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He is much more concerned about my ability to get off Prednisone than Kevzara, and he...
ability to get off Prednisone than Kevzara ... , and he views the side effects and ... more likely and more destructive than Kevzara ... In his view, Kevzara's risks are
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 21 7:49am
This is a great story. I would like to start Kevzara but very leery due to...
I would like to start Kevzara but very ... Big side effect being tear in intestines ... your doctor believe you could get off Kevzara
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 20 1:07pm
I’ve had PMR for 15 years, on prednisone for 5 years now. Prednisone never got rid...
I was prescribed Kevzara about 2.5 months ... I haven’t had any other side effects ... For me Kevzara is a wonder drug and
Posted: Aug 12, 2024
I was on Kevzara for 8 months, until Jan. '25. I have been on prednisone for...
for me because I had some worrying side ... effects on the Kevzara. ... would mean adding a drug and more side ... effects. ... I'm thinking the side effects will
Posted: Mar 30 2:29pm
I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...
don't have any experience with Kevzara ... Kevzara and Actemra are similar and ... Both Kevzara and Actemra are both IL ... endocrinologist who I still see because of side ... effects from long term Prednisone use
Posted: Oct 2, 2024
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered by an injection under the skin -- it isn't given as...
Kevzara (sarilumab) is self administered ... /details I have never done the Kevzara ... I have no side effects from Actemra. ... medications that treated Prednisone side ... effects.
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
Karo, I can relate re: being treated like a senile old lady. One ophthamologist I saw...
that I wouldn't have all these side ... effects at 4 and could stay on it for ... Let us know how Kevzara is working for
Posted: Aug 15, 2024
I agree with you about wanting to maximize function and accept some long term risk in...
I have started Kevzara which has possible ... term if I feel good and am not having side ... effects.
Posted: Jun 11, 2024
Don't expect an immediate change when starting Kevzara but try to be optimistic. Kevzara doesn't come...
an immediate change when starting Kevzara ... Kevzara doesn't come with any guarantees ... Good Luck ...your experience with Kevzara ... All my Prednisone related side effects
I just started on Kevzara. I did my research on it including reading the report of...
I just started on Kevzara. ... Yes, there is a rare side effect of ... been around very long and it does affect ... then did not seem to help and I had side ... off the MTX as soon as I started the Kevzara
I'm not able to create a link but this is the URL for the report on...
on the phase 3 clinical trial for Zevzara ... correctly, 28% of the group taking Kevzara ... It discusses lab abnormalities and side ... effects, which appear to be low. ... I will start Kevzara this week.
I'm in a similar situation. I've been on prednisone for PMR since August 2021. I could...
The side effects of methotrexate tapered ... Now I will be going on Kevzara. ... doesn't help over time, go on Kevzara ... Kevzara just masks symptoms but that
"Conclusions: Sarilumab showed significant efficacy in achieving sustained remission and reducing the cumulative glucocorticoid dose in...
remission and can also discontinue Kevzara ... There may be significant side effects ... from Kevzara so there are pros and ... cons to Kevzara and it can be expensive ... However, Kevzara is FDA approved for
Posted: Apr 27, 2024
Kevzara wasn't available for PMR when my rheumatologist wanted me to try a biologic for "refractory...
Kevzara wasn't available for PMR ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR in ... on Actemra, I have very few if any side ... effects. ... Actemra and Kevzara have similar risk
Posted: Feb 21, 2024
Yes ... I think that is true. https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/treatment-plan/disease-management/the-first-medications-for-psa "Biologic DMARDs are used if your PsA wasn’t...
prednisone treatment comes with many side ... effects so they don't like to diagnose ... Now Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR. ... Kevzara will probably corner the market ... effects from prednisone before a biologic
Posted: Feb 5, 2024
Hello Beverly @beaver, Welcome to Connect. I think it's always a good idea to discuss the...
good idea to discuss the possible side ... effects with your doctor before starting ... / --- Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat ... pmr-and-methotrexate/ Which of the potential side ... effects worries you the most?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
So Pam, I have been on Kevzara since October along with 2.5 prednisone. Tuesday was my...
So Pam, I have been on Kevzara since ... my last day on prednisone and now Kevzara ... Absolutely no side effects from Kevzara