I have reactive arthritis which is a "cousin" to psoriatic arthritis without the psoriasis. I could effectively stop flares of reactive arthritis with Prednisone but then I could always taper off Prednisone again quickly. I stayed in remission for a year or so until the next flare of uveitis or reactive arthritis. I self medicated the pain caused by reactive arthritis with the Prednisone leftover from my flares of uveitis. I occasionally had flares of reactive arthritis without uveitis but I didn't tell anyone.

After PMR was diagnosed, PMR was called the "primary problem." I was told that I would need Prednisone for a year or two. I never could taper off Prednisone again until Actemra was tried. Ironically, as soon as I tapered off Prednisone the first time ... I had a massive flare of uveitis.

I was put on Humira by my opthalmologist but it didn't work for PMR. That was when my rheumatologist said it would be impossible "optimally" treat all my autoimmune conditions.

It was purely my choice to go back on Actemra much to the chagrin of my opthalmologist. I just had an ophthalmology visit last week. It has been over 3 years since my last flare of uveitis so Actemra seems to be working for uveitis too.