Just wondering whether it is usual for symptoms to change with different flares?
I usually know that I am starting to flare because I get symptoms in my arms and shoulders. My CRPs also usually elevate up around 20 (5 and below is deemed normal in NZ). This time I have no shoulder or arm pain but the muscles in my legs and lower back have been excruciating and when I went and had my bloods done my CRPs were 37. My rheumatologist saw them and immediately rang me to say to up the prednisone (I was on 4mg) and a day later I can certainly feel the relief.
I also have been diagnosed with GCA in the past and this time could also feel slightly the tight headachy band start and that has also dissipated.