No, I've been taking weekly injections of Actemra for a little more than a year. It has worked well for me - no symptoms or side effects.

I think you are the first to report that you are taking Rinvoq for GCA since it was only recently FDA approved for GCA on April 29, 2025. How does it feel to be a pioneer in getting alternatives to Prednisone for PMR/GCA?

Long term prednisone as the only option for PMR/GCA is becoming a thing of the past. I started Actemra on January 1, 2019 and that day changed my life. It was the start of a new beginning when I successfully tapered off Prednisone after 12 years.