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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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Fascinating. I thought that bones turning to sponge was the big bad (and universal) consequence of prednisone.?

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DadCue | @dadcue | Jan 13 5:32am

I have a knack for making excess bone. I'm not sure why it happens but I developed extensive areas heterotopic ossification after knee replacements.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11884494/#:~:text=Abstract,or%20central%20nervous%20system%20injury.
The surgeon who wants to do a lumbar fusion says I have a lot of bone but it probably isn't "good bone." I wasn't on Actemra when it was discovered. I was on high dose prednisone which was why the lumbar fusion wasn't done. Heterotopic ossification is a healing process that goes awry. The recommendation is that I shouldn't have anymore surgery.

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