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Hi @zaa, I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis after I got a DEXA scan because I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624715/

because I'm on prednisone for GCA

Discussion: Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2021

It's possible to experience both polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and inflammatory arthritis concurrently. This was mostly my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328847/

GCA was never my problem.

Discussion: Weight based prednisone dosing

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 17 5:46am

Diagnosed with GCA (temporal arteritis) February 2025, started 60 mg Prednisone. Started monthly ACTEMRA infusions March...

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Diagnosed with GCA (temporal arteritis

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24 3:32pm

I have done some reading about Rinvoq unrelated to GCA. Since the patent for Humira has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300933/

reading about Rinvoq unrelated to GCA

Discussion: FDA approves Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10 8:23am

Waiting for my biopsy result done this past Thursday. Also was referred to ophthalmologist, had a...

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it was just a really bad flare up, GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

You're welcome. By the way, GCA is a vision threatening form of vasculitis (Cecil and Goldman's...

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By the way, GCA is a vision threatening

Discussion: Think I have Giant Cell Arteritis (or GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 1, 2022

Hi @jfannarbor,Many articles about PMR and GCA mention that it frequently occurs in persons of Northern...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729956/

jfannarbor,Many articles about PMR and GCA

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered by an injection under the skin -- it isn't given as...

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It is FDA approved for PMR but not GCA ... It is FDA approved for GCA but not PMR

Discussion: Actemra vs Kevzara success?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Thanks for the info! What you had to go through with your husband to get a...

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your husband to get a diagnosis of GCA ... it comes to something as serious as GCA

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

You’re welcome. I hope you’re able to get some relief and answers soon. I came across...

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And it occurs so often with GCA, which ... know if it was related to the PMR/GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Thanks. It was confirmed in the ER that this is NOT due to Giant Cell Arteritis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822267/

prednisone, which is near the upper end for GCA ... The doctors agree this is NOT GCA.

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

You should work with your rheumatologist to see what dose of prednisone you should be taking....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224930/

can cause osteoporosis, but PMR and GCA ... 10 mg per day of prednisone now for GCA

Discussion: Prednisone duration

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29 5:13pm

I'm sorry you lost part of your vision. I had several instances of temporary vision loss...

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temporary vision loss in one eye from GCA ... a month after I was diagnosed with GCA

Discussion: Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7 5:20pm

Wishing you luck... I don't know if GCA could pop up again as a problem, but...

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I don't know if GCA could pop up ... My dad was deemed negative for GCA, ... He was never diagnosed with GCA; his

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Thanks for your comments. My Prednisone tapering schedule goes down to 10 mg in 2 weeks,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861851/

non-cranial Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... exactly the one used to treat the GCA ... nejmoa1613849 Perhaps non-cranial GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2023

You're not alone. This is a great forum for support and information. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215481/

was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA

Discussion: New to this diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 18 9:05am

I hear that a fair number of GCA patients were previously in excellent health as you...

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I hear that a fair number of GCA patients

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 10:00am

I hope your new PCP will be able to help and maybe connect you with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093850/

commonly occurs with a condition called GCA

Discussion: Sedimentación Rate elevated, Proteína C Reactive elevated for 3 years

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I’m not making a little of GCA. when I originally had head pain and a ESR...

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I’m not making a little of GCA.

Discussion: Think I have Giant Cell Arteritis (or GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

Welcome @tillysam, Sorry to hear you joined the GCA club. I can imagine that going down...

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tillysam, Sorry to hear you joined the GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14, 2022