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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 5 11:55pm | Replies (101)

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Kevzara is a biologic made specifically to treat PMR. It’s a shot I self administer bi weekly. Google it…it’s a IL-6 inhibitor and helps with the inflammation and I was able to taper from abt 8mg pred to “0” in3 1/2 months. No side effects .
Covered by my Medicare and supplemental.
It’s 7 months later and hoping Dr takes me off it TOMORROW!

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@tweetypie13 I have taken prednisone for 30 months now and started kevzars 2months ago.How fast did you taper and how long after starting kevzara did you start taper. Thanks David