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Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 4 7:55pm | Replies (156)
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@pointer134

Started Kevzara200 last Sunday.Get every two weeks. For now 10 Prednisone and 15 Methotrexate. Will start tapering in one week. Anxious about serious side effects of Sarilumab.

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southtexas | @southtexas | May 11, 2023

At what week do you draw blood?

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grammy82 | @grammy82 | May 12, 2023

I hope this might help....I've been on Tocilizumab, Actemra, for three years for GCA. It is also an Il-6 inhibitor. I've experienced no side effects despite some concerns when I started. My rheumatologist says it is the real 'workhorse' in keeping me from a flare.
I'm good with that~!💞

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nyxygirl | @nyxygirl | May 29, 2023

Good luck @pointer134 you started Kevzara on my birthday ! : )

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