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@jeff97 I guess you were able to taper that fast because of Actemra. Is that right?

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jeff97 | @jeff97 | Apr 5 12:45pm

@retiredphil Yes, that's right. I took prednisone a little less than 14 months, and my rheumatologist plans for me to take Actemra for at least 3 years. Some people with GCA recover faster, but my case was fairly severe.