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PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 11, 2024 | Replies (175)
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@dadcue

Do you still take Actemra for PMR? Have you been able to stay in remission when Actemra was stopped?

I might be in remission but my rheumatologist doesn't plan on stopping Actemra anytime soon. I took prednisone for more than 12 years for PMR and never did achieve remission. Actemra allowed me to taper off prednisone but I had a couple of relapses when Actemra was stopped.

My rheumatologist thinks my immune system has developed a memory for the tissues it has been attacking for many years.

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Linda Moross | @lmoross | Mar 11, 2023

I am still on Actemra and have not tried to go off. I would be afraid to do so. My rheumatologist has not said how long she intends to keep me on it.

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