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Is this early GCA?

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karenjaninaz
karenjaninaz

The last 3 days I have painful chewing on right side which radiates to my right temple. Otherwise I feel really well on 14 pred working down to 13.5 snail pace.

I just called my rheumatologist who reviewed my blood work and said there was no indication of GCA.

I add I have been taking hctz - started 12.5 then 25 when that didn't work-for BP . However I got too weak and dizzy so my primary doc will change me to Ca channel blocker tomorrow.

I wonder if it's from my teeth because, while taking aa my teeth "moved" and I kept going to the dentist to adjust my bite. I only took 3 doses aa then stopped and my teeth seemed to move back to their proper sockets.

I am so terrified of GCA that every single twitch gets me going. I am due to see the rheum in 2 weeks.

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  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz

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    Saw my GP Thursday. He examined me and suggested a jaw exercise 3x a day. This I am doing faithfully and The pain is greatly lessened. I am visiting my dentist tomorrow because I have old dental work on that side. I feel well and no other symptoms. Actually feel better since doc switched BP med from hctz to lisinipril lowest dose.
    • EileenH
      EileenH karenjaninaz

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      hctz and pred taken together can lead to excessive loss of potassium and that can cause muscle cramps (which would be helped some by eating a banana or two).

      Maybe it was a combination of things. Hope the exercises continue to help.

  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz

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    Examined by my specialist dentist today who checked my jaw circulation with a doppler. His conclusion was TMJ on the right side from my bite displacement. If it doesn't resolve in a couple of weeks then a bite piece can be custom made for me at night.
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