Diagnosed with PMR in Oct. 2025. Exp. with Prednisone & Kevzara.

Posted by wrenn1939 @wrenn1939, 1 day ago

I was diagnosed with PMR the first part of October, 2025. Family doctor started me on 20mg of prednisone and referred me to a rheumatologist. I stayed on 20 mg for 3 months before being reduced by 2 1/2mg per month. I started the Kevzara shot in January every other week. The last of May I go back to rheumatologist. Hopefully she will reduce my prednisone to 7 1/2mg for a month. I have not had any flareups in several months and the Kevzara seems to be helping reduce the prednisone. The only side effect from Kevzara seems to be no energy. Prednisone has affected my eyes, hair, face, weight. Can’t wait to be off it or a very low dose. Deanna Wrenn

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tweetypie13 | @tweetypie13 | 1 day ago

I did the Kevzara route. Energy was not a problem.
Check the Kevzara website for info. Tell your Dr, too

cwbf | @cwbf | 1 day ago

I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2025, put on 40 mg of prednisone, tried to taper, got down to 15mg, could go no lower, started Kevzara in December 2025, rheumatologist suggested tapering at 1 mg a week, and I am now down to 1mg and in one week I will stop prednisone.

I did experience energy loss the second or third day of each taper by 1mg. My guess is that the fatigue was not caused by Kevzara but by the adrenal glands adjusting to the lack of prednisone and taking time to produce more cortisol. That's only guess. After a day or so, the fatigue passed away as my body adjusted to the new lower level of steroids.