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I've been on Actemra for 5 months along with prednisone to treat GCA. The only side...
I've been on Actemra for 5 months ... along with prednisone to treat GCA. ... side effect I've had from the Actemra ... was low when I was diagnosed with GCA
Posted: Dec 28, 2024
My GCA started Oct 2023 with headaches, swollen temporal arteries, and scalp sensitivity. I never get...
My GCA started Oct 2023 with headaches ... Along with GCA I developed lots of body ... Prednisone controlled both my GCA and ... Rheumatologist informed me about Actemra ... they’re still isn’t a little bit of GCA
Posted: Feb 22 10:11am
I always keep in mind that each of us has our own journey. April 2024 apparent...
April 2024 apparent GCA attack left ... Between then and now Actemra was temporarily ... holding at daily 2mg Predisone and the Actemra ... had minimal side effects with the Actemra ... If you try the Actemra.
Posted: Feb 8 9:30am
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 months ago. I started with 60 mg prednisone...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR 10 ... 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
About a year and a half behind you, so you are a pioneer for me! Hope...
in February of this year included GCA ... Next Monday April 28 I begin monthly Actemra ... protocol, not sure what to expect as Actemra
Posted: Apr 21 6:27pm
My experience has been very similar to yours. I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in...
I was diagnosed with GCA and PMR in ... , and started weekly injections of Actemra ... had any pain or symptoms of PMR or GCA ... have any drop off of energy between Actemra ... that limit with my first refill of 4 Actemra
Posted: Apr 24 9:07am
I saw the rheumatologist's PA today, and I asked her how long people with GCA usually...
and I asked her how long people with GCA ... usually take Actemra. ... She said GCA isn't like PMR where ... likelihood and risk of relapse on GCA ... and it says the typical duration of Actemra
Posted: Apr 25 2:27pm
The problem is that Actemra is only FDA approved for GCA and not always authorized for...
The problem is that Actemra is only ... FDA approved for GCA and not always ... or "presumptive GCA" for people ... ;confirm" the diagnosis of PMR/GCA ... Other than PMR/GCA, there aren't
All of this is interesting. I started with Actemra injections about 6 years ago but I...
I started with Actemra injections about ... When I started Actemra --- Kevzara ... GCA opened up new options instead of ... gets paid for. "Presumptive GCA ... Actemra has not been worse for me at
Posted: Feb 20 1:14pm
"I know my experience with rapid pred taper is contrary to many others experiences I have...
" ---------------------- For GCA ... slower prednisone tapers aren't on Actemra ... are several advantages to being on Actemra ... approved steroid-sparing agent for GCA ... rapid-tapering-reduces-steroid-toxicity-in-gca
Posted: Feb 18 7:30am
Actually the treatments for PMR and GCA are not the same. The biologic drug Actemra is...
Actually the treatments for PMR and GCA ... The biologic drug Actemra is approved ... to treat GCA, and the biologic drug
I just checked online, and my search indicated that only Actemra is approved for GCA, while...
and my search indicated that only Actemra ... is approved for GCA, while Kevzara ... I have GCA and PMR, so I have only used ... Actemra.
Posted: Mar 12 2:52pm
I was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA in late July 2024. I was on 60...
was diagnosed with PMR and likely GCA ... but they weren't the same as the GCA ... My GCA headaches returned. ... rheumatologist PA if she would prescribe Actemra
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 3 4:12pm
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in late June 2024. I have had a good...
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in ... I have had a good experience with Actemra ... regularly to monitor for problems from the GCA ... weight and strength from the PMR and GCA
Discussion: Actrema advice
Posted: Mar 3 5:18am