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Hi, Can just share my experience as over time I had quite serious prednisone side effects....
time I had quite serious prednisone side ... effects. ... Kevzara has been a game changer for
Posted: Aug 12, 2023
There is now an alternative to prednisone that was recently FDA approved for the treatment of...
It is a biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab ... have any personal experience with Kevzara ... The side effects of my 12 years on prednisone ... The mechanism of action of Kevzara and
For me Kevzara allowed a reduction in my prednisone dose but did not allow me to...
For me Kevzara allowed a reduction in ... raise my cholesterol which is a known side ... effect. ... statin and those drugs have their own side ... effects.
Posted: Mar 16, 2025
Hi! So far my Rheumatologist has only suggested Kevzara, and I’m not ready to use something...
Rheumatologist has only suggested Kevzara ... something with so many terrible potential side ... effects. ... It also had a lot of potential side ... effects, but Kevzara was far worse and
Posted: Feb 13, 2025
I’m 58, with no other known issues except PMR. About 18 months ago I started experiencing...
Side effects all along the way. ... With the benefit of Kevzara, I’m now ... Main side effect is left hand fingers
Posted: May 26, 2025
2 years into this PMR...Ups and downs. I started Kevsara in June attempting to lower my...
I started Kevsara in June attempting ... Have experienced sharp side ache pains ... affecting walking and sometimes JUST
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
I have had PMR for 10 years. On and off prednisone during those 10 years. Now...
Now on 5mg prednisone and Kevzara. ... Have been on Kevzara 6 months. ... I don't feel the Kevzara is helping ... When reading the potential side effect ... of Kevzara, these are on the list.
Posted: Nov 9, 2024
Has anyone suggested Kevzara since I am sure you have tried many drugs to treat PMR....
Has anyone suggested Kevzara since I ... Both of these drugs have side effects ... I realize that Kevzara has side effects
Posted: Nov 1, 2024
Hi John, I was also put on Methotrexate for possible RA and PMR. My understanding is...
Because of side effects, I was started ... on Kevzara which also had severe side ... effects…headaches and malaise. ... , I am very concerned GCA might be affecting
Posted: Oct 28, 2024
According to Johns Hopkins Rheumatology website, "There is no “safe” dose of prednisone. Prednisone over time...
The effects are dose related– higher ... the dose, the worse the side effects ... I started on Kevzara in early January ... My insurance company approved Kevzara ... I hope that Kevzara's manufacturer
Posted: Feb 16, 2025
Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue I have not been able to get below 20...
Just started Kevzara a week ago becaue ... to tell how it will work, biut no side ... dffects yet. ... I am concerned with side effects but
Posted: Mar 23, 2025
I've been on 5mg prednisone for over 12 years now and have tried several times to...
However, the side effects of prednisone ... I'm starting Kevzara injections ... tomorrow, but all the side effects listed
Posted: Mar 30, 2025
That is so unfortunate. You were doing so well and then all of a sudden… Are...
crept back in was when you were on Kevzara ... I’ve been on Kevzara for 10 mos. 3 of ... and the remaining 7 mos have been on Kevzara ... I’ve had no side effects and for the ... past 3 months I have been taking my Kevzara
Posted: Jan 28, 2025