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I just started Actemra infusions and am quite hopeful after getting more information about the drug...
I just started Actemra infusions and ... a human monoclonal antibody while Actemra ... means that the genetic material in Actemra ... a year. 56% of GCA patients taking Actemra ... The odds look better with Actemra than
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 10:03pm
Methotrexate is an older conventional medication that is frequently used by rheumatologists for many autoimmune conditions....
Both Kevzara and Actema are biologics ... Actemra and Kevzara are IL-6 receptor ... -------------------------------- Actemra ... I started Actemra in 2019. ... My rheumatologist said Actemra was my
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
Actemra is helping me to taper off of prednisone at a faster rate. I started Actemra...
Actemra is helping me to taper off of ... I started Actemra when I was taking ... I take weekly injections of Actemra. ... Key points about Actemra and IL-6: ... Mechanism of action: Actemra
Posted: Dec 30, 2024
I had difficulty coming off prednisone after starting Actemra. It took me an entire year to...
coming off prednisone after starting Actemra ... taper from 10 mg to zero while doing Actemra ... I had to persevere with Actemra but ... currently do monthly infusions of Actemra ... Someday I hope to be off Actemra too
@kathren I have several comments and questions about your post. I'm surprised that your rheumatologist said...
surprised that your rheumatologist said Actemra ... effects, and is more expensive than Actemra ... Tyenne is cheaper than Actemra, but ... I have been taking Actemra for a year ... relapse even when you're taking Actemra
1) I have never been told to fast before any Actemra infusion. 2) I have never...
never been told to fast before any Actemra ... any activity restrictions after any Actemra ... I have no restrictions at all with Actemra ... except maybe Actemra being held for ... but warfarin was discontinued when Actemra
Posted: Aug 11 9:17pm
My experience is very similar to @nopnrose. I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in late...
started taking weekly injections of Actemra ... Medicare Advantage plan that covers Actemra ... I wouldn't say that taking Actemra ... haven't had any issues related to Actemra ... Actemra has allowed me to taper the
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 14 6:40am
Yes ... there are a couple of biosimilars to Actemra (tocilizumab). This is beneficial for people...
there are a couple of biosimilars to Actemra ... The cost of Actemra should start to ... Actemra was FDA approved for GCA in ... For the time being, Actemra is only ... I was started on Actemra in 2019 but
Posted: Apr 12 4:15pm
As far as I know she's still taking Actemra with no problems and also taking a...
far as I know she's still taking Actemra ... out of curiosity I tried to price Actemra ... At that time it looked like Actemra ... I think Actemra has come down now to
Posted: Apr 12 3:12pm
I hate the side effects of Prednisone, too. Actemra has its own side effects. Pick your...
Actemra has its own side effects. ... comfortable with taking my chances with the Actemra ... (A tip about Actemra-if you are on Medicare
Posted: Apr 12 8:36am
The biologic that worked for me was Actemra. Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA approved for the treatment...
The biologic that worked for me was Actemra ... Unfortunately, Actemra isn't FDA ... My rheumatologist thought Actemra might ... He just thought if Actemra works for ... submitting a special request to get Actemra
Posted: Dec 21, 2022
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 months ago. I started with 60 mg prednisone...
weeks, and I started taking weekly Actemra ... didn't notice anything from the Actemra ... prednisone and still taking the weekly Actemra ... of weeks to several months for the Actemra
Posted: Apr 21 6:54pm
I have been on Actemra for 7 weeks. I started Actemra with an accompanying dose of...
I have been on Actemra for 7 weeks. ... I started Actemra with an accompanying ... at 10 mg of Prednisone and a weekly Actemra ... where many have had great success with Actemra
Technically, I still have PMR and it has now been 16 years. PMR abated four years...
PMR abated four years ago when Actemra ... treated with a monthly infusion of Actemra ... difficult but so much easier after Actemra ... Actemra isn't suppressing my adrenal
Posted: Mar 18, 2024
I never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone can certainly cause a-fib or make it...
Actemra might be an ideal medication ... Actemra got me off Prednisone but it ... year to go from 10 mg to zero after Actemra ... I sincerely hope Actemra will work for ... You need to give Actemra some time to
What was the side effect you had from the Kevzara injections? I didn't have much success...
tapering off Prednisone either until Actemra ... I sincerely hope the Actemra infusion ... other week but a better response to Actemra ... ;m now doing a monthly infusion of Actemra ... I have gone 7 weeks between Actemra
Posted: Aug 28, 2024