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Should I have temporal biopsy for GCA even after 8 weeks prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 21 5:38pm | Replies (21)
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How are you doing now? Did yo receive any of the new drugs {biologics) along with the prednisone? I hope things are going well for you.......

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ropnrose | @ropnrose | Mar 12 8:07am

I received my first Actemra infusion in January 2025. I started feeling better about 3 weeks after it. I get them every 4 weeks. I can honestly say that I feel GREAT now. Still wake up with minor aches, but they're manageable. I am now on 9 mg. of pred. will step down to 8 in 2 weeks. I feel as good as I've felt, since before PMR. I was always VERY active. I have 3 golf t-times this week. I've riden my e-bike anywhere from 8-24 miles. I feel like I'm 'back'.

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