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Hi Dadcue, thanks for the link regarding prednisone. I too have that “love/hate relationship with prednisone....
But with PMR I have had a more long ... Currently I’m on my second run with PMR ... So he is trying to get me on Actemra
Posted: Jun 29 8:09am
Yes ... there are 1 mg tablets of prednisone. I didn't need the 1 mg tablets...
the 1 mg tablets for 10 years after PMR ... If Actemra is working, a faster taper ... 12 years of prednisone use before Actemra
@tuckerp I definitely got the feeling that Dadcue is the king of prednisone and PMR. He...
Dadcue is the king of prednisone and PMR ... He did say he's still on Actemra ... rheumatologist told us, he will use Actemra ... prednisone and then will likely be on Actemra ... I say just PMR but I do not minimize
I'm not an expert in anything. The thing I learned from the whole ordeal was how...
PMR is still an aberration among medical ... I didn't have any of the usual PMR ... Prior to PMR my diagnosis was a type ... rheumatologist has no plan to stop Actemra ... as long as it continues to work and Actemra
Nothing much to add except that I had an identical event. Extensive, bilateral, multiple, and massive...
years ago during my early days of PMR ... years after starting prednisone for PMR ... I felt great on prednisone and PMR pain ... PMR is probably in remission but I&#39 ... being treated with a biologic called Actemra
Posted: Jul 7 7:59am
Having a low WBC while on Kevzara might be "transient." I experienced mild neutropenia on Actemra...
I experienced mild neutropenia on Actemra ... pain that isn't always caused by PMR ... I still do a monthly infusions of Actemra ... to treat PMR. ... Prednisone daily for more than 12 years for PMR
@dadcue I never heard of a disease caused by the wind. How awful! I'm glad surgery...
#39;m glad surgery helped and that Actemra ... #39;ve read that stress can trigger PMR ... Right after that, my husband developed PMR ... with that because the prednisone and Actemra
Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice and was able to taper off of prednisone both times...
Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice ... don't have any experience with Actemra ... by members when searching for "Actemra ... search=Actemra+and+prednisone+%2Bremission ... how long you have been dealing with PMR
Posted: Aug 16 5:24pm
@tapamil65 Hello and welcome to the PMR group! I agree that this forum is a wealth...
tapamil65 Hello and welcome to the PMR ... rheumatologist wants to start me on Actemra ... Wishing you good luck on your PMR journey
Posted: Aug 27 11:24am
@lindaadel I encourage you to suggest a biologic to your rheumatologist. I’m on a monthly infusion...
I’m on a monthly infusion of Actemra ... markers have dropped to normal, and my PMR ... I believe the Actemra made the difference
Posted: Aug 31 12:25pm
Welcome to the PMR support group, @froggyone So sorry to hear of your continued health issues....
Welcome to the PMR support group, @froggyone ... doctor suggested adding a biologic like Actemra ... the prednisone you are taking for PMR ... health issues are you having besides PMR
Posted: Sep 5 9:46am
It basically says the same thing I was trying to explain. I know very little about...
This is also where FDA approval for Actemra ... to treat GCA and Kevzara to treat PMR ... only medication that works" for PMR
Posted: Sep 12 10:24pm
Good luck! I've was on Actemra weekly injections for a year with minimal side effects and...
I've was on Actemra weekly injections ... event that is most consistent with PMR ... as I write, and I hope to get off Actemra
Posted: Sep 10 12:34pm
"None of these drugs work on helping to restart your cortisol." I mostly agree with this....
Another year elapsed before Actemra ... PMR was thought to be my primary problem ... Without going into details, Actemra ... have worked for uveitis except my PMR ... I chose Actemra instead of Humira.
Posted: Aug 2 10:22am
@jabrown0407 suggestions have merit. I took Prednisone for more than 12 years. My primary diagnosis was...
My primary diagnosis was PMR. ... When Actemra (tocilizumab) addressed ... isn't the same for everyone so Actemra ... do a monthly infusion of Actemra. ... remissions" and are able to discontinue Actemra
Posted: Aug 13 9:02am
Perseverance isn't the word that describes it. I took prednisone because I didn't know what else...
I almost refused Actemra because someone ... was the "only option" for PMR ... rest of my life would be better than Actemra ... I only tried Actemra to get the &#34
Posted: Aug 13 2:58pm
In retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper off Prednisone sooner. I tried to taper...
Prednisone quickly initially after PMR ... back and forth about whether or not Actemra ... I have decided Actemra indirectly helps ... #1 Actemra allowed me to lower my ... Actemra worked well for the PMR part
Posted: Aug 13 1:30pm
Prednisone myalgia is more about how muscles shrink or atrophy when someone is on Prednisone. The...
PMR is somewhat of a perfect storm for ... Then PMR makes it painful to move so ... #34;pace ourselves." However, PMR ... I think this is why people with PMR ... treated with Actemra instead of Prednisone