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If Prednisone works for you ... I wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone. I try...
I try not to say Actemra will work for ... I was told NOT to try Actemra when it ... entitled" to know things about PMR ... prednisone was the best and only option for PMR ... fame was long term prednisone use and PMR
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 2 days ago
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My PMR story is long and rather sad since I took prednisone for more than 12...
My PMR story is long and rather sad ... prednisone for more than 12 years to treat PMR ... I went into PMR rating my 'overall ... After Actemra was started, I was able ... Technically, I still have PMR.
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Posted: 2 days ago
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"It sounds like you have a keeper for a rheumatologist. That is half the battle. I...
The diagnosis that Actemra treated was ... "refractory PMR." The request ... prednisone for 12 years to treat refractory PMR ... PMR was just my latest addition and ... PMR, I had a massive flare of panuveitis
Posted: Nov 17 10:06pm
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Your CRP and ESR levels aren't that useful when taking Actemra. Anti-Il-6 therapy will reduce CRP...
aren't that useful when taking Actemra ... I have done monthly Actemra infusions ... You still have PMR/GCA. ... I had PMR for more than 12 years before ... year to taper off Prednisone after Actemra
Posted: 6 days ago
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A long list of medications were tried. I started with 40 mg of Prednisone and NSAIDS...
Ultimately, Actemra (IL-6 inhibitor) ... TNF-inhibitor) wasn't any help for PMR ... I just do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... When I said nothing other than Actemra ... She said Actemra treated "inflammation
Posted: Nov 29 10:51am