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Hello Beverly @beaver, Welcome to Connect. I think it's always a good idea to discuss the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003660/

. --- Leflunomide, Kevzara for PMR ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/leflunomide-kevzara-for-pmr-who-knows-about-them ... / --- Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara-sarilumab-to-treat-pmr

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

I have been on Kevzara since Oct. 2023. I have tapered very slowly as I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013612/

I have been on Kevzara since Oct. 2023 ... When I started Kevzara, I was on Prednisone ... The Kevzara has really made a difference ... I have Kevzara co-pay card and Optum

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

I have to try methotrexate before I can get Kevzara or Actemra with insurance.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101274/

try methotrexate before I can get Kevzara

Discussion: Prednisone and methetrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I am on Kevzara now. No side effects and it has been a game changer for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092922/

I am on Kevzara now.

Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Been on 20 mg Prednisone sine Jan Refused methotrexate and did not do well with Leflunomide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897475/

Leflunomide Have had 4 doses of Kevzara ... Approved for patient assistance from Kevzara

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

As far as I know she's still taking Actemra with no problems and also taking a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280270/

I guess people with PMR can take Kevzara ... curiosity I tried to price Actemra and Kevzara ... Actemra cost $65,000 per year, and Kevzara

Discussion: Exercise is so important

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 3:12pm

KEVZARA (sarilumab) is now approved for PMR and it should work the same way as Actemra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831721/

KEVZARA (sarilumab) is now approved

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

I just started Actemra infusions and am quite hopeful after getting more information about the drug...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318221/

curious about how it differs from Kevzara ... Kevzara is a human monoclonal antibody ... trials of both, 28% of PMR patients on Kevzara ... look better with Actemra than with Kevzara ... I did the Kevzara shots for 8 months

Discussion: Actemra Infusions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 10:03pm

Hi. Glad to hear this. Do you think you will come off of kevzara ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203709/

Do you think you will come off of kevzara

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 4 11:34am

@elleninz My Rehumy told me the goal was to wean off prednisone and then wean off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401974/

wean off prednisone and then wean off Kevzara