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PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 11 7:08am | Replies (175)Comment receiving replies
To Wilmington Emperor.
I am still waiting to see if I have been approved for financial assistance for Kevzara. I am so encouraged to know that you had such good results. I’m curious if your 6 injections were over a three month period. Is the plan to stop the Kezvara or do you just reduce the number of injections over time to hopefully get off of that too? I remember you said you were taking 20 mg when you started Kevzara so it’s impressive that you were able to get to 0mg (Jan 9) with the help of Kevzara.
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Hi harelover; so the Kevzara was over 12 weeks starting in October. My 7th injection will be next Tuesday, Jan 16. I am very fortunate that as a retired military I have a very manageable co pay for a 2 month supply(4 injector pens) that is delivered by FedX in a cold pack overnight. IO don't know what the next step is at this time. I think it depends on whether there is any negative reaction to no more prednisone. If Kevzara ends up being a maintenance drug over time, so be it. My doc has really been on top of the whole situation since I was diagnosed. He is my PCP and not a rheumatologist. So good luck and stay in touch.
John