cortisol level or arthritis or flare of PMR ... Prednisone dose all the time for a PMR ... could never get off prednisone until Actemra ... Even after Actemra was tried, I had ... Doctors can't even diagnose PMR

I have both PMR and Giant Cell Arteritis ... years and switched 3 months ago to ACTEMRA

I had a great response from Actemra. ... weren't anything like my original PMR ... I stayed on Actemra the entire time ... After a year on Actemra, I was confident ... to both adrenal insufficiency and PMR

was over 6 weeks after my initial PMR ... effects, so I was very happy to have Actemra

This is also where FDA approval for Actemra ... to treat GCA and Kevzara to treat PMR ... only medication that works" for PMR

I've was on Actemra weekly injections ... event that is most consistent with PMR ... as I write, and I hope to get off Actemra

Welcome to the PMR support group, @froggyone ... doctor suggested adding a biologic like Actemra ... the prednisone you are taking for PMR ... health issues are you having besides PMR

tapamil65 Hello and welcome to the PMR ... rheumatologist wants to start me on Actemra ... Wishing you good luck on your PMR journey

I was diagnosed with PMR & GCA in ... on 40 mg prednisone & I started Actemra ... After more than 2 years on Actemra I ... of noticeable side effects from the Actemra ... I’m really happy to be getting off Actemra

I was on Actemra for my GCA. ... But, PMR predisposes GCA. ... getting the relief I needed for my PMR ... Kevzara is specifically formulated for PMR

Hola a mi me diagnosticaron con PMR ... cataratas me mandaron las inyecciones de actemra

Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice ... don't have any experience with Actemra ... by members when searching for "Actemra ... search=Actemra+and+prednisone+%2Bremission ... how long you have been dealing with PMR

I almost refused Actemra because someone ... was the "only option" for PMR ... rest of my life would be better than Actemra ... I only tried Actemra to get the &#34

Prednisone quickly initially after PMR ... back and forth about whether or not Actemra ... I have decided Actemra indirectly helps ... #1 Actemra allowed me to lower my ... Actemra worked well for the PMR part

My primary diagnosis was PMR. ... When Actemra (tocilizumab) addressed ... isn't the same for everyone so Actemra ... do a monthly infusion of Actemra. ... remissions" and are able to discontinue Actemra

PMR is somewhat of a perfect storm for ... Then PMR makes it painful to move so ... #34;pace ourselves." However, PMR ... I think this is why people with PMR ... treated with Actemra instead of Prednisone

Another year elapsed before Actemra ... PMR was thought to be my primary problem ... Without going into details, Actemra ... have worked for uveitis except my PMR ... I chose Actemra instead of Humira.

#39;m glad surgery helped and that Actemra ... #39;ve read that stress can trigger PMR ... Right after that, my husband developed PMR ... with that because the prednisone and Actemra

The kevzara and actemra are biologics ... restarting the pain and possibly restarting PMR

years ago during my early days of PMR ... years after starting prednisone for PMR ... I felt great on prednisone and PMR pain ... PMR is probably in remission but I&#39 ... being treated with a biologic called Actemra