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After headaches, prominent vein shows at my temples ,and left side jaw pain, I was diagnosed...
was diagnosed and confirmed to have GCA ... and shoulders and was diagnosed with PMR ... outcome could have been much worse.The GCA ... The PMR is a constant battle.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 23, 2019
Hi @charlena, I recently was able to taper off of prednisone for my second occurrence of...
prednisone for my second occurrence of PMR ... This second occurance of PMR has been ... check me for the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... Mayo Clinic website has more info on GCA
Posted: Apr 17, 2018
Hi @neztrop, I am so sorry to hear that you have had problems with tapering, but...
and am on Actemra due to suspected GCA ... earlier than anticipated (age 63) due to PMR ... has an impact on the severity of the PMR ... remain healthy to fully recover from PMR
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 13 10:10am
My rheumatologists group follows a protocol and most all their PMR patients are off Pred within...
follows a protocol and most all their PMR ... get Actemra approved for me to treat PMR ... Actemra was only FDA approved for GCA ... and I didn't have GCA. ... to Prednisone for the treatment of PMR
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 15 9:40am
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the end of June of 2024. I had undiagnosed...
Maye, I was diagnosed with GCA at the ... I had undiagnosed PMR for about a year ... because of vision problems from the GCA ... low dose aspirin recommended for the GCA
Posted: Jan 14 7:19am
I began having symptoms at 54. Of course I didn't know it at the time but...
#39;t know it at the time but it was PMR ... Then symptoms of GCA started. ... My PMR went away almost immediately ... but I had GCA for 4 years, with a relapse
Posted: Jan 20, 2024
Be careful and monitor yourself for any symptoms of GCA. I treated myself for PMR with...
monitor yourself for any symptoms of GCA ... I treated myself for PMR with acetaminophen ... for year without knowing I had PMR, ... and I eventually developed GCA.
Posted: Feb 25 5:26pm
Hi @mpm, You definitely need to advocate for yourself. My Mayo rheumatologist started me on 20...
prednisone for both occurrences of PMR ... the-productive-rheumatology-appointment-guide/ --- GCA ... & PMR - Treat-to-target recommendations
Posted: Aug 20, 2023