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Suggest Treatment For Severe Giant Cell Arteritis
i have gint anterioritis vasculitis for a few months now, and the 40 mg of predisone isn t a working as well. i am icing my head now. and took 60 mg of predisone today, instead of the 40 mg... my head still hurts and tok two ibuprofen, can you advise me or explain to me.. thank you, dena amendolara email YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 4 Jun 2019
Hello,
The treatment of Gaint-Cell Arteritis involves the use of high dose steroids like Prednisone.
The dose ranges from 40 mg to 60 mg for a month daily and the response to treatment is a dramatic improvement in symptoms like a vision in most cases.
Once the remission is achieved the dose of steroids is reduced to a maintenance dose of 5 mg to 10 mg daily.
If you experience severe headaches, or visual disturbance despite the use of high dose steroids for a month; you may need to discuss with your doctor a suitable alternative treatment.
The other options available apart from steroids is the use of immune modulator drugs like Tocilizumab. However, this medication can be given only by intravenous, or as a subcutaneous injection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
The treatment of Gaint-Cell Arteritis involves the use of high dose steroids like Prednisone.
The dose ranges from 40 mg to 60 mg for a month daily and the response to treatment is a dramatic improvement in symptoms like a vision in most cases.
Once the remission is achieved the dose of steroids is reduced to a maintenance dose of 5 mg to 10 mg daily.
If you experience severe headaches, or visual disturbance despite the use of high dose steroids for a month; you may need to discuss with your doctor a suitable alternative treatment.
The other options available apart from steroids is the use of immune modulator drugs like Tocilizumab. However, this medication can be given only by intravenous, or as a subcutaneous injection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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