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Still Struggling with that last mile on the path to 0 mg
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 21, 2025 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I appreciate your positive feedback. The following is the TOC STOP abstract.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37952183/
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I'm glad the experts in the UK are evaluating the merits of Actemra compared to Prednisone. I was dismissed for sharing my personal experience years ago.
In my experience with Actemra, the biggest advantage of Actemra is that it doesn't suppress my adrenal function. I hope things continue to improve for you.
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Thanks. I'm feeling very good now. In a few days I have the last appointment with my ophthalmologist to deal with GCA. Since I've gotten off of prednisone, she says after this appointment she will only need to see me yearly for a routine eye exam. And I have one more rheumatologist appointment in a month to make sure there aren't any issues from getting off prednisone. After that appointment I'll have less frequent exams. My rheumatology chart says I'm in clinical remission. That feels strange, but nice.