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I may have temporal arteritis but until the blood tests come back i have been prescribed prednisolone 40mg a day, 3rd day of pills today. how long until they start to work, my vision is not as blurry as it was but headache & face pain just as bad?
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It takes a variable amount of time to improve. Pl stay in care of your doc who will monitor your progress. good luck
Answered 8/28/2023
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Usually starts working by 48-72 hours after initiation, but full success may take several more days. Since temporal arteritis has been shown to be caused by herpetic infection in many cases, perhaps you should inquire about anti-viral drugs in addition to if you are proven to have temporal arteritis. A biopsy may be needed.
Answered 8/29/2023
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