DEAR DR. GOTT: In early December I had pain an inch wide at the back of my head. After having a biopsy, my diagnosis was temporal arteritis – inflammation of the artery. My doctor says there is no cure. I started taking high doses of prednisone and the pain has started to go away but will the arteritis ever go away?
I’ve gained 15 pounds, even though my eating habits are the same as before. I always weighed 125 but am up to 140. Can I do anything about the weight problem? I’m 83 and never had a headache before. Is there an operation or anything to fix the arteritis? I’ll be watching the Journal Inquirer for your response.
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