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There is no Mayo Clinic protocol for tapering that I'm aware of. There are some guidelines...
current debate focuses on whether or not treatment ... with long term Prednisone is the best treatment ... for PMR and GCA.
Discussion: Reducing Pednisone
Posted: Sep 17, 2025
I have cranial GCA and PMR. I take weekly Actemra injections, and I just finished prednisone...
I have cranial GCA and PMR. ... prednisone after almost 14 months of treatment ... or other symptoms since I started treatment
What other conventional DMARDs have you tried? Methotrexate (MTX) is probably used most often but there...
disease control and a more manageable treatment ... biologic DMARDs for patients with treatment-resistant ... biologics that are FDA approved for GCA ... suggests the outlook for treating PMR and GCA
Posted: Aug 24, 2025
To @kathren, this is totally my opinion from my own GCA experience, lots of research, and...
is totally my opinion from my own GCA ... If you have GCA, you need treatment ... tell the why you are concerned about GCA ... possible, ask your PA to research GCA ... , according to my docs, is that if GCA
Posted: Jul 28, 2025
Hello @ann31, There is another discussion that may be helpful on the topic of alternative treatments...
helpful on the topic of alternative treatments ... for PMR. -- PMR: Are there treatment ... mentioned a new drug recently approved for GCA ... approves Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) for GCA ... fda-approves-rinvoq-upadacitinib-for-gca
I had a lot of symptoms of GCA. I had pain in my cheekbones that was...
I had a lot of symptoms of GCA. ... They started treatment immediately for ... GCA, and my vision turned out ok. ... a biopsy, and it was positive for GCA ... I just googled headaches and GCA, and
Posted: Jun 21, 2025
Some people with PMR and/or GCA are on prednisone for many years. If they are lucky,...
Some people with PMR and/or GCA are ... I have PMR and GCA, and I've been ... of prednisone for 6 weeks to get my GCA ... since I started treatment a year ago ... changing doctors so that you get the treatment
Posted: Jun 21, 2025
If it is RA there are more treatment options available. It is unlikely that you will...
If it is RA there are more treatment ... comorbidities-in-autoimmune-disease-multiple-autoimmune-syndrome/ -------------------- PMR and GCA ... autoimmune conditions receive equal treatment
Much higher doses needed for GCA than PMR. Prednisone dose for GCA is weight based with...
Much higher doses needed for GCA than ... Prednisone dose for GCA is weight based ... patients might require higher dose when treatment
Posted: Jun 16, 2025
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 and started 60 mg prednisone for one month...
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 ... you felt more energetic after second treatment ... As far as your question, my GCA headaches
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1, 2025
Prednisone isn't the only option anymore but it is still the least expensive. There are other...
article/fda-approves-sarilumab-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-glucocorticoid-resistant-pmr ... ---- Actemra was FDA approved for GCA ... for treating Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... indicated for adult patients with GCA ... ----- Rinvoq was FDA approved for GCA
Hello jeanrod825 My diagnosis of GCA was October 2024 too ! Albeit mine is large vessel...
Hello jeanrod825 My diagnosis of GCA ... Albeit mine is large vessel GCA/ PMR ... in remission by the first month of treatment ... Actemera as a known effective modern treatment ... for GCA , to spare you the short and