GCA reduction/relapse experiences
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I have read the problems that people with PMR experience during a pred reduction relapse so I decided to document my experience with GCA.
Since my reduction to 20mg the side effects of GCA after a pred. reduction seems to be a headache behind my left eye and along the left temple. I only reduce 1mg at a time because every time I reduce I end up with the headaches for four or five days. I have found that if I reduce my reading and take my pred in the following manner I survive semi-comfortably. In the AM I take the fill daily dose of pred. and in the PM I take 650mg of aspirin. The PM aspirin allows me to sleep until 6 AM when I start developing a headache. At that time I take the full dose of pred, put on heavy sunglasses and two hours later my headache almost disappears. Now that I am at 11mg I'll NEVER reduce more than 10% at a time, I NEVER start the next reduction until I do not have a headache but that's just me. I wear heavy sun glasses when driving and any time that I am in the sum.
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EileenH Lee-Colorado
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groovy_chic Lee-Colorado
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Lee-Colorado
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I visited an Optomoligist today and found that I have a pressure of 25 in each eye and have developed cataracts. I have been put on Alphagan and then scheduled for surgery where I will have my lenses replaced an a stent inserted to reduce pressure. Cataracts and glaucoma are potential side effects of long term pred use. I recommend that you know your pressures.
EileenH Lee-Colorado
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