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Anyone have cataract surgery while on Kevzara?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 6 9:07am | Replies (2)Comment receiving replies
I had cataract surgery 3 months after I stopped KEVZARA. It worked well to reduce and get off prednisone but I had numerous infections. So I stopped using KEVZARA. Your ophthalmologist is probably concerned with a potential infection while on KEVZARA. Worst case if you get off KEVZARA for 6 weeks and have inflammation you could have a few weeks back on prednisone. I stopped KEVZARA and went back on prednisone. There’s no tapering of the KEVZARA as it stays in system for a few months after stopping.
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@grumpa
I never want to be on prednisone again.
You stated your surgery was while you were off kevzara for 3 months as I am a current user. I have not had any known infections while on Kevzara. Maybe I can lengthen my time between injections while having the surgeries. Guess I’ll have to see what the doctors conclude.