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@paddington asked me to post the following additional information and links that helped him since he...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197348/
handling whatever issues rose during my treatment ... treatment plan. ... treatment plan. -- https://www.actemra.com ... be required throughout treatment for ... GCA.
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 19, 2020
From my limited experience, Sallygosse, giant cell arteritis does not have symptoms. It can show up,in...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137720/
GCA, and the laboratory at Mayo confirmed ... , I readily had no idea that I had GCA ... My treatment is prednisone and methotrexate
Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 1, 2018
@michik, Sorry to hear you are also having GCA type symptoms with your PMR. I would...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197037/
Sorry to hear you are also having GCA ... prednisone dosage or possible alternative treatments ... Teri @tsc has experience with GCA and
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 25, 2024
It could be the prednisone, but it could also be the PMR. I had a lot...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263476/
shoulder before I was diagnosed with GCA ... a high dose of prednisone for the GCA ... shoulder problems cleared up from that treatment
Discussion: PMR/prednisone/rotator cuff tear
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 21 11:49am
I'm sorry you lost part of your vision. I had several instances of temporary vision loss...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299294/
temporary vision loss in one eye from GCA ... , but fortunately I received treatment ... a month after I was diagnosed with GCA
Discussion: Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 7 5:20pm
Welcome @jacquelineminix, I'm sorry to hear you joined the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) club. You are...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130673/
you joined the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... through the different discussions on GCA ... search=GCA Here's some educational ... information if you want to learn more about GCA ... books/NBK459376/ Have you started a treatment
Discussion: Could your PMR have been a result of the Covid mRNA vaccine?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 25, 2024
did you have a biopsy? I did not study up to much on GCA but I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130508/
I did not study up to much on GCA but ... At least your treatment plan sounds ... like the correct treatment for GCA.
Discussion: GCA without temporal involvement
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 25, 2024
Congratulations! That is wonderful! You must be very happy with all the progress that you made....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109625/
I had to get the biopsy for GCA because ... Fortunately, I did not have GCA. ... currently have any symptoms of either GCA ... transition you to another form of treatment ... So does your treatment plan look like
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 22, 2024
Don't wait too long to seek treatment, because the pain usually only gets worse over time....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096184/
Don't wait too long to seek treatment ... Rheumatologist, upon onset of symptoms of GCA ... immediately to a Rheumatologist to seek treatment
Discussion: Has anyone experienced edema in their ankles and feet?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 29, 2024
I don't know how to control "all other factors being equal." I don't think it exists...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094154/
alternatives to long term Prednisone for the treatment ... ;t an option for PMR but it is for GCA
Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
"My advice to you all is never miss the opportunity to taper down if your medics...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084843/
Actemra was FDA approved for GCA but ... many Europeans are now getting PMR/GCA ... recently, Prednisone was the best treatment
Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 11, 2024