Lupus Symptoms

[Nylahs]

Has anyone with Lupus experienced swollen temples?

[Tiggywoos]

No but my temples are always tender x

[StriatedCaracara]

Is it Temporal / Giant cell arteritis ?

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[DebbieJ6894]

Yes, my mother did. It was diagnosed as temporal arteritis, otherwise known as giant cell arteritis. Hers had got bad and she had to have an immediate dose of steroid - 150 as I recall. See your doctor about this.

[Tiggywoos in reply to DebbieJ6894]

My dad did too . Horrendous pain . Important to get it under control isn’t it ?

[mobilitymiss]

I have but not too bad, I didn’t realise it was a thing. My glasses leave indents in my side and it’s quite painful x

[Redlady9]

I also have tenderness on my temples most days, blurred vision in one eye , pain in my neck and pulsatile tinnitus. Had it checked by GP and optician but it's no better several months later. Beginning to think it might be temporal arteritis...

[donnalee65]

I've had a whole swollen body & head, not pleasant but went away & I had no wrinkles during lol