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Kevzara injections are specific to PMR and approved for PMR. Prednisone is the go to for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130799/

Prednisone is the go to for your GCA

Discussion: GCA without temporal involvement

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

Got PMR 6 years ago. Remission for 2 years and then it came back with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070943/

losing eyesight, was diagnosed with GCA

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 19, 2024

I am still on 7 mg of prednisone for my adrenals. This is after PMR and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/630171/

This is after PMR and GCA for 10 years

Discussion: COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Hi @kdmorris, welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your journey with PMR/GCA and how you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137965/

for sharing your journey with PMR/GCA

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2019

I am sure my GCA was triggered by my second shingles vaccination! Woke up next morning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271508/

I am sure my GCA was triggered by my

Discussion: Can Temporal Arteritis Symptoms be Caused by Medication

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

@bgaro - from Tinkerbell - I guess you have Giant Cell Arteritis. Last October I tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88675/

of Prednisone after 1 1/2 years of GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 2, 2019

I have PMR and GCA diagnosed Jan. 2023. Having been on high doses of prednisone since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971649/

I have PMR and GCA diagnosed Jan. 2023 ... for 3 months but have no headaches (GCA

Discussion: Actemra

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Nov 28, 2023

GCA from my understanding is vasculitis condition which can lead to blindness. PMR in itself is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887113/

GCA from my understanding is vasculitis ... over time and one is susceptible to GCA

Discussion: Question about PMR in addition to other autoimmune disorders?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

@kimh. Yes, the pain was in the right temporal area of my face, just in front...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88758/

can be either side though, wherever GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 27, 2021

@susanew, You mentioned your ocular pressure is higher than before and your eyes are very dry....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080241/

a symptom of temporal arteritis or GCA ... haven't had any experience with GCA

Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 3, 2024

Hi @joan7, it sounds like you have all of your bases covered. My aunt also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923238/

My aunt also had PMR and GCA after she ... There are also genetic markers for PMR/GCA

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Hi@microbe1943, @johnbishop and all, Before I was diagnosed with GCA, after my PMR had calmed down,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622504/

and all, Before I was diagnosed with GCA ... We know that PMR and GCA are inflammatory

Discussion: PMR - Prednisone and random itching patches of skin

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 2, 2021

Recently I caught Nurovirus and was so sick for three days that I was throwing up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242843/

As I got better from that, my GCA flared ... seem to get back on track with the GCA

Discussion: Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22 8:54am

Hi @SusanEllen66, Sorry to hear your vision is getting worse. What you describe sounds a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943422/

. "GCA can affect your eyesight ... Blindness caused by GCA generally happens

Discussion: Does anyone have eye problems because of neuropathy?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Thanks for your reply! About a month ago I started having fleeting stabbing pains in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906529/

tapering to 6mg of prednisone, if it is GCA ... from here, but the possibility of GCA

Discussion: PMR diagnosed but now headache for almost a month.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

Auto immune diseases are listed as very rare side effects of the Covid vaccine. I developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290384/

I developed GCA, Giant Cell Arteritis

Discussion: Could your PMR have been a result of the Covid mRNA vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 11:20am

Thanks for your comments! My understanding was that the relatively low doses of prednisone we take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964919/

take for PMR wouldn't prevent GCA ... heading to see an opthamologist if GCA-related

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I was originally diagnosed with PMR over 2 years ago. I went on a 10 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747383/

Yes, I was then diagnosed with GCA, ... stopping the Actemra infusions for GCA

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 9, 2022

I feel your perspective. Wow, you are so fortunate to be at 2 mg in just6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606586/

I can asset to getting GCA symptoms ... Try not to obsess about the GCA, I know

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 3, 2021

hi @rnm, I've had PMR and GCA, and I'm being treated for a relapse for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239220/

hi @rnm, I've had PMR and GCA, and ... wine drinker before the onset of PMR/GCA

Discussion: Moderate Use of Alcohol

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17 12:43pm