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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 10 7:53am | Replies (187)
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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.

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stonewheel | @stonewheel | Feb 9 7:45pm

@dadcue Yes sir. That is my understanding. I’ve learned so much from you. While I have been tapering Prednisone from the beginning (started at 40mg and now at 15mg,) I’m hoping that the Kevzara takes over as expected so I can do the “little numbers” taper. The 7mg and down taper. I hope to be at 7mg at three months into Kevzara.
If my body systems react the way I want them to, my Adrenal System will come back “on-line” fully with the reduction of Prednisone and I can say good-bye to Prednisone. I have a Love-Hate relationship with it.
Thank you again Mike.

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