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If you want more data you could go to an independent reference lab
self or physician referred and have an IL-6 level drawn. Most insurance and Medicare will not pay. If it is elevated it would be a point for the more specific
biologic.
There may be financial assistance for the medication if you are Medicare and
have financial need. For now you could hang in and wean slowly for a few more months if symptoms allow. I was able to get free of steroids in 11 months. My second IL-6 and CRP were normal.
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I was asked on here about my IL-6 testing. I thought I had it done. I looked at the results and it said blood sample not properly submitted. The lab never asked me to sign an ABN. So I assumed they checked it. But others have said its not covered by medicare. Its just a normal blood draw correct? Do you know what makes it uncoverable?
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What did you do to get free of prednisone and PMR?