Possible GCA/LVV test update

[DogAgilityObsessed]

My hospital app has been updated with masses of test results from the past couple of weeks.

Apart from the increasing, but not way OTT my CRP went up from 6 on first A&E visit to 8 a week later and 10 a day after that on second A&E visit when I was prescribed higher dose of pred.

The other blood results all look ok to me apart from Viscosity which on first A&E visit was 1.80 mPa/s.

I'm booked for for an early morning TAB tomorrow.

I feel ok but still some headache at back of head with occasional sharp pains.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

hi,

Let’s hope [in the nicest possible way] that you get a positive result tomorrow. That way, at least you’ll know what you are dealing with, and can plan the way ahead. 🌸

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

positive?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Yes.. will amend -ta

[SheffieldJane]

Good luck! Let us know the outcome.

[Blossom20]

Well I hope you get a negative result...

I wonder why your blood markers went higher after more pred? Surely they should have gone down. Would that indicate that they are not needed higher and you haven't got anything serious?

I often get headache at the back of my head and it's because I always stress and have my shoulders up to my ears causing tight muscles and neck pain.

All the best to you and let us know the results..

[DogAgilityObsessed in reply to Blossom20]

I think I may have confused issues. Pred not increased until CRP up at 10. They sent me home after the initial A&E visit albeit were going to do a rheumy referral (which they didn't do).