Are you currently taking both Actemra and prednisone?

I took prednisone daily for 12 years for PMR. After Actemra was started, it took me about a year before I was able to get completely off prednisone the first time. It was probably more of an adrenal issue rather than a PMR issue because pain wasn't too much of a problem after Actemra was tried.

When Actemra was being used for Covid patients, I was unable to get any Actemra injections for a period of about six months. I needed to take 10 mg of prednisone and Humira but the pain still wasn't well controlled. When Actemra was restarted, I was able to taper off prednisone again in a couple of months the second time.

My rheumatologist doesn't want me off Actemra if I that will mean that I would need to take prednisone again. I have now taken Actemra for about 4 years except for a couple of interruptions.