisone, and lost some ... I had a relapse of GCA this year, and
Discussion: Prednisone and change in hair texture
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 8, 2024
Welcome @minijohn, Thank you for sharing your experience with PMR and GCA. It is really helpful...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/704208/
you for sharing your experience with PMR ... and GCA. ... the experience of other members with PMR ... /discussion/pmr-connection-to-gca/ ... -- GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 30, 2022
Hi @jabrown0407, before I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA my blood work showed anemia - so my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694212/
jabrown0407, before I was diagnosed with PMR ... /GCA my blood work showed anemia - so ... He reviewed my lab work, suspected PMR ... and GCA, and told me what blood tests
Discussion: New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 29, 2022
I had PMR for a year before I got diagnosed. I thought it was due to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371448/
, I got additional symptoms of GCA, ... is developing GCA. ... will develop GCA. ... can still develop GCA. ... and GCA than before.
Discussion: PMR, no drugs?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 15 3:45pm
I'm very sorry this happened to you, but thank goodness you didn't lose any vision. Yes,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964230/
I'd never even heard of either PMR ... or GCA until I did some research on ... So I've had PMR for almost five
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 13, 2023
Hello @tsc, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with getting a diagnosis for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610366/
experience with getting a diagnosis for PMR ... and GCA. ... PMR can be a little different for each ... There are a few other discussions on GCA ... (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia
Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 20, 2021
Welcome @sheri2337, I have had two occurrences of PMR but both were treated with a starting...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714609/
sheri2337, I have had two occurrences of PMR ... little more about your symptoms of PMR ... with GCA?
Discussion: PMR and hump on back and chest
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 5, 2022
Hi Paul, For most people, on the appropriate dosage of prednisone, PMR symptoms will disappear -...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786627/
appropriate dosage of prednisone, PMR ... About 30% of people with PMR develop ... GCA requires a higher dosage or prednisone ... Usually if your PMR symptoms increase ... and GCA, I'm off it now for a few
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 19, 2022
Hi @ripley, pprednisone is a corticosteroid. When I had severe neck pain with GCA and leg...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710486/
When I had severe neck pain with GCA ... and leg pain and stiffness with PMR ... The chapter on PMR and GCA in Cecil
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 22, 2022