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Ah, guess work is still a part of everything. I understand what you are saying. I...
GCA is basically treated with one drug ... The biggest concern is permanent vision ... I’ve already had intermittent vision ... GCA is not potentially fatal like the
Posted: Oct 3, 2022
@tsc and @kilh Oh, it's so good to receive your message, Teri. I'm very happy you...
I also have GCA, as well as Crohns, ... passing out began at about the same time GCA ... I was hospitalized bc of loss of vision ... Actemra injections every 2 weeks, bc the GCA
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Posted: Jan 13, 2022
@johnbishop, @christopherc Just checking in to say that I have GCA and have had 2 strokes,...
Just checking in to say that I have GCA ... Prednisone at first bc GCA caused blindness ... in right eye and had to protect vision ... certain all of this is a result of GCA ... refuse to identify it as "my" GCA
Posted: Dec 29, 2021
@tsc. Thankyou for your post. In answer to your questions, yes, I had symptoms of extreme...
muscles for several months before the GCA ... home when I suddenly lost most of the vision ... done shortly thereafter, confirming GCA ... strokes were likely the result of the GCA ... sure isn't much posting about GCA
Posted: Oct 20, 2021
Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are "companion systemic inflammatory disorders". In the U.S., the annual incidence...
Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are ... The incidence and prevalence of GCA ... prognosis or prevent progression to GCA ... ." So whether PMR advances to GCA ... to vision in my right eye, occasional
@kimh. My onset to GCA was gradual, and unfortunately not recognized as such by E.R. doctors...
My onset to GCA was gradual, and unfortunately ... doctors until I presented with loss of vision ... Headaches are one of the symptoms of GCA
Posted: Feb 27, 2021
I have polymyalgia rheumatic which sometimes travels with GCA. I have also been on high doses...
rheumatic which sometimes travels with GCA ... I have, however, had further vision ... research what prednisone can do to vision ... that I needed to quickly report any vision ... about prednisone's affects on vision
Posted: May 15, 2019
When I was first diagnosed with PMR I had symptoms of headaches and blurred double vision....
symptoms of headaches and blurred double vision ... of Prednisone suspecting that I had GCA ... researched the dosage for Prednisone for GCA ... My Rheumatologist told me that GCA needs
I had neck and scalp pain, jaw fatigue upon chewing, some tongue involvement when chewing, headache,...
on 50 mg prednisone, (later to 60) GCA ... GCA “fast tract” clinic for temporal ... immediate appointment due to danger of vision ... loss with GCA). ... Ultrasound confirmed GCA.
Wow ... you are fortunate. Did you have PMR first? I was diagnosed with PMR a...
still asks me about having symptoms of GCA ... asking her how would I know if I had GCA ... I have the symptoms of GCA but I&#39 ... visual disturbances and potentially vision ... to treat me "as if" I had GCA
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
I agree that time is of the essence under the circumstances. I have never been diagnosed...
I have never been diagnosed with GCA ... symptoms included blurry or foggy vision ... always asked me about symptoms of GCA ... that can be mistaken for symptoms of GCA ... Trigeminal neuralgia and GCA are both
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
Can you call or connect electronically with your doctor tomorrow to report symptoms? I would not...
I have concerns about GCA as well. ... is always concerned about it but no vision ... PMR have subclinical (no symptoms) GCA ... It does create worry when GCA has so
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 25, 2024
Has anyone developed Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) while having PMR? I am not sure if I...
anyone developed Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA ... sure if I am having mild symptoms of GCA ... My eyes are a little glassy but my vision
Posted: Dec 15, 2024
Maye, my vision is ok. I got treatment for the GCA just in time to save...
Maye, my vision is ok. ... I got treatment for the GCA just in ... I think my GCA is only cranial.
Posted: Feb 18 6:05am