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During PMR can GCA be forestalled?

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karenjaninaz
karenjaninaz

i have been diagnosed with PMR and had 4 weeks of 15mg prednisone with great relief. We reduced the dose to 12.5 with good results.. I feel  very subtle but noticeable "head symptoms": little, transient pains around head, pressure in left sinus, funny pulsating feeling in temples. Can this be psychosomatic because I am watching out for  GCA? I spoke by  phone to my rheumatologist who suggested we go back up to 15mgm and see him in a few days for an exam and a decision to do the tabx. 

My sed rate went down to normal but my CRP though down, still elevated. I have no other incriminating symptoms. I started out with a significant anemia(I read that a positive indicator against eye problems).

Can anyone relate?

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  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz

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    Yes, Anhaga, that's just what the rheumatologist told me. All I can do is my TaiChi - I am in a formal school,take my calcium, vit d&k and hope, day by day for progress. I have spinal hardware from scoliosis correction and my back never hurts; I don't want that to start.
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga karenjaninaz

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      How much tai chi do you do every day - I am ashamed to say that I'm lucky if I do twenty minutes.  redface
    • karenjaninaz
      karenjaninaz Anhaga

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      I go to 2 classes a week that are 1 1/2 hours long- but I only do 45 min. I just started before my diagnosis and was wiped out the next day with pain before I was on prednisone. Now I walk on my treadmill 30 min or do stationary bike 30 min. Most days. 

      ​I wouldn't castigate yourself for "only" do 20 min. Every bit helps.

      i am on 14 pred starting today. From -14.5

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