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Were you on Actemra for GCA? Did Actemra help with getting GCA into remission? I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030929/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

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That's all pretty frightening. I didn't realize all the consequences of Prednisone. We're still fairly new...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030791/

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

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Welcome! Glad to meet you, though so sorry you're now joining the PMR club as well......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028606/

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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PMR has been a real pain to manage for me. I started at 20 mg pred....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028576/

Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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@fam8284. You are welcome! When I joined this forum I didn’t read any accounts of people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026694/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

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To Shannonjp and others I was on the prednisone for 6 months. I just finished tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026252/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

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Methotrexate is commonly used in the USA too. Actemra isn't used so much because it hasn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025051/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024

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A couple of thoughts: 1) Compared to other folks experience here (and mine), jumping from 7.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022995/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Feb 26, 2024

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I had a hip replacement while taking 2 mg. of predisone and I recovered much faster...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022103/

Discussion: Upcoming surgery prevents prednisone use

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

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Kevzara wasn't available for PMR when my rheumatologist wanted me to try a biologic for "refractory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019670/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

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