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My father had PMR in his 60's, then GCA in his late 70's or 80's. He...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185879/
father had PMR in his 60's, then GCA ... was in the hospital a month for the GCA
Discussion: Flare
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 6, 2024
Hi, So you know, GC’s (prednisone) are the frontline treatment for GCA. MTX is a GC...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210358/
prednisone) are the frontline treatment for GCA ... The thing with GCA is losing vision. ... from other issues that can stem from GCA
Discussion: Using methotrexate with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 13 7:12am
I had PMR for about 1 1/2 years. I hated the Prednisone and marvel at your...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/332171/
there was the possibility of getting GCA ... not know one could have both PMR and GCA ... I thought PMR would turn into GCA.
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 7, 2021
Thanks for the link. What I can tell you is that GCA can appear as a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119534/
What I can tell you is that GCA can ... My Rheumy told me she screened for GCA ... my ophthalmologist's advice on GCA
Discussion: Tiredness
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 7, 2024
Welcome @gcaunder50, So sorry to hear that you have developed PMR and GCA on the younger...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925115/
hear that you have developed PMR and GCA ... I've never been diagnosed with GCA ... @oztrax mentions the fatigue with GCA
Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 6, 2023
I hope you have good luck with Kevzara. I'm on Actemra which my rheumatologist wanted me...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874169/
that is implicated in both PMR and GCA ... Actemra is FDA approved for GCA. ... To the extent that PMR and GCA are &
Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 7, 2023
Hello @julie4868 I’ve been having all the GCA symptoms along with PMR. In July I went...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966133/
julie4868 I’ve been having all the GCA ... since, she keeps saying that if it was GCA ... I’m very scared, especially that GCA ... heard if eye dryness can be a sign of GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 16, 2023
I had PMR for 6 weeks before I developed symptoms of GCA (temporal pain, swollen temporal...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964190/
weeks before I developed symptoms of GCA ... These GCA symptoms came on quite suddenly ... I was sure I had GCA but my GP wasn’ ... I sure hope you won’t ever get GCA.
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 13, 2023
@sharenb, That is a great question about giant cell arteritus (GCA). In my followup exams with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321744/
question about giant cell arteritus (GCA ... He told me that GCA is often a major ... There is another discussion for GCA ... Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... maybe add a few more. -- If he has GCA
Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 12, 2020