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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 10 7:53am | Replies (187)Comment receiving replies
Cheraloha,
I will.
My next rheumatologist visit is 2/17, for bloodwork and to plan tapering now that I’m taking Kevzara. I want to ask her when she expects the Kevzara to begin doing its job and is there a test to know for sure. (From what I’ve read on here, +/- 3 months, and/but that time frame is different for everybody.)
I’m hoping we can learn from each other’s experience.
Best wishes and best of luck!
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@stonewheel
Keep in mind that +/- 3 months is for Kevzara to control PMR. Whether or not you are able to taper off Prednisone depends on how suppressed your adrenals are. If your cortisol level doesn't rebound very quickly you might still need to be on some Prednisone for a long time but hopefully a lot less prednisone.