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I has an increase in headaches, temple pain, and some jaw discomfort and tightness. The doctor...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166581/
The left side was “suspicious” for GCA ... is the gold standard to determine GCA ... me on Actemra which is approved for GCA ... symptoms, but as long as it’s keeping the GCA ... there is really no way of checking the GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 2, 2024
Hi @grammy82, so glad you found us. I think the PMR/GCA group at Mayo Clinic Connect...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856701/
I think the PMR/GCA group at Mayo Clinic ... I found it by Googling PMR and GCA shortly ... My mother-in-law was diagnosed with GCA ... is lots of life to be lived after GCA
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 8, 2023
Hello, @artist01 Although I had symptoms of PMR and GCA for a year before diagnosis, once...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649202/
Although I had symptoms of PMR and GCA ... My mother-in-law became sick with GCA ... s Council in her facility, and the GCA ... articles about studies on PMR and GCA
Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 28, 2021
Yes, I had PMR before the GCA symptoms started. It was never officially diagnosed, but starting...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201237/
Yes, I had PMR before the GCA symptoms ... starting about 8 months before the first GCA ... every 3 months now to follow up on the GCA
Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
Hello @amycmoore50mc, I was diagnosed with GCA after a temporal artery biopsy and put on 40...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110020/
amycmoore50mc, I was diagnosed with GCA ... immediately, as inappropriately treated GCA ... read posts here from some who had GCA
Discussion: Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still Experiencing Pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 22, 2024
A doctor friend told me to go to the ER immediately if I had any visual...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089903/
about a patient's history of PMR/GCA ... this in Connect I was diagnosed with GCA ... to be informed of the symptoms of GCA
Discussion: GCA conserns
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 19, 2024
Hi @valerie6062, I apologize for repeating myself, here, but I'll leave this post as is. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931546/
There are genetic markers for PMR and GCA ... My mother-in-law came down with GCA ... especially Scandanavians, develops PMR and GCA
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 17, 2023
Hello @sirmac, Welcome to Connect. I'm a little confused at how much prednisone was prescribed for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867509/
temple areas ache which is a symptom of GCA ... GCA normally requires a higher dose ... who has more experience with PMR and GCA
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 27, 2023
That's huge! Any particular rational why? Just went through that, or agreed to try, and it...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829359/
for 1 month following a diagnosis of GCA ... rheumatologist wasn't convinced I had GCA ... GCA symptoms came back so I bumped
Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 21, 2023
Typically, if you are on the right dose of prednisone, for your PMR, you should not...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718749/
your dose was before the suspected GCA ... same high dose that you would get for GCA ... ofRheumatology for the classification of GCA
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 18, 2022
The biologic that worked for me was Actemra. Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA approved for the treatment...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787306/
it is approved for the treatment of GCA ... I don't have GCA but I have another ... just thought if Actemra works for GCA
Discussion: PMR - How will I know I am in remission?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 21, 2022