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Someone once explained normal inflammation markers or normal CRP and ESR in the following way: "It...
Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments ... interesting to note in the above link that GCA ... was only diagnosed with PMR and not GCA ... enough pain so I didn't worry about GCA
I had a similar situation due to PMR or "apparent" GCA. I was on 20 mg...
situation due to PMR or "apparent" GCA ... have signs of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... I'm not sure if the Prednisone treatment ... had "apparent" non-cranial GCA ... (considering that I still have PMR/GCA
@richardab Can you remind of us of your time course ? Origianlly ,i assume, you had...
PRINCIPLES section : Management of GCA ... The vast majority of patients with GCA ... and PMR accept initial treatment given ... of emerging adverse consequences of treatment ... Fatigue can be either a symptom of GCA
Sorry to hear it. What type of chemo are you on, and when did you start...
During your treatment, most centers ... start the chemo drugs; for the next treatment ... With my post-Whipple treatment (GCA) ... also found after pre-Whipple chemo treatment ... headaches, but a simple Zyrtec before treatment
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Posted: May 15, 2023
I had been told by one oncologist that "GCA" (Gem+Cis+Abrax) was a particularly nasty combo, but...
been told by one oncologist that "GCA ... (Note: It was not a mid-treatment switch ... " so far (7 treatments). ... anti-nausea pre-meds I get with the GCA ... The big downside of GCA for me (hair
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Posted: May 3, 2023
@evinann, GCA is nothing to mess around with. I would seek help from a rheumatologist as...
@evinann, GCA is nothing to mess around ... diseases-conditions/giant-cell-arteritis/diagnosis-treatment
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Hi @abbeyc The biologic I'm currently on is called Actemra (tocilizumab). It has been FDA approved...
It has been FDA approved for the treatment ... of GCA but not for PMR. ... think it is a game changer for the treatment ... of GCA.
Hi @tracykarran, You might find the following discussions helpful since you mentioned being diagnosed with GCA...
you mentioned being diagnosed with GCA ... still have pain with your current treatment ... . -- GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and ... -- Educational Conferences for PMR/GCA
Hello @lynd, Welcome to Connect. Headaches can be a symptom of prednisone withdrawal but I'm not...
temple areas due to the concern of GCA ... think blood tests alone can diagnose GCA ... information on the topic: "How is GCA ... Giant cell arteritis - Diagnosis and treatment ... diseases-conditions/giant-cell-arteritis/diagnosis-treatment
Posted: Jan 21, 2023
I have tried Actemra via injection the results were impressive for pain reduction however I previously...
become infected with COVID during treatment ... happy with me as i have refused this treatment ... This is my 4th year with PMR and GCA
Hi @lmdohrman, I was not diagnosed for a year. I think I had the pain of...
My mother-in-law had GCA in the mid ... emergency room as that needs immediate treatment ... I think of GCA as a thief in the night
Posted: Jun 16, 2022
I’ve been taking Actemra injections for 1 1/2 yrs. Feeling good and markers are normal but...
advised that I should continue this treatment ... Has anyone discontinued Actemra as a treatment ... for GCA and been in remission?
I have not yet seen a vascular specialist. I have an appointment to see one in...
They say that "Treatment focuses ... Remember that GCA is a form of vasculitis ... and large dose steroids is the treatment ... discipline for GCA.
Welcome @ripley, It must be really hard not knowing what's causing the left sided headaches and...
-- Temporal biopsies to diagnose GCA ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gca-biopsies ... Fever." --- Temporal Arteritis: Treatment
Posted: Jan 31, 2022