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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)Comment receiving replies
My inflammation markers have been normal since my first 15 mg dose of prednisone 16 months ago. I started noticing pain returning when I tapered to 10 mg. I’ve continued to taper but pain has been an issue. My rheumatologist suggested that if the physical therapy I’ve started doesn’t help then Kevzara would be the next choice. I’ve just discovered that Kevzara is a tier 5 (barely covered) drug in my Medicare prescription drug plan. Here’s hoping that the PT works.
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I had trouble tapering below 10, finally got to 8 but no lower. Methotrexate allowed me to get fairly easily to 5 but I had a recent flare-up and am up to 6.5, hopefully temporarily. My rheumatologist brought up Kevzara at my last visit. I was concerned about cost, reading that it was $1-2,000 a month. I went on Medicare.gov and looked up what my cost would be. I'm on the cheapest Part D Silver Script plan at $1.60 a month. Kevzara would cost $280 a month and I could apply to the drug company for help with the co-pay. I could handle that ( I know lots of people couldn't) so now I'm less worried. If it gives me good quality of life I am starting to think I can handle the possibility of more severe side effects that what I am on now.
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Oh damn. We can’t win for losing. It’s amazing what Medicare part B and D will
NOT pay for.