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You may be interested the Treat-to-target link given by John in his post above. Having searched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910993/

trials and articles about PMR and GCA ... remission ("The treatment target of GCA

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR in September of 2024 and with GCA in November of 2024....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261096/

PMR in September of 2024 and with GCA ... minutes daily when I was diagnosed with GCA

Discussion: Actrema advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18 11:09am

Hi I am artron9. been a while! .Still trying to manage GCA I am at 15mg0f...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268262/

.Still trying to manage GCA I am at ... suppose to be a benefit to those with GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 27 8:07pm

My husband sleeps/dozes 75% of the day! Maybe the prednisone is responsible. He is also now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171776/

He also has GCA and is almost totally

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

Thankyou for all these ideas. Our Southern Hemisphere summer is just starting and it looks like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134178/

I have GCA as well as type 2 Diabetes

Discussion: Summer anti-inflammatory menu ideas

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 31, 2024

Yes ... she is very accurate and straight forward in the way she explains PMR. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035820/

but that is only FDA approved for GCA

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

PMR is a difficult diagnosis..i say this as a physician[retired] because it is not an inpatient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597357/

not an inpatient diagnosis, unlike GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26, 2021

Not at Mayo, but local rural hospital, Salida, CO...chose to go under because I'm a fraidy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287051/

proceeding though with "Suspected GCA

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 21 6:44pm

Hi @maye, I was on prednisone for a year and a half, off it a year,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261369/

The second time with GCA, my symptoms

Discussion: Low iron levels and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 18 4:47pm

I hope Actemra works for you. Your Actemra injection dose is probably 162 mg. As far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951429/

For GCA, 162 mg administered subcutaneously

Discussion: GCA Biopsy while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Thank you for your reply and insight Karen. GCA on top of PMR is not a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286770/

GCA on top of PMR is not a road any

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 16, 2021

@dar9216 - from Tinkerbell - I have GCA and just finished my taper all the way...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137784/

dar9216 - from Tinkerbell - I have GCA

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2018

It might be best to ask your doctor. I think the old Shingles vaccine is about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610363/

My brother suspected PMR and GCA and ... the results were in - positive for GCA ... funny thing about this - I knew about GCA

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20, 2021

Thank you so much for sharing your journey regarding your PMR/GCA. I'm not only going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923232/

sharing your journey regarding your PMR/GCA ... going on with my PMR and possibly GCA ... Once I get my test results back for GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Hello Karen @karinaph, I would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321751/

Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... to describe the feeling when PMR or GCA ... Those are symptoms of GCA.

Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

I'm sorry you developed PMR at a young age. I was 69 when I developed PMR,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290110/

developed PMR, and 70 when I developed GCA

Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26 7:15am

A temporal artery biopsy is never 100% reliable when the test is negative. It all depends...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951436/

PMR and GCA are frequently diagnosed

Discussion: GCA Biopsy while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

I've been on Rinvoq for about 3 weeks now and I would have to say that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945374/

stiff and have had no experience with GCA

Discussion: Rinvoq for PMR and GCA - What's your experience?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

@bschoeni I live in Northern Virginia. My rheumatologist is with the Fairfax office of Arthritis and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921710/

knowledgable about PMR and the risk of GCA

Discussion: Recommendations for PMR savvy rheumatologist in Washington DC/MD/ VA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I'd get a second opinion. Tapering from 20 to 10 mgs. in one shot is generally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703383/

headaches, have you been checked for GCA

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28, 2022