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I am on ACTEMRA for my giant Cell Arteritis but it seems like my PMR ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
Last time I lowered my prednisone too fast I got severe itching I had to go back to a higher dose and do a slow taper. I am now tapering at 1/2 per month. It may not be the actemra just too fast going off the prednisone
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You may have a point. This morning I decided to go back on 5mg of prednisone. We shall see.
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Did anyone tell you it was a Prednisone withdrawal symptom. I don't know if it is or not so I'm just asking.
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As you suspect .... it could be an allergy to Actemra too. I get a dose of Benadryl and Tylenol before every infusion of Actemra. I have never had an allergic reaction to Actemra. The reason they give me these medications prior to my infulsion is to prevent an allergic reaction.