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@brazuca44usa it is my husband with GCA. His glaucoma was detected by an optometrist, but he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966641/

brazuca44usa it is my husband with GCA

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Prior to my GCA diagnosis last August my husband and I had a difficult time involving...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931235/

Prior to my GCA diagnosis last August

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

When my PMR was active, I had pain in both shoulder areas and not just one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796604/

-- Educational Conferences for PMR/GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

I understand nanniepie's hesitancy. I'm also scared to start Actmra too. Methotrexate and Kevzara were terrible...

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GCA??

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with PMR taking prednisone 15 mg. Working well. Dr wan

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Welcome @wren1003, @nancy53 mentioned a PMR & GCA Facebook group that had a zoom meeting in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207622/

wren1003, @nancy53 mentioned a PMR & GCA

Discussion: Zoom Support Group

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 9 11:39am

Interesting. By coincidence, I am taking acyclovir right now, 400 mg x 3/day. We'll see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948192/

background, I was diagnosed with PMR and/or GCA

Discussion: GCA, zoster, and (maybe) PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Yes I have had the biopsy You are correct .. mine said GCA healed !! Whatever...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865629/

biopsy You are correct .. mine said GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 24, 2023

I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 3-1/2 years ago. I was given 50 mg of...

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I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 3-1

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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

@joybringer1. Yesss! I received the 4 gift certificates for Christmas and was very ill at the...

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for my eye specialist appointment (GCA

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Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: Feb 22, 2021

Hi John, I'm aware of GCA and scared for sure, I have had nightmares about it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254741/

Hi John, I'm aware of GCA and

Discussion: Worsening diplopia with no explanation

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 13, 2020

It was not originally prescribed to take the place of ,but to assist the prednisone to...

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prednisone almost 4 years ago when my GCA

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2019

I’m currently at two weeks for each drop on Prednisone. I had an unfortunate GCA experience...

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I had an unfortunate GCA experience

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Posted: Mar 24, 2021

@JustinMcClanahan Thanks for inviting me to this page. I will check it out. My husband developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073329/

husband developed PMR May 2023 then GCA ... 12.5 by Feb 2024 when he developed GCA ... believe me when I suspected he had GCA

Discussion: Osteoporosis or PMR symptoms

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 23, 2024

C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels are "monitored" when a person is on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144694/

activity" for people with PMR/GCA ... people have active symptoms of PMR/GCA

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

I have GCA and I'm sure a touch or two of PMR. I wanted to share...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867756/

I have GCA and I'm sure a touch ... It was something about PMR/GCA, autoimmune

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 27, 2023

I’m in Australia. Until last year I had not had PMR. My first two vaccines were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807440/

escalating neck and jaw pain - symptoms of GCA ... team concluded it was probably not GCA

Discussion: When in PMR remission: What's your experience with covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

@barbie60 I'm a few months shy of age 90, on prednisone since January for Giant Cell...

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course I don't know how much my GCA ... had one injection of Prolia when my GCA

Discussion: Treating Osteoporosis: What works for you?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2021

@tsc. Thankyou for your message, Teri. I have a battery of new meds, following the July...

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injections every two weeks for my GCA ... I do wish there were other GCA patients

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis after a year and a half of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073379/

Arteritis after a year and a half of PMR/GCA ... I've had a relapse of GCA - so I ... Prednisone is blindness or a stroke from GCA

Discussion: Osteoporosis or PMR symptoms

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 23, 2024

Hi John, I just received word yesterday from my doctor's office that my insurance company had...

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I'm sure they are looking for GCA ... I have subtle GCA symptoms (my opinion ... I feel like I might have GCA and/or

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 29, 2022