Dull pain in jaw joint when eating.
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Hiya everyone. It's a little while since I posted a question here because thankfully I have been feeling good while reducing my preds (which I am on for GCA) I am down to 7mg now however, since yesterday I have had a slight pain in my right jaw joint. My GCA presented in my left temple and jaw when I was diagnosed last Oct. It really isn't as bad as the pain I had then, plus no pain in my head. Can I direct my question to MrsO and EileenH please. Do you think this could be the start of a flare up. I am going to have bloods taken tomorrow before I see my rheumy on Sept 2nd. Will they show if it definitely is a recurrence. I do hope it isn't as I really don't want to have to increase my preds! I know it's really important to do so though and if it is a recurrence then I will do so willingly. Would be so grateful for your advice as I am a bit concerned. Thank you very much. Luv Mary xx
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paul45653 Mary_J
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As a new member I don't know if it has been discussed. In my short battle with PMR that I don' know the future of, I seem to find that during the uncontrolled parts of the day for example, any misc. aches or problems that I was living with and trying to ignore, became exaggerated and wanting of some home treatment.
Is this imaginary or a strange side effect in the long list?
MrsO-UK_Surrey paul45653
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We do have many little aches and 'niggles' as we get older and it can be difficult to distinguish between what is the usual 'wear and tear' pain and what is PMR pain. It is obviously easy to dwell on such pains when suffering from PMR in which case they will be exaggerated.
I'm sure that as you get further into your journey with this condition, you will gradually be able to distinguish between the pain/stiffness of PMR and that of the usual 'wear and tear'.
EileenH paul45653
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As MrsO says, as you go further down this road you will learn to identify what is what rather better. OTOH - don't try to analyse every bit that twinges. We are not getting younger and it is impossible to decide what would have appeared anyway. Try not to obsess - I know it isn't easy.
Lee-Colorado Mary_J
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Mary_J Lee-Colorado
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EileenH Lee-Colorado
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Reading here? You'd hope maybe - but I doubt it!!
EileenH Mary_J
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MrsO-UK_Surrey Mary_J
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It's difficult to say whether this is definitely the start of a flare but you could try increasing the steroids back up slightly for a few days - that might just provide the answer.
If you had raised blood test markers at the outset then it is highly likely that in the event of a flare, those markers will show an increase - that was certainly my experience. However that isn't cast in stone as some people who have raised markers at diagnosis won't necessarily find that they will always increase at the first sign of a flare.
Do get it checked out, Mary - perhaps a visit to the dentist as well to rule out any other possible cause related to your teeth/gums, and good luck.
MrsO-UK_Surrey Mary_J
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It's difficult to say whether this is definitely the start of a flare but you could try increasing the steroids back up slightly for a few days - that might just provide the answer.
If you had raised blood test markers at the outset then it is highly likely that in the event of a flare, those markers will show an increase - that was certainly my experience. However that isn't cast in stone as some people who have raised markers at diagnosis won't necessarily find that they will always increase at the first sign of a flare.
Do get it checked out, Mary - perhaps a visit to the dentist as well to rule out any other possible cause related to your teeth/gums, and good luck.
Mary_J MrsO-UK_Surrey
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EileenH Mary_J
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Is there anything else you have noticed - however fleeting?
Mary_J EileenH
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