to all:
I was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis) sept 2006 (had a biopsy to confirm). I was put on 60 mg prednisone. I've experienced the weight gain, the moon face, and generally felt miserable. The brain fog is awful! my c-protien was high, but sed rate was ok.
I was first put on the prednisone and it completely took away all my gct and PMR symptoms and blood work was great. we reduced the dosage over time, about 6 wks ago i was down to 5mg, felt great, but 4 wks ago the headaches/soreness to sides of temps returned, i've had a replase (which is common), but my sed rate was 60 and c-protien was 138.1. i am now back on 60mg of prednisone.
my dr wants me to try to include methotrexate. i wanted to know if anyone has tried this with any results. i've done a lot of research, but nothing will say it works for sure. sides effects look awful.
also, anyone with Giant cell, have you had eye problems, like pressure in back of eye?
thanks for any help