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Hi @vandyms1974, I read that about 30% of those with PMR develop GCA. I also read...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751282/
about 30% of those with PMR develop GCA ... has no bearing on the development of GCA ... taper down from 40 mg Prednisone for GCA
Discussion: Anyone with PMR have experience with 4th COVID vax jab?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 18, 2022
Actemra is not FDA approved for the treatment of only PMR. Actemra was FDA approved about...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860860/
about 5 years ago for the treatment of GCA ... known to be "associated" with GCA ... and I have never been diagnosed with GCA ... Since PMR is closely linked to GCA, ... advance in the treatment of PMR and GCA
Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 16, 2023
Hi @pag1949, You will notice that we merged your discussion into an existing discussion on the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967115/
-- How often does PMR progress to GCA ... discussion/how-often-does-pmr-progress-to-gca ... interesting. --- Disease stratification in GCA ... 00976-8 How are you doing with your GCA
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 18, 2023
Had shingles just before PMR/GCA diagnosis. Had had shingles and Shinrx vaccine apx 5 years previously....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218286/
Had shingles just before PMR/GCA diagnosis ... PMR seemingly over night and also GCA ... Opioid helped with GCA jaw pain and ... Going on 7 weeks with both PMR and GCA
Discussion: GCA, zoster, and (maybe) PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 21 1:45pm
Welcome @hikrod, Since you mentioned you also have temporal arteritis (GCA), you might find the following...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862778/
you also have temporal arteritis (GCA ... following discussions helpful: --- GCA ... Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... rheumatologist on your tapering schedule for GCA
Discussion: PMR, prednisone and bone health: Anyone taking Prolia?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 19, 2023
I have GCA. I doubt that what you are experiencing in your eye has to do...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754680/
I have GCA. ... experiencing in your eye has to do with GCA ... Do you have any other symptoms of GCA
Discussion: PMR progressing to GCA? Broken vessels in eye
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 27, 2022
The pain is really terrible; I feel for you. This is from a medical textbook on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616123/
from a medical textbook on PMR and GCA ... an immediate improvement in PMR and GCA ... GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) requires ... a higher dose is needed to manage GCA ... The test for GCA is a biopsy of the
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 12, 2021
Hi Terri, I have the same headaches you do and have been diagnosed with GCA. If...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293480/
you do and have been diagnosed with GCA ... If I were you I would get a GCA biopsy
Discussion: Daily headaches
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 30 11:37am
Hello @jeep2004 and @terri1958, Welcome to Connect. Glad to see that you found this discussion. Thanks...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808035/
experience with temporal arteritis (GCA ... -- Educational Conferences for PMR/GCA ... discussion/educational-conference/ -- GCA
Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 8, 2023
No ... uveitis is not the same as GCA. The visual disturbances and potential for vision...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248148/
No ... uveitis is not the same as GCA ... I don't have GCA but my rheumatologist ... still asks me about symptoms of GCA ... nerve. "Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... and managing Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
Discussion: Are specialists necessary?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 1 2:12pm