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How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 7:45am | Replies (54)
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So Pam, I have been on Kevzara since October along with 2.5 prednisone. Tuesday was my last day on prednisone and now Kevzara is carrying the load. I have had 6 injections and my 7th is next Tuesday. Still too soon to be sure there will be no flare but in a couple of weeks I will know for sure. Absolutely no side effects from Kevzara and so easy to inject.
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DadCue | @dadcue | Jan 12 11:41am

Just FYI ... I was doing injections every 2 weeks at the start on Actemra. I had a flare within a week of tapering off prednisone the first time. I needed to go back on prednisone for a while. It was disappointing but not a big setback. My rheumatologist increased my injections to weekly instead of every two weeks. I was off prednisone again within a couple of weeks on weekly injections. As long as I did weekly injections of Actemra, I had a sustained remission.

This may not apply to folks on Kevzara. I don't even know if Kevzara injections can be given weekly.

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southtexas | @southtexas | Jan 13 6:03am

Please keep us informed on how it goes, sounds like it’s good news so far.

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