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So I'm reading all these posts with some trepidation, because I've been put on 40mg prednisone...
down), but when I got below 20mg, the PMR ... due to the possibility of developing GCA ... seeing my neurologist--who treats PMR ... patients as it's associated with GCA
Posted: Aug 7, 2022
Hi @hfoster, the proper dosage of prednisone is supposed to take care of the pain of...
supposed to take care of the pain of PMR ... Cell Arteritis, the evil sister of PMR ... doctor warn you about the symptoms of GCA ... About 30% of those with PMR develop
The Rheumatologist was as her reviews depicted her. My approach was to go in with an...
coffee, because fatigue is part of PMR ... well maybe you were just meant to get PMR ... everything that does run in my family, PMR ... and was pretty sure I don't have GCA ... probably pain returning from before the PMR
Posted: May 31, 2022
It took almost 6 months to be diagnosed with GCA. Part of it was my fault...
almost 6 months to be diagnosed with GCA ... I got a neurologist who diagnosed GCA ... temporal biopsy which proved that I had GCA ... He says I do not have PMR.
Hi @jabrown0407, I had PMR, undiagnosed, a number of months before being diagnosed with GCA. With...
Hi @jabrown0407, I had PMR, undiagnosed ... months before being diagnosed with GCA ... With PMR, I had pain and stiffness (
Thanks Carol for the reply and interesting information. Please clarify what you mean by massage clots....
a half before I was diagnosed with PMR ... been documented cases of people with PMR ... studies that indicated that people with PMR ... and/or GCA have a significantly higher
Posted: Dec 26, 2021
Hi @ronbode - about 30% of people with PMR develop Giant Cell Arteritis. If untreated, it...
ronbode - about 30% of people with PMR ... For me, the incapictating pain of PMR ... and subsequent diagnosis of GCA made
Hi @rolandhp, From Cecil and Goldman's Textbook of Medicine, "These disorders (PMR + GCA) are propagated...
of Medicine, "These disorders (PMR ... + GCA) are propagated by antigen-driven ... European, and my maternal aunt had PMR ... + GCA. ... I think of PMR +GCA as the beasts, lurking
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Sep 17, 2021
Thanks for starting this group! Before diagnosis and prednisone, with full onset PMR for months, I...
diagnosis and prednisone, with full onset PMR ... walking did not eliminate stiffness (PMR ... PMR symptoms eased up after months but ... With a diagnosis of GCA, I was prescribed
Posted: Jul 17, 2021
Hello @golfbarmie, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your journey with GCA and...
you for sharing your journey with GCA ... and PMR. ... the possibility of me also having GCA ... me for symptoms of GCA. ... There are a few other discussion for GCA
@munchie, I really don't think anyone doctor or patient really knows the answer to your question....
I've had two occurrences of PMR ... The low-dose corticosteroids used in PMR ... It has been found that remission of PMR ... years of treatment, and patients with PMR ... for symptoms and signs suggestive of GCA
My mother had GCA. She was started on 60 mgs. of prednisone which is the typical...
My mother had GCA. ... given more than 15 when you contracted GCA ... I think many of us with PMR are watchful ... of GCA symptoms, and I agree with you
Posted: Feb 24, 2021