Awhile back I posted a thread on Muscle weakness and Fatigue I am now getting pain in my left Temple (actually a little further back ) and my eye feels swollen. I take MTX and Prednisone 5mg now. ?? Any thoughts. I have a positive RA factor I've heard of Polyrhematica but do not thats it
Hi 65frlane,
Does this pain usually happen after taking your MTX?
When I first started taking MTX I did have some bad headaches around the front and temporal part of my head. It took about 4 to 6 months for them to lessen and then when I change my MTX time from nighttime to daytime, that seemed to help the most.
Link for more info on Temporal Arteritis:
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic568.htm
Description of Polymyalgia Rheuatica
rheumatica is usually shortened to the more convenient PMR. Simply, PMR is a rheumatic condition with many (poly) painful muscles (myalgia).
Link to: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
http://pain.healthcentersonline.com/fibromyalgiapaindisorder s/polymyalgiarheumatica.cfm
There are so many things that can come under RA and Auto Immune diseases...It's almost impossible to understand them all. I hope these links help you.
Toni
Thanks Toni. It sure is a maze when it comes to autoimmune disorders. Thanks for the links....Geoff P.S. I only have the temple area pain. really no big headache, No scalp pain, but some eye discomfort. When I push on the spot I can feel the infamed artery that goes tomy left eye.