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Wow. My father has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA) and is very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861232/

has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA ... a known and severe complication of GCA ... not have been related to undiagnosed GCA ... see if there was a thread about PMR/GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2023

Hi Judy, PMR is a relatively rare autoimmune disease that effects 52.5 in 100,000 people. About...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664481/

The highest incidences of PMR and GCA ... s Textbook of Medicine, Chapter on GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 22, 2021

I had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists well before PMR and now GCA. Just recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864852/

both wrists well before PMR and now GCA

Discussion: Carpal tunnel symptoms and PMR: What choices do I have?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 22, 2023

I believe I researched concussions and immune system. Whatever it was, it said that a major...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846758/

think I was having a recurrence of GCA

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 months ago. I started with 60 mg prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287057/

I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 21 6:54pm

My heart goes out to you...it is a difficult road as it is and now dealing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861394/

My GCA was raging and my inflammation ... I'd never heard of GCA or PMR and

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2023

First of all, lucky you that you have not had any real health problems. Awesome stuff....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099634/

Tell me, did you have GCA?

Discussion: A Bizarre Change in Condition

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

Out of the blue really. Woke up one morning and couldn't get out of bed, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867883/

By Mar 2020 GCA kicked in too.

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28, 2023

I have had GCA since 12/20. Once the inflammation is under control, look at alternative meds....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809730/

I have had GCA since 12/20.

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

This is elderdiana. I do not seem to know how to reply on my device. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/239822/

bt56 I also am being treated for GCA

Discussion: Difficult case, several diagnosis, no solution yet

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 4, 2019

Wow, this is real good argument to choose the non-invasive ultrasound over the “gold standard” biopsy!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108680/

results sounds ok to me, especially with GCA

Discussion: Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

The ophthalmologist just ordered the blood tests before any therapy. . I received results tonight that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995763/

So i suspect I was alarmed about gca

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Thank you for your input. I'm in my 2nd injection of Actemra and they tapered my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870259/

the blurred vision is coming from GCA

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Nothing to forgive and yes our journies are very similar and I'm so glad you're able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821509/

lot) but with a diagnosis of 'no GCA

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

I feel very fortunate to deal with my rheumatologist and his PA. They helped me through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247831/

when I almost lost my vision from GCA

Discussion: Are specialists necessary?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1 7:37am

kdgrotz: Keep pushing for a diagnosis! I have TMJ, so bad at one point I partially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243667/

Can one have PMR after GCA?

Discussion: Possible GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 23 10:22am

I began 60 mg. of Prednisone last July 2024 for GCA, which came with my PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318420/

. of Prednisone last July 2024 for GCA

Discussion: Shortness of breath ..dyspenia..while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2 8:52am

Hi grandma, I really understand your feelings. I had methotrexate for a few months and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349893/

Fairly sure I have/had GCA.

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 4 days ago

If you are not seeing an Endocrinologist, you need to be. Steroids are hormones and taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1213919/

taking them long term like with PMR/GCA

Discussion: Prednisone cumulative dose in PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15 1:41pm

PMR came into my life two months ago. Formally diagnosed last week. I saw two Rhuematologists...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165324/

They explained that the GCA is very

Discussion: The Kevzara injection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 30, 2024