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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
Here is a brief synopsis of pseudo gout and PMR which is in the autoimmune category...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452077/
GCA for example is vascular, not strictly ... associated with pseudogout, and some treatments
Discussion: Pseudo gout
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 3, 2025
@visnu Your rheumatologist isn't wrong about what he says. There is nothing wrong about the protocol....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435699/
For GCA, a different biologic called ... used and is the first FDA-approved treatment ... adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA ... There are other biologic treatments ... for PMR/GCA that are being researched
Discussion: How does your pain come back when decreasing dosage?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 11, 2025
"I need to figure out the difference between a PMR flare and adrenal insufficiency pain." ---------------------...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390907/
or some other corticosteroid is the treatment ... PMR and GCA are lagging behind in terms ... of treatment options.
Discussion: I am afraid the pain will never end.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 10, 2025
I understand your concern. The "wait and see" posture is part of the problem. The other...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389773/
-- otherwise known as little or no treatment ... something that can be done ... the treatment ... When the standard of care for GCA is
Discussion: Aortic Aneurysms Caused By GCA
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 8, 2025
I have some of that. I started getting treatment for GCA and PMR a little more...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373613/
I started getting treatment for GCA ... but I had almost all of the other GCA ... I have been getting treatment for a ... a little "leakage" of the GCA ... small symptoms that still occur with treatment
Discussion: Tender scalp ?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 18, 2025
I have GCA - diagnosed earlier this year. If you are suspected of having GCA and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358567/
I have GCA - diagnosed earlier this ... If you are suspected of having GCA and ... not being treated for GCA/can’t get ... and initial treatment. ... vision issues it helped to get my treatment
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 28, 2025
Hello, @jcb, and welcome. I'm sorry you lost part of your vision to GCA. I came...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352606/
sorry you lost part of your vision to GCA ... I had all of the other symptoms of GCA ... had any other symptoms of PMR and GCA ... prednisone withdrawal since I started treatment
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 20, 2025
Hello, and welcome to the forum. It is active, and there are quite a few people...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351146/
quite a few people like me who have GCA ... I started treatment June 28th of 2024 ... for PMR and GCA. ... methylprednisolone in the hospital to start my treatment ... or PMR since I started treatment.
Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 18, 2025
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
Discussion: New to this support group.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 10, 2025
I had headaches but assumed it was allergies or sinus. Woke up Oct 17, 2024 with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315116/
and he diagnosed temporal arteritis, GCA ... though I was having all symptoms of GCA ... Very important to get treatment right
Discussion: What should i do? My vision is deteriorating
Support Group: Eye Conditions
Posted: May 28, 2025
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in March 2024. Pain from the PMR was debilitating,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300542/
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in ... migraines and some blurry vision from GCA ... injection), which is a recommended treatment ... for GCA. ... Good luck with your treatments!
Discussion: Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 9, 2025
I have GCA and PMR , YOUR SYMPTOMS are right on the diagnosis for both. Eye...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297538/
I have GCA and PMR , YOUR SYMPTOMS are ... specialists are an important part of your treatment ... Rheumatologist treats GCA because it
Discussion: PMR/GCA patient asking about headaches
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 5, 2025