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I began Pred at 100mg due to CGA and PMR 2 years ago and down to 17mg today. is the dizziness caused by meds, PMR GCA anybody know? Wish I could function better.
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EileenH nancy02150
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It is possible - but it is something you MUST discuss with your doctors.
Is it all the time, does it come and go? Does it coincide with anything particular?
nancy02150 EileenH
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okay i will discuss with doctor. It is all the time never comes and goes.....doesn't seem to coincide with anything particular. Just getting tired of it. I do keep a smile and am upbeat and continue to watercolour paint and work with clay as working up close diminishes the dizziness I get with distance.
EileenH nancy02150
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Have you had your eyes tested? And yes - dizzy or light headed? I think they are different too ...
nancy02150 EileenH
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Yes just recently eyes tested and yes I am dizzy not light headed. I had difficulty with double vision early on within the first 4 months but that subsided leaving a residual tightness when moving eyes totally to the left..never quite get as far as going right. eye specialist says might never get to what it used to be. I feel at times I do not know where my body is in relation to walls chairs etc and find them in the way....more bumps and bruises on arms and legs. but I will check out with doctor.
EileenH nancy02150
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It could be damage to your ears due to the GCA - a new study has shown ears are also involved. If a certain bit of the ear and nerves was damaged it could be similar to the sight loss in GCA. Have you seen an ENT specialist?
Michdonn nancy02150
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Hi Nancy, I found myself dizzy on Pred with PMR, I have never figured out what has caused the problem. I fell several times so if I am walking I do so with a cane. Now here is the funny part I normally have no problem skiing. Good luck on your PMR journey stay positive, active and try to smile. 🙂
nancy02150 Michdonn
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Thanks Michdonn....I do smile...people say you are so upbeat....of course i am taking meds for depression and that really makes life easier...no weepiness anymore. thanks for responding
Michdonn nancy02150
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You are welcome Nancy, hang in there, it does get better. 🙂
Anhaga nancy02150
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Dizziness or "lightheadedness" which I think are different. Not so much losing one's balance or having the room spin but more like a feeling of being, well, "lightheaded".