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Thanks Daniece. I'm sorry you ended up with fractured vertebrae -- that's horrible! This is what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947189/

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

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I was on a very lose dose of prednisone of 10 mg. and I tapered off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946640/

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

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Congratulations on tapering to 8 mg of Prednisone, that is awesome!! Kevzara is definitely the first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946130/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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Thanks Terry! It certainly sounds like the tapering has to be done by extremely small increments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946047/

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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Thanks 😊 I have taken 2 doses of kevzara now and seen no improvement so far....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945906/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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I have had 8 injections of Kevzara. To date I have not had any improvements. I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940613/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

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I'm on Actemra which works in a similar way as Kevzara. Both Actemra and Kevzara are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939224/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

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Good to hear that Kevzara is working for many of you. I am still on 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939171/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

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I was diagnosed with symptoms of GCA in April of 2023 with blood test results. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934758/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

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I have been up and down from 8- 15 mgs of prednisone for about one and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934024/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

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