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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 22 10:17am | Replies (206)

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@stonewheel
My Rheumatologist says the low WBC and ANC is the main side effect of Kevzara. It was a good 6 months before I started to have issues. I got down to 3.6 wBC and ANC at 0.6. Then we waited 4weeks raking the Kevzara and fortunately I was doing ok. We did bloodwork at that time and my numbers were back up to low normal at 4.3 WBC and ANC 1.4. Since I started Kevzara back in August my CRP has stayed in normal range and my doctor ok with my numbers being low normal. I am going to start extending my injections a week more each time so hoping 5weeks on this injection then six etc. wish my luck. I have doing well and feel amazing on the Kevzara. On Pred I had to start a blood pressure medication because my blood pressure was going crazy! Stopped that medication once off Pred.

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@laurelfagan
Thanks for your reply.
And, yes, of course, good luck!
I too feel so much better with Kevzara. I look forward to being off Prednisone, so I can stop the meds that I take for its side effects because they will go away.
Again, wishing you the best of luck and good health.