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Rheum wants Kevzara but Methotrexate much cheaper, work as well?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 15 hours ago | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Getting insurance to approve coverage and getting the medicine from manufacturers is indeed a problem. Seems these people want doctors to try other medicines. My experience anyway.
With Kevzara, the cost was covered after my annual deductible for that tier of drug.
Check with your doctors office on the cost.
I was on Kevzara but after the second and third had welts at injection site so my Rheumatologist took me off. I do believe it was helping and noticed a difference right away. I have not been on Methotrexate- from word of mouth and reading it seems to have more risks to it.
Right now I have been on another injection every two weeks but now when I reordered was told it wasn’t available.
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I've only had four doses of kevzara so far. I get a small welt at the injection site that goes away within an hour. I think it has more to do with my injection skills than the kevzara itself.
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Thank you very much for this information. My Rheumatologist said that Kevzara could leave a "mark" or something, so thanks. Is the name of the most current medication you were told isn't available "Acetemra"? Is it the specialty pharmacy saying it isn't available? My Rheumatologist said you get Kevzara from a "specialty pharmacy" or something. It seems like it can be a problem, especially if you've been taking a "biologic" type drug that can be so helpful and then suddenly can't get it. I'm sorry this has happened to you. It's hard enough having PMR and taking Prednisone, trying to taper without horrible flares, and then having RX issues on top isn't our idea of fun!! Thanks again for your help. I hope you can get the most recent one ASAP. Blessings.