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I has an increase in headaches, temple pain, and some jaw discomfort and tightness. The doctor...
The left side was “suspicious” for GCA ... is the gold standard to determine GCA ... me on Actemra which is approved for GCA ... there is really no way of checking the GCA ... if I get a severe headache or have vision
Posted: Nov 2, 2024
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
Yes. If you develop some or all of these symptoms (headaches tender scalp, jaw pain, pain...
mouth wide, low-grade fever, any vision ... changes including blurry vision, loss ... least 40-60 mg per day to prevent vision ... PMR and now has all the symptoms of GCA ... of something else going on with the GCA
Posted: Mar 8, 2024
@charlotte61 I just read your post and will share our experience. It is my husband who...
It is my husband who has GCA. ... loss, basically everything except vision ... not believe me that he could have GCA ... these new symptoms consistent with GCA
Posted: Mar 7, 2024
I've had two occurrences of PMR and for both I was started on 20 mg prednisone....
also having Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ) which can cause loss of vision and ... to your rheumatologist or doctor as GCA
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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
I’m Bob … My GCA has caused blindness in one eye and reduced vision in the...
I’m Bob … My GCA has caused blindness ... in one eye and reduced vision in the ... has made life with greatly reduced vision
Posted: Feb 18, 2024
I am 80 year old woman and I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2015 ....
developed classic symptoms of LCA or GCA ... suddenly 2 months ago I had bad double vision
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Posted: Feb 2, 2024
@vanns, @johnbishop, @megz, and all... My goodness! What wonderful help from you all for those of...
diagnosed a week ago with PMR and GCA ... specific areas, then headaches and vision ... #39;s when my PCP diagnosed PMR and GCA
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Posted: Dec 12, 2023
I understand your fear about GCA. I was diagnosed with PMR about 16 years ago. I...
I understand your fear about GCA. ... I never had symptoms of GCA but to this ... Actually, I had all the symptoms of GCA ... Maybe I had GCA too. ... autoimmune disorder that can cause vision
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
Hello @julie4868 I’ve been having all the GCA symptoms along with PMR. In July I went...
julie4868 I’ve been having all the GCA ... I would’ve lost my vision by now. ... Well, my vision has been blurry on and ... an appointment tomorrow to check my vision ... I’m very scared, especially that GCA
Posted: Nov 16, 2023
I had PMR for 6 weeks before I developed symptoms of GCA (temporal pain, swollen temporal...
weeks before I developed symptoms of GCA ... jaw pain increases the chance that vision ... I never experienced any transient vision ... I was sure I had GCA but my GP wasn’ ... I was probably lucky to not lose vision
Posted: Nov 13, 2023
I had onset of symptoms in July of last year at 58 yrs old. It took...
a situation of loss of peripheral vision ... Concern was for GCA. ... up to 20 mg/day of prednisone until GCA