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@tweetypie13 and all... I met my deductible months ago!!! Sadly...
It takes 3 months to kick in? OK, so I need to stay steady as possible with Prednisone and Tramadol, If I can get it, until it helps... I will pray for the 3 months of help.She increased Prednisone until the Kevzara works, but didn't mention the 3 months wait...
I'm checking the website and my wonderful go-to for all questions on earth, Perplexity, as soon as I log off here. Will be interesting to see results of info and of Kevzara. I am really hopeful and more excited than have been recently for anything!
Thank, Tweety! Love your address name... Elizabeth
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The first dose of Kevzara is working but you may not feel the full effects of Kevzara for 3 months. It isn't like Kevzara has no effect for 3 months. Some people feel the difference in a couple of weeks.
https://rheumatology.org/patients/sarilumab-kevzara
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It is more accurate to say that it takes 3 months for Kevzara to reach a steady state. This might be Kevzara's maximum effect. In order to feel the full effects of Kevzara it takes approximately 3 months. In any case it doesn't work like Prednisone when you feel better in a few hours.
Just remember that you need to give Kevzara a chance to work. My rheumatologist said I needed to give any biologic at least 3 months to see if it will work or not. You may not be able to taper Prednisone any faster for 3 months. After 3 months, it should be easier to decrease your Prednisone dose.
I wish you luck. You should always stay hopeful that you won't experience a flare and you can taper off Prednisone. I hope and pray Kevzara will work for you. I'm excited for you. My first dose of a biologic was on January 1st. 2019. It was a New Year and a fresh start for me. Everything has been much better ever since.
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@ess77 it can take UP TO 3 months, not necessarily all 3 months……have faith, you are due for a little positives, maybe sooner.
Hint, take Kevzara pen out of refrigerator when you get up in the morning, takes an hour to warm up. Then inject after breakfast.
I used the abdomen around the belly button. Clean with alcohol swab , fan dry, then pinch skin before inserting/injecting. The pinch is for people who are sensitive. I just jab, hold pen down til I hear click and voila….done. 🤞🙏❤️🩹