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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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@dadcue and all... You are a dear man! Thank you for your great insights and reaching out to help me understand this new treatment for me. I have few times these days with all the junk going on in this crazy body all the time, and new goodies popping up to surprise the docs and myself... Few times of real joy and honest hope, honest key... this is one of those times. I am having a very tough time this go round with PMR. This flare is a bugger. So, the fact she has a treatment possibility is exciting for me. You and Tweety are giving me good insights into what to expect, how to best handle the medication itself, and move forward with a good attitude.
I am no longer an expectation girl. That ended years ago. I have limited trust in the medical world, a lot of anticipation for better things to come, but not truly for my lifetime. I call it my acceptance phase of dealing with what is my reality.
It's a fine place to be. Just no while having a stupid PMR flare that makes my days lousy and painful and limited even more. Get behind me, PMR!!!!
Blessings to you all...Eliabeth