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I took my last steroid yesterday almost 5 years after the first. Those years of steroids for GCA would have been much less easy to bear without this forum and the kind and generous advice I have been given. I am still on Methotrexate but am looking forward to the end of that fairly soon.

Thank you to all who took the trouble to reply to my questions over the years.

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Congratulations. Good health🥂

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Good news!

But remember it still takes body up to a year to get back to normal after steroids- and not every ache and pain is a return of GCA!

Good luck, and keep in touch. We need your experience - you’ve earned it! 🌷

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SheffieldJane

Congratulations! Say hallo to over the rainbow for me. 😊 🌈

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Rose54

Fingers crossed for you

Good Luck

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DianeA1

Well done!! Please return to shed light on your path for us when we follow!

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Longtimer

Lovely news....good to hear...

I will be looking at the forum every day to see how you all are! Fingers crossed 🤞 for us all. Thank you for all the lovely messages.

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PMRCanada

Congrats on getting to this stage...not any easy task. Hoping you continue GCA and pred free.

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cranberryt

Congratulations! So happy for you!

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Marijo1951

Thank you for letting us know. It's a reminder to us all that eventually we will reach the end of these wretched conditions...

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HeronNS

🥇😊

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powerwalk

Congratulations. I hope you keep well.

What Wonderful News Penelope 🥂🍾🌷

Hope everything continues well for you in the future 🌷

Kind Regards

MrsN 🌷

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Pongo13

Yay! Gives us all hope! So good to hear, x

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JulieR2

Brilliant good luck for the future

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Theziggy

Brilliant - great news and also a great inspiration for all who are still suffering - there is a light at the end of the tunnel !!!!

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Great - and I hope you never need us again! In the nicest possible way of course.

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Oumaof2

Congratulations, long may it last.. 💐💐💐 A positive story on a dismal wet Sunday morning...

All good wishes, please keep us posted on your journey to the other side of GCA and Pred ... 🌻

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