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I was diagnosed with GCA in early September when I started losing the vision in my...
I was diagnosed with GCA in early September ... when I started losing the vision in ... steroids stopped the progression and my vision ... I had all the other symptoms of GCA ... have to blink really hard to clear my vision
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 18 3:13pm
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the end of June of 2024. I had undiagnosed...
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the ... Also, because of vision problems from ... the GCA, my first 3 days of treatment ... low dose aspirin recommended for the GCA
Posted: Jan 14 7:19am
Recently I caught Nurovirus and was so sick for three days that I was throwing up...
As I got better from that, my GCA flared ... and I began the blurred vision, headaches ... seem to get back on track with the GCA
Posted: Feb 22 8:54am
I began having symptoms at 54. Of course I didn't know it at the time but...
Then symptoms of GCA started. ... seeing double and had black dots in my vision ... away almost immediately but I had GCA
Posted: Jan 20, 2024
Be careful and monitor yourself for any symptoms of GCA. I treated myself for PMR with...
monitor yourself for any symptoms of GCA ... had PMR, and I eventually developed GCA ... had to be hospitalized for transient vision ... Fortunately my vision was saved.
Posted: Feb 25 5:26pm
I had PMR for a year before I got diagnosed. I thought it was due to...
started, I got additional symptoms of GCA ... emergency room for episodes of temporary vision ... Fortunately they saved my vision with ... being treated for PMR is developing GCA ... treated for PMR can still develop GCA
Discussion: PMR, no drugs?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 15 3:45pm
@dadcue, @orangecat, @nyxygirl, @johnbishop, and all... Well, I got my first taste of yucky PMR and...
got my first taste of yucky PMR and GCA ... Blurred vision is part of it at times ... Not related, per him, to PMR or GCA. ... still think it had to do with PMR, GCA
Yes, Therese. I did. It was inconclusive for GCA but did find minimal Rt. Carotid occlusion...
It was inconclusive for GCA but did ... I really do believe I have GCA, headaches ... TMJ’s very sore and limited, blurry vision
Posted: Nov 20, 2024
My experience with Actemra has been very positive. I've been on Actemra since April 2024 due...
Actemra since April 2024 due to a GCA ... severely inflamed, to the point of double vision
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 4 10:36am
I'm sorry you lost part of your vision. I had several instances of temporary vision loss...
'm sorry you lost part of your vision ... had several instances of temporary vision ... loss in one eye from GCA, but fortunately ... received treatment in time to save my vision ... a month after I was diagnosed with GCA
"I can't complain though, since prednisone saved my vision and treated my PMR and GCA." ------------------------...
though, since prednisone saved my vision ... and treated my PMR and GCA." - ... ophthalmologist for preserving my vision
Posted: Jan 19 7:27pm
@pargeo47 I can only speak from our experience - my husband is the one with PMR....
story short, he was diagnosed with GCA ... Especially with the GCA which can become ... life-threatening left untreated (stroke, loss of vision ... also taking Actemra injections for GCA ... a bit more complex with the added GCA
Posted: Jun 16, 2024
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR about 8 months ago. My GCA was confirmed with...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR about ... My GCA was confirmed with a biopsy the ... valid after starting prednisone for GCA ... symptoms, including episodes of temporary vision ... I got treatment in time to save my vision