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The days when it is said that Prednisone is the "only option" for PMR and GCA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330332/
"only option" for PMR and GCA ... think the USA was slow to adopt new treatments
HI, @sbtheplumber, best to seek medical help immediately. If you experience any visual disturbance, go to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332877/
GCA can cause loss of vision and blindness ... had PMR for a number of months, then GCA ... GCA requires a pretty high dose of prednisone ... immediate access to appropriate medical treatment ... is critical for GCA.
Actemra (tocilizumab) is FDA approved for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). You have the right diagnosis but...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351147/
approved for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... You have the right diagnosis but treatment
Have they upped your prednisone dose? It sounds like you should be somewhere between 40 and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357453/
I have PMR and GCA, and I felt better ... had vision problems before I started treatment ... that it is very rare for someone with GCA ... lose vision once they've started treatment
3months prednisone taper post Large Vessel GCA/ PMR diagnosis Nov 2024 . ( no more Pred...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360974/
prednisone taper post Large Vessel GCA ... ie 12 months Actemera treatment.
Much higher doses needed for GCA than PMR. Prednisone dose for GCA is weight based with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328758/
Much higher doses needed for GCA than ... Prednisone dose for GCA is weight based ... patients might require higher dose when treatment
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 and started 60 mg prednisone for one month...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318157/
I was diagnosed with GCA in March 2025 ... you felt more energetic after second treatment ... As far as your question, my GCA headaches
Don't forget there are now 3 biosimilars to Actemra. The FDA has approved three biosimilars to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318231/
approved in 2025 by the FDA for the treatment ... of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in adults
If it is RA there are more treatment options available. It is unlikely that you will...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329775/
If it is RA there are more treatment ... comorbidities-in-autoimmune-disease-multiple-autoimmune-syndrome/
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PMR and GCA ... autoimmune conditions receive equal treatment
I think you're right. I've tapered over the past year from 60 mg prednisone down to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337948/
mg prednisone down to 2, to treat GCA ... really haven't been receiving treatment
Hello @ann31, There is another discussion that may be helpful on the topic of alternative treatments...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356275/
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
Has all of this happened in less than a year? ... that is incredible! It seems...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357832/
It seems to me that diagnosis and treatment ... of GCA is changing rapidly.
Some people with PMR and/or GCA are on prednisone for many years. If they are lucky,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332082/
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
I had a lot of symptoms of GCA. I had pain in my cheekbones that was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332129/
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
To @kathren, this is totally my opinion from my own GCA experience, lots of research, and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358724/
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
Such excellent feedback, thanks so much. I just checked Stanford Hospital website and they do have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349601/
However, this was not standard course of treatment ... much longer and with higher doses for GCA
I never had eye issues until I had cataract surgery four years ago. The I got...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353484/
going to start something called IPL treatments ... Opthamologist but shelved that when the GCA
I appreciate everyone sharing their stories. I am thankful to find this group. I thought I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357427/
2.5 mg, when I suddenly experienced GCA ... seems all of us receive some different treatments
I was interested in Rinvoq being suggested as an alternative treatment for Humira for Crohn's disease....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350676/
being suggested as an alternative treatment ... not aware Rinvoq is being used for GCA
I had PMR for about a year before being diagnosed, and GCA for about 5 months....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324159/
a year before being diagnosed, and GCA ... I only sought treatment when I began ... injections for 10 months to treat the GCA
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