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My two cents: My bones were 135% of a 40 year old 3 years ago. I...
Prednisone but slightly stronger) for PMR ... #39;m on Leflunomide, and hope for Kevzara ... And still have PMR at a moderate level
John, let me know how you do with the Kevzara injections, and if it helps. I...
John, let me know how you do with the Kevzara ... several people being very happy with how Kevzara ... is controlling their PMR.
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
The biologic that targeted PMR was Actemra (tocilizumab) and it worked for me. Another biologic was...
The biologic that targeted PMR was Actemra ... but it didn't seem to work for PMR ... biologic that is now FDA approved for PMR ... is called Kevzara.
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
Hi @bitsygirl, I don’t think I would start using steroids if you can manage without them....
I was diagnosed with PMR in March 2022 ... I was prescribed Kevzara to help me ... helpful to you and good luck with your PMR
Posted: Feb 10 12:01pm
Reactive arthritis was diagnosed 20 years before PMR was diagnosed. The main reason PMR was diagnosed...
arthritis was diagnosed 20 years before PMR ... The main reason PMR was diagnosed was ... She said I had both PMR and reactive ... felt strongly that I had developed PMR ... you might be treated with Actemra or Kevzara
Posted: Feb 5 10:46pm
It is interesting that you are off prednisone and your doctor is considering starting Actemra. I...
I started Actemra 4 years ago for PMR ... medications for 12 years to treat PMR ... FDA approved for the treatment of PMR ... A similar biologic called Kevzara is ... FDA approved for PMR.
Posted: Jan 1 5:46pm
My rheumatologist seemed to think there was a risk of me developing antibodies to Actemra. I...
Kevzara was mentioned as the first option ... uveitis but it didn't work for PMR ... had the same problem ... not with PMR ... I think PMR is still in the dark ages ... More prednisone like it is used for PMR
Posted: Jan 25 8:48am
Hello @rayabw, You will notice that we moved your post into an existing discussion on the...
read what others have shared about Kevzara ... : --- Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat ... PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/ ... discussion/kevzara-sarilumab-to-treat-pmr ... you have had a long struggle with PMR
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
A biologic is a medication derived from living things. These things can be human but not...
Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR ... I was only diagnosed with PMR so my ... Another biologic called Kevzara (sarilumab ... ) was recently FDA approved for PMR. ... My rhematologist is excited about Kevzara
Posted: Nov 29, 2023
That is a good outlook to have, I really hope prednisone is now in your past....
prednisone for chronic and refractory PMR ... My rheumatologist now says Kevzara might ... My understanding is that PMR is only ... My rheumatologist says PMR isn't ... Now I'm symptom free of PMR.
Getting PMR into remission is the goal. Just about everybody starts with the prednisone because, as...
Getting PMR into remission is the goal ... My PMR was managed but just barely for ... answer to your question but I added Kevzara ... It’s the Kevzara making the difference ... getting rid of that and down to only the Kevzara
I have had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr 2021, and now ra diagnosed in October. I...
had temporal arteritis since 2012, pmr ... about a month as I’ve been waiting for Kevzara
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Posted: Feb 29 7:05am
Kevzara might be worth a try for "relapsing PMR" Kevzara won't work immediately so prednisone might...
Kevzara might be worth a try for &#34 ... ;relapsing PMR" Kevzara won&#39 ... With any luck, Kevzara will allow you ... With some additional luck, PMR will ... Kevzara may allow you to have a &#34
Posted: May 14 1:49pm
In reply to @jabrown0407 "When I received my first PMR diagnosis I refused steroids long term...
jabrown0407 "When I received my first PMR ... I've seen re: Actemra, hydrox, Kevzara ... if just untreated inflammation from PMR
Posted: Apr 14 10:58am
Actually Kevzara has few side effects and the ones which exist only affect a few people....
Actually Kevzara has few side effects ... rheumatologists had about 10 patients with pmr ... and on Kevzara and none have had any
" I did have blood work yesterday when I called for the appointment and she said...
You might be a candidate Kevzara or ... distal to shoulder and hip girdle in PMR ... musculoskeletal manifestations in GCA and PMR
Posted: Mar 19 7:48am