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Humira is a TNF inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR. My experience with Humira was...
Prior to this, Actemra (tocilizumab) ... My ophthalmologist stopped Actemra and ... I chose Actemra. ... Actemra isn't an ideal treatment ... However, a monthly Actemra infusion
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
My rheumatologist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) gave me the following enlightening information: 1. If...
has already been treating me with Actemra ... Even through Actemra is not on the KPNC ... Actemra would therefore would be covered ... in an online form confirming that Actemra ... that getting a doctor to prescribe Actemra
I should add something else. I had to stop Actemra once during the Covid era when...
I had to stop Actemra once during the ... Existing supplies of Actemra were diverted ... I was off Actemra for nearly 8 months ... During the time I was off Actemra a ... After Actemra was restarted, my symptoms
Posted: Feb 19 2:30pm
How long in total were you on Kevzara? From the time you started Kevzara ... how...
I was on 10 mg of Prednisone when Actemra ... After Actemra was started, it took me ... to zero in less than a year after Actemra ... I have relapsed when Actemra was stopped ... so I'm not sure if Actemra will
Sometimes I'm reluctant to say which biologic because tapering off prednisone wasn't simply a matter of...
Actemra, (tocilizumab) was what worked ... I had a good response to Actemra. ... Actemra worked very well for me but ... My rheumatologist said Actemra might ... Actemra was tried first and targeted
Posted: Aug 27, 2024
PMR struck me when I was 52. I want to forget about my 50's decades for...
Five years on Actemra has made a world ... ophthalmologist doesn't think Actemra ... #34; and says I shouldn't be on Actemra ... My rheumatologist wants me on Actemra ... don't know what will happen if Actemra
Thanks for the welcome! Yes, my rheumatologist started the Actemra. I was diagnosed 13 months ago...
Yes, my rheumatologist started the Actemra ... I've been on Actemra 5 months. ... Pred taper and eventually be only on Actemra
Posted: Dec 31, 2023
The Actemra has worked very well for me, with no noticeable side effects, and no relapses...
The Actemra has worked very well for ... The main danger with Actemra is liver ... liver scores are slightly elevated by Actemra
Posted: Oct 26, 2023
I disagree with your statement about Actemra. The only side effect I've had is possibly high...
disagree with your statement about Actemra ... effects from Methotrexate than from Actemra
Posted: Feb 15 6:42am
My doctor had to jump through some hoops to get Actemra approved for PMR. The authorization...
to jump through some hoops to get Actemra ... Even with Actemra, I had to stay on ... Actemra prevented a flare of PMR.
Do you know Dr. Tuetken? She was my rheumatologist at the University of Iowa for 15...
I really think I can stop Actemra. ... couple of "interruptions" when Actemra ... I didn't do well when Actemra was ... seems to be a reluctance to ever stop Actemra
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Posted: Dec 19, 2023
Hi.... I would like to get your insight on Actemra. I was diagnosed with GCA in...
would like to get your insight on Actemra ... and after 7 months started weekly Actemra ... about tapering off or discontinuing Actemra
Posted: Sep 20, 2024
That is a good outlook to have, I really hope prednisone is now in your past....
My very first dose of Actemra was January ... My rheumatologist said Actemra was my ... might be another option for me if Actemra ... remission while I'm still taking Actemra ... I will be going to an Actemra infusion