Yes. I have used Kevzara and find it very helpful with few if any side effects. I began at 40 mg of prednisone, a year ago, got stuck at 15mg for months, was put on Kevzara and now am at 2mg, tapering at the rate of 1mg a week on the advice of the board certified rheumatologist who prescribed the Kevzara. I too was reluctant to try it. I was wrong and I wish I had done it sooner.

I started Mounjaro/Zepbound--the weight loss drugs-- a week ago. To my great surprise, I feel significantly better. The rheumatologist said that M/Z are particularly known for their anti-inflammatory properties and whether that is the explanation my mental clarity is appreciably better, I have more energy and my body just "feels" better. No idea why. The weight loss is attractive as well but more importantly, I now feel for the first time in over a year I am beginning to heal.

M/Z can be prescribed for diabetes and for sleep apnea so if you have either of those conditions your insurance may cover them. It's the same chemical formula for either, just with different names.