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Good morning. I just had my 2d injection of Kevzara this morning, Nov 7. Administered by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960413/

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

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Posted: Nov 7, 2023

I am at 4mg. And tapering 1/4 mg. every week or two. I opted to not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960317/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

@lindaadel, If it were me, I would have a discussion with my rheumatologist. Seven months might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959434/

Discussion: PMR With severe joint pain. what can I do?

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Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I would interpret that as "...I haven't seen any PMR patients that didn't fix in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957930/

Discussion: I’m Not Responding to Prednisone and I Need Advice

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023

I've been diagnosed for about a year and an half. Currently on 6mgs prednisone which keeps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957916/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

I tapered off Prednisone in April of this year after 19 months, Since then I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957237/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 1, 2023

It seems like there is a wide range of reactions or not to all of these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955121/

Discussion: Any side effects from present flu shot with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

Are you prescribing prednisone to yourself? Did you diagnose yourself? When I was first diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953819/

Discussion: PMR Flare up: Any suggestions on what to do?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I am so grateful to find this meeting place. I don't know anyone with PMR and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953437/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

"I do a split dose and have been holding the morning to 10 mg and tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953246/

Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

I’ve just started on Kevzara this week. Also taking MTX 17.5 mg weekly and currently on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951893/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I might be the only person who thinks prednisone might have caused me to have PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951306/

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Interesting. By coincidence, I am taking acyclovir right now, 400 mg x 3/day. We'll see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948192/

Discussion: GCA, zoster, and (maybe) PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

I only have my experience with Actemra but Kevzara should work roughly the same if it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947173/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Hello @mrspunkin, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post into an existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945560/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

I started drinking a collagen powder supplement in my coffee and after about 2 months my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944193/

Discussion: Can PMR be induced by Exercise

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

My spouse who is 84 was diagnosed with PMR in November of 2022. He stared on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942874/

Discussion: How many of you are on your second flare-up?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I contracted PMR within a week after my second mRNA Pfizer vaccination (note that Moderna was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942678/

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5, 2023

Hi @ccarrasca, Welcome to Connect. 8 years is a long time for an occurrence of PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936365/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: Sep 25, 2023

I'm feeling good! I am slowing tapering down prednisone and the hope is that Kevzara will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933972/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

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