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PMR often coexists with GCA. I have not been able to find another person with GCA...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211411/
PMR often coexists with GCA. ... been able to find another person with GCA ... GCA stands for giant cell arteritis. ... They did a biopsy and confirmed GCA. ... Now my Doc wants me to go on Actemra
Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 25, 2018
Unfortunately the $2000 cap is meaningless if no Medicare Part D plan in your area will...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258764/
flare-up of PMR with some possible GCA ... rheumatologist has put in a prescription for an Actemra
Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 15 3:29pm
I was diagnosed with PMR in September of 2024 and with GCA in November of 2024....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261096/
PMR in September of 2024 and with GCA ... rheumatologist strongly recommends Actemra ... However I am so frightened of starting Actemra ... minutes daily when I was diagnosed with GCA ... wondering if anyone else currently on Actemra
Discussion: Actrema advice
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 18 11:09am
@jmdoherty, you may also be interested in these related discussions: - Just Started Actemra: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/just-started-actemra/ -...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251136/
related discussions: - Just Started Actemra ... / - How hard is it to get on Actemra ... / - Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab ... FDA approved for GCA: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/actemra-tocilizumab-to-treat-pmr
Discussion: Actrema advice
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 5 2:16pm
I have no experience with Kevzara but I have over 15 years of experience with PMR....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141799/
tried on a different biologic called Actema ... Actemra was approved--- I tried Actemra ... Both Kevzra and Actemra work on the ... that has been implicated in PMR and GCA ... Evidence suggests that PMR and GCA are
Discussion: Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 15, 2024
Was diagnosed in July 2024 with PMR and possible GCA. Started on 60 mg of prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237405/
in July 2024 with PMR and possible GCA ... I will have my second actemra infusion
Discussion: Kevzara
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 15 9:54am
Dadcue, what a long history of needing Prednisone you have had . Do you have any...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216959/
The more recent advent of Actemera has ... short or long term side effects from actemera ... How long did you need to be on actemera ... Im on Actemra weekly since time of ... diagnosis beginning Nov 2024 : GCA
Discussion: Prednisone cumulative dose in PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 19 9:37pm
I'm sorry that you were diagnosed with PMR. I can't add anything to what others have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215421/
was diagnosed with PMR and possible GCA ... with 60 mg. prednisone, due to the GCA ... rheumatologist that I wanted her to order Actemra
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 18 8:04am
Hi I am artron9. been a while! .Still trying to manage GCA I am at 15mg0f...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268262/
.Still trying to manage GCA I am at ... I am also on Actemra and i am not hearing ... Are some of you taking Actemra? ... suppose to be a benefit to those with GCA
Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 27 8:07pm
Dropping 2.5 mg from 10 mg of prednisone sounds kind of risky to me. I have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233593/
I have GCA and PMR, and I've been ... addition to prednisone I also take weekly Actemra ... I haven't had any symptoms of GCA
Discussion: PMR and Sciatica with Back Pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 10 9:56am
While I was waiting for the insurance company to approve my Actemra injections, I did some...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241570/
the insurance company to approve my Actemra ... financial assistance for people with GCA ... to pay for Actemra, depending on your
Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 20 1:29pm
Methotrexate was tried about 10 years ago. Leflunomide came next. There was sulfasalazine and multiple NSAIDs...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292084/
Actemra was FDA approved for GCA and ... Prednisone within a year after starting Actemra ... I still do a monthly infusion of Actemra ... have any serious side effects from Actemra
Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 28 2:24pm
I'm sorry you developed PMR at a young age. I was 69 when I developed PMR,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290110/
developed PMR, and 70 when I developed GCA ... I have been taking Actemra for the past ... Actemra and Kevzara are similar biologics
Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 26 7:15am