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"I’ve been prednisone free for 6 months now and feel my age (70)."
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I have been off Prednisone for almost 5 years but I'm being treated with Actemra for PMR instead of Prednisone.

I'm 70 too. I only wanted to feel my age and I will accept those aches and pains.

Prednisone made me feel like a kid again ...young. free spirited and a bit impulsive.

PMR made me feel like I had suddenly aged and rigor mortis was setting in.

I very happy that I currently feel my age. I no longer experience all the ups and downs from taking Prednisone. Having to decide how much Prednisone I should take was a pain too.

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jeff97 | @jeff97 | Jul 19 1:26pm

I wonder how much someone taking Actemra or Kevzara actually feels their age. Those drugs block IL-6, which is one of the primary inflammatory substances in the body. I found this quote in Google:

"As people age, there is a tendency towards chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation, known as "inflammaging". This includes elevated levels of IL-6, which is linked to a decline in physical function and increased frailty in older adults. "

Actemra and Kevzara are much more subtle in their effects than prednisone, but they are still powerful drugs.

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