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Actemra is not FDA approved for the treatment of only PMR. Actemra was FDA approved about...
approved for the treatment of only PMR ... rheumatologist said I was too young to take prednisone ... authorization request that no other suitable alternative ... now says Kevzara might be another alternative ... Alternatives to long term prednisone
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Yes! I'm glad you posted this. I was going to mention this to @abbeyc and @redboat...
discussing Actemra which I take for PMR ... so I'm happy there might be an alternative ... Kevzara has been FDA approved for PMR ... be effective for the treatment of PMR ... anything that works better than long term prednisone
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There are plenty of alternatives to taking prednisone for PMR. The trick is finding something that...
There are plenty of alternatives to ... taking prednisone for PMR. ... to be aware that it may not be just PMR ... It isn't FDA approved for PMR but ... I still take Actemra for PMR.
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Hello @gratyork, Welcome to Connect. My non medical vote would be that the taper is too...
My first round with PMR, I was on prednisone ... There are some alternatives to prednisone ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
Posted: Feb 24, 2023
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It is so nice too hear a positive story about the medical care you have received....
PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago ... doctors never quit trying to find an alternative ... is the only option for PMR. ... years for PMR and other things. ... took for problems diagnosed before PMR