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Hi @charlena, my PMR symptoms are mostly joint pain and stiffness in my arms, shoulders, hands...
range so he didn't think I had GCA ... the other symptoms associated with GCA ... - tender scalp, jaw pain, double vision
Posted: Apr 17, 2018
Being treated for PMR going on two years. Taper down to zero prednisone only to be...
shoulder symptoms even had blurry vision ... In my research of this disease, GCA ... you have PMI automatically suspect GCA
Posted: Feb 8, 2023
Ah, guess work is still a part of everything. I understand what you are saying. I...
GCA is basically treated with one drug ... The biggest concern is permanent vision ... I’ve already had intermittent vision ... GCA is not potentially fatal like the
Posted: Oct 3, 2022
@tsc and @kilh Oh, it's so good to receive your message, Teri. I'm very happy you...
I also have GCA, as well as Crohns, ... passing out began at about the same time GCA ... I was hospitalized bc of loss of vision ... Actemra injections every 2 weeks, bc the GCA
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Posted: Jan 13, 2022
@johnbishop, @christopherc Just checking in to say that I have GCA and have had 2 strokes,...
Just checking in to say that I have GCA ... Prednisone at first bc GCA caused blindness ... in right eye and had to protect vision ... certain all of this is a result of GCA ... refuse to identify it as "my" GCA
Posted: Dec 29, 2021
@tsc. Thankyou for your post. In answer to your questions, yes, I had symptoms of extreme...
muscles for several months before the GCA ... home when I suddenly lost most of the vision ... done shortly thereafter, confirming GCA ... strokes were likely the result of the GCA ... sure isn't much posting about GCA
Posted: Oct 20, 2021
Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are "companion systemic inflammatory disorders". In the U.S., the annual incidence...
Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are ... The incidence and prevalence of GCA ... prognosis or prevent progression to GCA ... ." So whether PMR advances to GCA ... to vision in my right eye, occasional
@kimh. My onset to GCA was gradual, and unfortunately not recognized as such by E.R. doctors...
My onset to GCA was gradual, and unfortunately ... doctors until I presented with loss of vision ... Headaches are one of the symptoms of GCA
Posted: Feb 27, 2021
I have been on prednisone for 3 years. After the first year at higher doses, from...
concerned about giant cell arteritis (GCA ... of people with PMR had subclinical GCA ... My vision seemed OK but often blurry
Posted: Sep 6, 2024
I had this scenario. Was diagnosed with PMR in April 2024 after tapering off Prednisone 30mg...
with me everywhere in fear of any vision ... is the recommended dose to take for GCA ... arteritis. so, my doctor treated it like GCA ... Only time will tell with PMR/GCA, so
@bostonredsox1945, I have had PMR occurrences twice and both times my rheumatologist and primary care docs...
pain in the temple area or changes in vision ... and vision problems. ... have or develop Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... problems such as fleeting or permanent vision ... loss or double vision.
Posted: Jul 9, 2024
@naturegirl5 You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words. It has been so hard watching...
cell arteritis - the worse case of GCA ... rheumatologist could have cost him his vision ... initially when I said I believed he had GCA
Thanks for sharing your husband's story. Unfortunately it's a tale I've heard far too many times...
controlling something like PMR and GCA ... recall a guy who suddenly lost his vision ... Makes me wonder if they had PMR and/or GCA