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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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@krueg

Quick question, were you put on an antibiotic by your doctor until your dosage of prednisone gets below 20mg? I was told this is due to the increased risk of a very serious but rare infection (i can't remember what it was). I was put on Bactrim and it increased my liver lab tests while on ACTEMRA. Went off of it and everything was fine.

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redboat | @redboat | Apr 29, 2023

I was not given antibiotics.

My liver tests while on Actemra have increased, but were still in the high-normal range (ALT= 33 U/L) last time they were checked on 8 April. Above ALT = 47 U/L is considered out of normal range by my medical provider (Kaiser). But normal for me is more like ALT = 13 U/L.

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