Anyone taking Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) for rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by sparkswd @sparkswd, Jul 12 9:24pm

I suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis since 2017. My Dr wants me to try a biological medication called Tyenne injection is. There someone that has experienced this medication? Little nervous to try

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jul 14 9:21pm

@sparkswd Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I’m certain that someone with RA will respond to you. It may take a few days but they’ll be here!

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 16 8:14pm

@sparkswd, I moved your question about Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) into its own discussion. I believe @mejob has experience with this medication.

Sparkswd, have you started the new treatment yet?

jeff97 | @jeff97 | Jul 18 12:53pm

I've been taking Actemra, which is another form of tocilizumab, for almost a year. I take an injection every week for giant cell arteritis. I haven't had any side effects, and it has allowed me to taper prednisone from 60 mg per day down to 1. I was a little queasy at first about injecting myself, but I got used to it in a few weeks. It's pretty much foolproof with the auto-injector pens. I'm feeling better now than I have in several years. I expect to keep taking the injections for at least a couple more years.