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Hello again Marc, I will try that. I have found the pharmacists are wonderful too. The...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123797/
The methotrexate gave me a headache ... too but nothing like the Kevsara, also ... fever of 99.8 about an hour after Kevsara
Discussion: Does Kevzara put PMR in to remission?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 14, 2024
I've been on Kevzara for 3 months now so thought I would offer a report. Methotrexate...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120874/
I've been on Kevzara for 3 months ... Methotrexate seemed to stop working ... needed to go higher when I started the Kevzara ... has come down since I got off the methotrexate ... reapply for cost assistance on the Kevzara
Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 9, 2024
Kevzara and Actemra are new biologics that insurance may cover. Usually if you have tried methotrexate...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116358/
Kevzara and Actemra are new biologics ... Usually if you have tried methotrexate ... Methotrexate is older cheaper RA drug ... prednisone you can generally stop taking Kevzara ... So the Kevzara may not help.
Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
I had my blood work done yesterday. Some markers are still off. My doctor is going...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078200/
My doctor is going to put me on Kevzara ... The kevzara scares me My dr. called ... I also take 12 mg methotrexate.
Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 31, 2024
In my 6th year of pmr. Been below 5 mg several times. A year ago both...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076839/
Increased the prednisone dose, suggested methotrexate ... Suggested Kevzara which I said I would
Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 29, 2024
The Kevzara should be trying to keep PMR in check thru the IL-6. But you are...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075122/
The Kevzara should be trying to keep ... Probably the Methotrexate is just being ... Maybe staying on the Kevzara is good
Discussion: PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 26, 2024
I have taken prednisone and methotrexate for 2.5 years and my disease appears to be chronic....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013684/
I have taken prednisone and methotrexate ... My rheumatologist has mentioned Kevzara ... I went on Medicare.gov and entered Kevzara ... Silverscript and the monthly cost for Kevzara ... Kevzara is not available as an infusion
Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 11, 2024
I can’t speak to Kevzara but I hear good things about it as a PMR treatment....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003755/
I can’t speak to Kevzara but I hear ... And Methotrexate is typically (in my ... I took methotrexate as an adjunct to
Discussion: Temporal Arteritis, PMR, RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
Methotrexate has been helpful to the tapering. That is until I hit 7mg of prednisone and...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973674/
Methotrexate has been helpful to the ... Doc trying to get me on the Kevzara ... other patients were doing well with Kevzara
Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 2, 2023
(Male, 68 y) PMR started one and half year ago very suddenly, was healthy till then....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855389/
year later at 10 mg Prednisone and Metotrexate ... biologic (injections) treatment with Kevzara ... to patients whom are treated with Kevzara
Discussion: How did your PMR begin?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 6, 2023
I think Megz is right. If turmeric worked to a clinically significant level, we would all...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403130/
I believe the methotrexate does not ... The Kevzara route is perfect (?) ... taper that I am having by starting Kevzara ... tapering flares on prednisone but I have Kevzara
Discussion: I wanna stop taking methotrexate and prednisone.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 27, 2025