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Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 14 7:29pm | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
Your 70's to 80's comment about being like freewheeling downhill gave me my needed smile for the day! At 81 I feel blessed and just keep taking each day one at a time hoping PMR stays in it's remission box never to visit again. The last 6 years without it along with each of life's new gifts does make for a fun ride. 🙃
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PMR struck me when I was 52. I want to forget about my 50's decades for the most part. My 60's decade wasn't much better until I was 65. When I was 65 years old, I didn't think I would reach my 70's decade. That was the year when my rheumatologist said I was too young to take Prednisone for the rest of my life.
Five years on Actemra has made a world of difference. I feel good about turning 70 in a few more days. I will take all the good days I can get. I don't know if all my problems are in remission or not. My ophthalmologist doesn't think Actemra is "optimal" and says I shouldn't be on Actemra and wants me on a different biologic.
My rheumatologist wants me on Actemra for as long as it continues to work. Apparently, it is quite possible for Actemra to stop working. I don't know what will happen if Actemra stops working so I try not to think about it.