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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/
found that the more I learned about GCA ... is the most complete discussion of GCA ... for 2 years, the usual length of a GCA ... can greatly extend the length of a GCA ... required throughout treatment for GCA
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 19, 2020
Here's my understanding of what I will be dealing with in terms of the payment schemes...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832149/
prescription for Actemra to treat GCA ... for Actemra based on a diagnosis for GCA ... combination of PMR and non-cranial GCA ... GCA only indicated by blood markers ... NOT detect the enlarged arteries of GCA
Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
Hello Joanne @jojobarrk, Welcome to Connect. I know it must be difficult for you trying to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139001/
Mayo Clinic has more information on GCA ... scan though the discussions on PMR, GCA ... search=PMR+and+GCA+%2Bfatigue. ... Did they mention GCA?
Discussion: Trembling and shaking, no energy - PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 9, 2024
According to the following link: "About 10 percent of people with polymyalgia rheumatica have giant cell...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030660/
patients with visual symptoms due to GCA ... people who have been diagnosed with GCA ... diagnosis and treatment initiation in GCA ... Blindness continues to occur in 20% of GCA ... Unfortunately, even with early treatment of GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 9, 2024
Hi @deborah57, I had PMR for a year, undiagnosed, pain on a scale of 10 out...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029374/
Turns out I had Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... PMR and GCA made me anorexic and I lost ... My mother-in-law also had GCA and was ... of people before us who had PMR and GCA ... its usefulness in treating PMR and GCA
Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 7, 2024
The following link talks about a research study with Actemra (tocilizumab) for the treatment of PMR....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921508/
FDA approved for the treatment of GCA ... tocilizumab-leads-to-improvement-in-patients-with-active-polymyalgia-rheumatica-despite-prednisone-therapy I don't have GCA ... under the same guidelines used for GCA
Discussion: Does adrenal insufficiency with unregulated inflammation cause flares?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 30, 2023
@tsc mentioned the risk of stroke or blindness…it’s a very serious risk. My dad had a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906757/
We will never know if it was GCA-related ... And make sure to specify GCA if for ... GCA requires prednisone too, but at
Discussion: PMR diagnosed but now headache for almost a month.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 3, 2023
Hi, I was diagnosed in November 2017 with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and Polymyalgia Rheumatic (PMR)......
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180660/
November 2017 with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... GCA gives you a wicked headache (that ... treatment is corticosteroids, and if it is GCA
Discussion: Burning Pain Right Side Head, Neck, Shoulders...possible neuralgia?
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Posted: Aug 30, 2018
I was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA in late July 2024. I was on 60...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249692/
was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA ... but they weren't the same as the GCA ... My GCA headaches returned.
Discussion: Actrema advice
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 3, 2025