@jr46 I'm sorry you developed GCA in addition to PMR. I also have both of them. I was diagnosed in late June 2024. My situation was very similar to yours. I started with 3 days of IVs in the hospital, and then started at 60 mg prednisone. My normal weight is 130. I was on 60 mg for 6 weeks. At 6 weeks, my rheumatologist added weekly injections of Actemra to my treatment. I've been taking it for a year and a half now. I finished taking prednisone 6 months ago. I've had very few side effects from the Actemra. I'm currently experiencing a little fatigue, but I don't know if that's from age (72), the Actemra, the PMR and GCA, or something else.

Good luck with your treatment!