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Infections and starting Actemra
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 2 7:10pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Before I started taking prednisone and Actemra, I did volunteer work to remove invasive plants like kudzu from greenways in my area. After reading the warnings about possible fungal infections if you're taking those drugs, I stopped doing that work. The greenways are in flood plains, and flood frequently. There are some nasty things in flood water. It doesn't seem like it's worth the risk to work in that environment.
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"Actemra (tocilizumab) can increase the risk of infections, including fungal infections, and individuals taking Actemra who live or have lived in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys, or have traveled to these areas, may be at a higher risk of certain fungal infections."
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I live near the Mississippi but not on the river. I drive across the Mississippi fairly often. There is no way to go around it!
You must live in the South.
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/kudzu-invasive-species/
They say kudzu is making its way to the Midwest where I am. I'm hoping it won't cross the Mississippi.