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Triggers... for GCA

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Well 2018 was bad GCA and weight loss and fatigue.

Prednisone got me up and weight back Acterma eliminated the prednisone .

So for @14 moths I am off of everything..

I found I had mold in my basement and . have not been sick since it was cleaned . (by me)

I told my Doctor she said that its possible to have triggers that set off our problems

so my advise is take the time to look around for what you think might of triggered your problem.

I get my blood work sed rate checked etc every 4 moths I'm in the range of the 0 to 25 but IM have noticed it was 14 last 5/23 so in the next 2 wees ill get rechecked ..

I was ZERO ( 0)when on the Acterma I feel GREAT except lower muscle fatigue which Ill ask my doctor about.

my heath was good but this year had a lot of stress in it for me

Ill keep you posted good luck ...daniel

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If by the ZERO you are talking about blood markers sed rate and CRP, then that doesn't necessarily mean the GCA is gone - it is an effect of the way that Actemra works. But it seems to be gone for you - all the best,

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