Who has this disease called "Temporal Arteritis"?

I have it. My doctor put me on 200mg of Motrin 4x a day for 10 days. If it doesnt subside he will further diagnose.

I do my doctor put me on methotrexate, salazopyrin and predisone.

I HAVE BEEN ON PREDNISONE FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS FOR TEMPORAL ARTERITIS. AS FAR AS I AM AWARE THERE IS NO CURE FOR THIS AILMENT. I AM CURRENTLY ON 7gm DAILY. UNDER THIS DOSAGE THE SYMPTOMS REAPPEAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY BETTER NEWS PLEASE SHARE IT!! Report It

Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels (most commonly large and medium arteries of the head). It is therefore a form of vasculitis. The name comes from the most frequently involved vessel (temporal artery which branches from the external carotid artery of the neck). The alternative name (giant cell arteritis) reflects the type of inflammatory cell that is involved (as seen on biopsy).

The disorder may coexist (in one quarter of cases) with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), which is characterized by sudden onset of pain and stiffness in muscles (pelvis, shoulder) of the body and seen in the elderly. Other diseases related with temporal arteritis are systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and severe infections.

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