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Yes, I kept my vision. The day I was diagnosed with GCA, I went to the...
The day I was diagnosed with GCA, I ... check the health of my eyes from the GCA ... just googled about blindness from GCA ... and it said up to 20% of people with GCA ... of the outcome depends on seeking treatment
Posted: Mar 1, 2025
My experience is very similar to yours. I was diagnosed in late June 2024 with PMR...
diagnosed in late June 2024 with PMR and GCA ... was a little conservative with my treatment ... I had had vision problems from the GCA ... It sounds to me like your GCA is flaring
Posted: Feb 27, 2025
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 ... I've been under treatment for 8
Posted: Feb 25, 2025
I'm not sure well for sure that I have this however I am certain but it's...
companies to start covering the correct treatments ... So with GCA we need help with reversing
Posted: Feb 22, 2025
My rheumatologists group follows a protocol and most all their PMR patients are off Pred within...
Actemra was only FDA approved for GCA ... and I didn't have GCA. ... alternative to Prednisone for the treatment
Posted: Feb 15, 2025
You know, I hurt all over all the time to some extent, so I'm not one...
I have Sarcoid, PMR, GCA, Osteo -Arthritis ... , responds differently to meds and treatments ... your best advocate for new issues and treatments
Discussion: Aging
Posted: Jan 23, 2025
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the end of June of 2024. I had undiagnosed...
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the ... because of vision problems from the GCA ... , my first 3 days of treatment involved ... low dose aspirin recommended for the GCA ... Early in treatment I was usually tired
Posted: Jan 14, 2025
@michik, Sorry to hear you are also having GCA type symptoms with your PMR. I would...
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
Posted: Dec 25, 2024
Welcome @jacquelineminix, I'm sorry to hear you joined the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) club. You are...
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
did you have a biopsy? I did not study up to much on GCA but I...
I did not study up to much on GCA but ... At least your treatment plan sounds ... like the correct treatment for GCA.
Posted: Aug 25, 2024
Congratulations! That is wonderful! You must be very happy with all the progress that you made....
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
Don't wait too long to seek treatment, because the pain usually only gets worse over time....
Don't wait too long to seek treatment ... Rheumatologist, upon onset of symptoms of GCA ... immediately to a Rheumatologist to seek treatment
I don't know how to control "all other factors being equal." I don't think it exists...
alternatives to long term Prednisone for the treatment ... ;t an option for PMR but it is for GCA
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
"My advice to you all is never miss the opportunity to taper down if your medics...
Actemra was FDA approved for GCA but ... many Europeans are now getting PMR/GCA ... recently, Prednisone was the best treatment
Posted: Jun 11, 2024
Hello @vfaye, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and am thankful that it is now in...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3402515/ PMR, GCA ... www.rheumatologynetwork.com/vasculitis/pmr-gca-tied-statin-use-case-report ... mentioned you are trying alternate treatment ... Here are some alternate treatments for ... www.rheumatologynetwork.com/jointbone-health/2015-treatment-recommendations-polymyalgia-rheumatica
Posted: Nov 29, 2019