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Hello @terrym, Welcome to Connect. I was fortunate to get a fairly quick referral to a...
I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and ... would be more knowledgeable about PMR ... Fortunate for us PMR patients, there ... haven't already seen them: --- GCA ... and CRP should not stop to include PMR
I was diagnsed with PMR at the end of June this year. Every morning I would...
I was diagnsed with PMR at the end of ... bloodwork; he agreed with me it was PMR ... is very important because if it is PMR ... can trigger Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA
Thank you for all the comments and information. Back home now from ER where they did...
find any vasculitis and doc said no GCA ... the headaches and blurry vision are PMR ... that was caused by prednisone for PMR
I appreciate your taking the time to come back to this. I’ve read quite a lot...
I’ve read quite a lot about PMR on the ... , and those readings brought me to GCA ... have a friend who two years ago had GCA ... She did not have PMR, but I know it
@paulagcl, Did the symptoms reappear after lowering the dosage of prednisone you were taking? If so,...
tapering plan while watch for symptoms of GCA ... discussion you might find helpful: --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Posted: Jul 11, 2023
My experience with member benefits with KPNC is that they know less than medical specialists when...
a severe eye condition prior to my PMR ... In January I had onset PMR following ... inflammation in my eyes relieving fears of GCA ... drops along with my oral doses for PMR ... inflammatory markers are down so not GCA
GCA from my understanding is vasculitis condition which can lead to blindness. PMR in itself is...
GCA from my understanding is vasculitis ... PMR in itself is an inflammatory condition ... over time and one is susceptible to GCA
Psoriatic arthritis is well represented on PMR forums. I was probably diagnosed with reactive arthritis because...
Psoriatic arthritis is well represented on PMR ... ----- The following link compares PMR ... The inflammation sites for both PMR ... I wonder what is going on since PMR ... vasculitis and is associated with GCA
Can you go back to the doctor (I believe you mentioned a rheumatologist diagnosed you with...
fibromyalgia) and ask specifically about PMR ... A PCP can diagnose PMR too, if that’ ... internist, but she lives in another state) PMR ... also because of the high incidence of GCA—which
Posted: Jun 24, 2023
@amak23 will you discuss going on one of the Biologicals? This is the first recommendation in...
and PMR should be remission; remission ... strategies in giant cell arteritis (GCA ... ) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). ... and PMR developed by an international ... and PMR in clinical practice.
I don't have a crystal ball foggy or clear. I just know what is working for...
inflammation markers in order to have PMR ... I don't know about GCA. ... sources say no ... people can have PMR
It is interesting to see your experiences moving to the top of the thread from 2021...
While neither my PCP mentioned "GCA ... ) association of GCA and PMR by the ... to report the financial burden of PMR ... was observed that individuals with PMR ... Women's Hospital HAS a fast track GCA
@nyxygirl My rheumatologist referenced the GiACTA study for GCA when he requested ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) for me...
tocilizumab) for me in order to treat PMR ... tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... It is believed that PMR is mediated ... by IL-6 mimicking GCA. ... PMR therefore would seem most likely
It is sad there aren't more treatment options for PMR/GCA. I was told many times that...
aren't more treatment options for PMR ... /GCA. ... prednisone for more than 12 years for PMR ... Actemra isn't FDA approved for PMR ... but it is for GCA.
Posted: May 29, 2023