Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Yes. I’ve been on Kevzara for 4 months and am off prednisone for my PMR. Besides some fatigue, no noticeable side effects. Seems WAY better than prednisone. GOOD LUCK!

I have stopped predisone after on for a year I am on kevzara this is my 3rd shot 200. Not noticing any relief my hands are swollen and in pain

I have learned it takes 8-12 doses to feel it working! I am at 7. I am just feeling like it might be helping!! Be patient( I know it’s hard. Getting off Prednisone is tuff too!!) Good luck🙏

I am using Kevzara, 5 shots into the therapy and I feel so much better. I can get back to my daily workout exercise now, no pain or stiffness. Can’t wait to see if it helps get off the prednisone quicker.

May I ask if you are on Medicare and does it pay for kevzara? What is the price? Dr. Is talking about having me try it. I was diagnosed in 2023 and just recently weaned off of prednisone but the symptoms are returning. Thank you for your info.

I've been on Kevzara for 8 weeks now (every 2 weeks). Was diagnosed with PMR on 3/19/25 but rheumatologist. Started out on 15 mg Prednisone after rheumatologist confered with my cardiologist. ( I had earlier surgery for atrial fibrillation). Of course Prednisone was like a miracle, but due to heart issue needed to taper as quickly as possible. After first month Kevzara was added. I've tapered to 4 mg. of Prednisone. Hope to be off prednisone within 2 months. Then we'll see. Praying 🙏 Kevzara will work alone. By the way I'm 75.

Kevzara is great!! Been on it for about a year now. It works better than Prednisone for me. Tapering off Prednisone has been hard but with the dead slow drop schedule, I was able to get to 3 mg. Rheumatologist is good with me staying here or dropping more..for now, Im staying stable at 3 mg.
Kevzara is amazing and I got a good response even after the first shot. It targets different inflammation receptors than Prednisone - I think my PMR is more active on that other pathway.

On medicare and so far payed a bit at first now 0!!

Yes, started Kevzara at Thanksgiving when I struggled getting below 10mg of Pred. I’m 59 and debilitating PMR started in January of last year. I’m now down to 1 mg of Pred and plan to goto zero next month. Kevzara has been awesome for me. I feel so much better and have my energy back. Good luck!

I'm so happy for you. I only know how I feel on Actemra and there is no comparison to how I felt taking Prednisone. After I got off Prednisone, I continued to feel better.

I still have rheumatology visits every 6 months but we don't seem to have too much to discuss anymore. My prior rheumatology visits were mostly spent discussing how much Prednisone I was taking and the need to get me off Prednisone. I tried not to bother my rheumatolgist with too many pain complaints. My many updates to various doctors about ER visits and hospitalizations don't happen anymore. Mostly, I just show up at my monthly Actemra infusions.