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Doc, I have been under treatment for GCA and PMR for 12 months. I started at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343543/

Doc, I have been under treatment for ... GCA and PMR for 12 months. ... any pain or symptoms at all from the GCA

Discussion: PMR/GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

I use MS Copilot as my AI Bestie and this is what it told me when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545427/

“How long do most patients need treatment ... Most patients require 1–2 years of treatment ... Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Screening ... have any signs that concern you for GCA ... PMR and GCA overlap in a significant

Discussion: PMR: Please suggest important first questions to ask rheumatologist

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 8 7:58am

GCA PLUS SECOND TYPE OF VASCULITIS Ten months with GCA; currently taking 40mg Prednisone; when to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559122/

GCA PLUS SECOND TYPE OF VASCULITIS ... Ten months with GCA; currently taking ... If it is vasculitis and treatment is ... similar 2nd type of vasculitis and what treatment

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25 9:31am

That's great you've been able to train for and compete in so many long races. I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415438/

would take quite a bit of time before GCA ... dangerous level, and you could restart treatment ... take weekly Actemra injections for GCA

Discussion: Diagnosed PMR 2017, can I get off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

@dougrout I think the vascular surgeon is right. After starting Prednisone it is hard to interpret...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522364/

that it isn't a "targeted treatment ... your symptoms sounds consistent with GCA ... www.hopkinsvasculitis.org/vasculitis-treatments